When I started wearing makeup I looked like a clown. A damn fool is more like it.
Seventh grade, my mother FINALLY let me start wearing makeup. I got my hands on some blue eyeshadow, it was bright, bright blue. I'll never forget how glamorous and grown up I felt wearing it. For some strange reason, I thought I needed to reapply my eyeshadow after every class. You can see where this is going right?
I would go in the bathroom and paint paint paint. One day, I was high stepping down the hall, with my dazzling blue eyes, when two older girls said, "look at that girl with all that eyeshadow on." Whatchu talkin bout Willis? I was crushed. Embarrassed. Devastated. There is no word painful enough to explain how stupid I felt.
To those mean ass girls, I say, thank you for saving me from looking like a clown during junior high.
Should I Tell Her She Looks A Mess?
Yes, yes, and yes, but not in those words. Believe it or not, sometimes people don't know how crazy they look. I wear concealer ALL the time. Sometimes, I see myself in pictures and it looks really overdone--not in a Nicole Kidman way, but still a little crazy. In the mirror it doesn't look that way. If you have a friend who's channeling her inner clown, gently pull her coat tail on her bad makeup techniques. Better yet, sign yourselves up for a makeover. MAC, Bobbie Brown anyone? There are also great videos on youtube too.
Is It So Bad To Blend In?
Sadly, your girl might feel confident in her look. Nothing you can do about that. But if you're the clown, I have a tip for you. The secret to beautiful makeup is in the blending. (See picture above) Use a fluffy brush, or cotton ball, to blend out the edges of your colors. You'll be surprised at the improvement in you application. Practice makes perfect, so practice, practice, practice. Tutorials coming soon. Yayy!
What do you think of my Barbie-pink look? It was inspired by breast cancer awareness month? What's the craziest makeup mistake you've ever made? It's ok if you thought it was cute at the time, we're all friends here.Love
Hillerie Camille
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3 comments:
I think it's pretty! You know I wish I could apply eye shadow. I am the absolute worst at it. My mom and sister are pros... I just never got into it like that. I'm definitely excited about the tutorials, because I would like to hook up the eyes when I go out somewhere nice! Can't wait!
Hi Gaea, I can't wait to do them.
I did a greatly dramatic pink and purple eye with some bright purple lips. both were cute, but not together. And no one told me it was a mess. I realized it in a facebook picture. Needless to say I untagged myself in the pic. lol
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