I have to confess, I'm seriously addicted! Probably it's because colors fascinate me and always have. Or maybe that's just a lame excuse and maybe I just enjoy the way a light touch of color changes me, not just the way I look but even my mood too! There are probably hundreds of others who share the same addiction, and maybe that's why the giant brands of cosmetics are just growing bigger and bigger by the day! Anyway, here's the truth, I adore makeup! It's amazing how different you can look with just the right dash of color on your eyelids, lined with just the right hint of darkness. A splash of shine on your lips can add softness to your smile and a feathering of hue on your cheeks accentuates features you didn't know you had. But it's serious business too. You should search and search until you discover the right products and right colors for you and more importantly, for your skin. And once you find what's good for you, just keep searching because there's always something new coming up that could be better! But remember, what's most important is you always choose to use a good brand of good quality. Your skin must never ever be made to suffer.
Always start from the very beginning. It can be quite tedious, I know, but in the course of time you tend to get used to the process. Think of yourself as an artist, so as artists do, start with a clean slate. Or face, in this case. And to have a clean face, use a face wash that's best suited for your skin type and follow it up with an appropriate toner, personally I find the Clinique range to be quite good. Body Shop has a couple of fabulous face washes too. What comes next is what I call a boon to skin, serum!! Just a couple of dots can spread across your face and make a world of a difference! Follow this up with a moisturizer and again, it's extremely important you find the right type for your skin type. My skin tends to dry easily so I need a heavier moisturizer but for those who have more balanced or oilier skin types, choose a lighter one. Foundations are a must for me, I still bear the scars of my acne-prone teenage years, but just a light coat is fine and I have a select few that I use, varying from one to the other depending mostly on the weather. Chanel and Estee Lauder have some fabulous choices, lightweight and soft, you won't feel you're wearing any makeup and for the harsher winter months, Mac has some great options too. But be wary of the Mac Studio Fix if you tend to breakout. My recent discovery is the Dior BB cream which works wonders and is a must try! Clinique's BB cream is a great choice too!
And now, we come to my favorite part! Adding the colors! And of them all, I love lipsticks the most!! There's something about a lipstick that makes me feel all grownup and confident and quite pleased with myself! I have an amazing range of colors and brands, to suit almost every occasion and every outfit possible, but, I don't deny, I'm still on the prowl for more!! My favorites range from Chanel to Estee Lauder to Mac to Clinique to Givenchy and the list goes on!! I love lip glosses too, and my favorites are the lip glass range from Mac, they have some amazing shades! My latest fav are the chubby sticks of Clinique, which double up as lip balms too. I use quite a bit of kajal too, and have been stuck with Shehnaz Hussain's kajal stick for a while now. I love to add a light hint of eyeshadow to my eyelids, preferring darker shades for evenings and nude choices for the day. Mac has a fabulous range of eyeshadows in almost every imaginable color, while their paint pots are a rare range of eye color that just stays on and on. Different shades of eye pencils and eyeliners add just the right finishing touch and again Mac has some fabulous choices, my personal favorites are Buried Treasure and Earthline. The Mac fluid line range has some great gel liners that are soft and dusky and great if you prefer the smoky look. Some swear by mascara but honestly, I am not much of a mascara fan. However I do use color occasionally on my cheeks and I love Bobbi Brown's Sheer Color Cheek Tint which comes in an easy to apply tube, especially when you're on the go. There's nothing like a touch of blush to change the entire way you look!
I tend to prefer the soft shine as compared to a matted skin, so a spritz of Mac's Fix+ adds a touch of natural moisture to finish my look.
Now remember, it can be tedious but there's no choice in the matter, it has to be done. Removing your makeup is as important or even more so than applying it. So swipe the colors off with a good makeup remover, again Estee Lauder has some great choices, wash with the right face wash, tone and never ever forget to moisturize!
We've all heard all of this before and over and over again, so I guess I'm being repetitive, but even at that risk I must say, stick to the routine, enjoy the colors and discover a new you every time!
Always start from the very beginning. It can be quite tedious, I know, but in the course of time you tend to get used to the process. Think of yourself as an artist, so as artists do, start with a clean slate. Or face, in this case. And to have a clean face, use a face wash that's best suited for your skin type and follow it up with an appropriate toner, personally I find the Clinique range to be quite good. Body Shop has a couple of fabulous face washes too. What comes next is what I call a boon to skin, serum!! Just a couple of dots can spread across your face and make a world of a difference! Follow this up with a moisturizer and again, it's extremely important you find the right type for your skin type. My skin tends to dry easily so I need a heavier moisturizer but for those who have more balanced or oilier skin types, choose a lighter one. Foundations are a must for me, I still bear the scars of my acne-prone teenage years, but just a light coat is fine and I have a select few that I use, varying from one to the other depending mostly on the weather. Chanel and Estee Lauder have some fabulous choices, lightweight and soft, you won't feel you're wearing any makeup and for the harsher winter months, Mac has some great options too. But be wary of the Mac Studio Fix if you tend to breakout. My recent discovery is the Dior BB cream which works wonders and is a must try! Clinique's BB cream is a great choice too!
And now, we come to my favorite part! Adding the colors! And of them all, I love lipsticks the most!! There's something about a lipstick that makes me feel all grownup and confident and quite pleased with myself! I have an amazing range of colors and brands, to suit almost every occasion and every outfit possible, but, I don't deny, I'm still on the prowl for more!! My favorites range from Chanel to Estee Lauder to Mac to Clinique to Givenchy and the list goes on!! I love lip glosses too, and my favorites are the lip glass range from Mac, they have some amazing shades! My latest fav are the chubby sticks of Clinique, which double up as lip balms too. I use quite a bit of kajal too, and have been stuck with Shehnaz Hussain's kajal stick for a while now. I love to add a light hint of eyeshadow to my eyelids, preferring darker shades for evenings and nude choices for the day. Mac has a fabulous range of eyeshadows in almost every imaginable color, while their paint pots are a rare range of eye color that just stays on and on. Different shades of eye pencils and eyeliners add just the right finishing touch and again Mac has some fabulous choices, my personal favorites are Buried Treasure and Earthline. The Mac fluid line range has some great gel liners that are soft and dusky and great if you prefer the smoky look. Some swear by mascara but honestly, I am not much of a mascara fan. However I do use color occasionally on my cheeks and I love Bobbi Brown's Sheer Color Cheek Tint which comes in an easy to apply tube, especially when you're on the go. There's nothing like a touch of blush to change the entire way you look!
I tend to prefer the soft shine as compared to a matted skin, so a spritz of Mac's Fix+ adds a touch of natural moisture to finish my look.
Now remember, it can be tedious but there's no choice in the matter, it has to be done. Removing your makeup is as important or even more so than applying it. So swipe the colors off with a good makeup remover, again Estee Lauder has some great choices, wash with the right face wash, tone and never ever forget to moisturize!
We've all heard all of this before and over and over again, so I guess I'm being repetitive, but even at that risk I must say, stick to the routine, enjoy the colors and discover a new you every time!
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