When I was a young teen, I read Seventeen magazine and Cosmo and marveled at all the tips and tricks they managed to cobble together on a monthly basis. Magical mascara, the perfect foundation, plumping lipstick. Literally hundreds upon hundreds of beauty secrets. Some of them sounded fun, but I couldn’t help thinking that the Perfect Beauty Routine would end up taking all day and about a bazillion dollars.
As an adult, I didn’t end up wearing makeup or having much of a routine. I put on makeup for going out to dinner or to events, but that’s about it. Since it’s so infrequent, it’s actually kind of fun. I enjoy the process and I like buying makeup and playing with it. I’m just lazy as shit and can’t be trusted to brush my teeth twice a day, let alone remember to put moisturizer on.
So beauty secrets? I don’t think I have any in the Seventeen magazine sense, but I do have a few little tricks up my sleeve.
Mainly, I NEVER WASH MY FACE WITH BAR SOAP. And I rarely wash my face more than three or four times a week. (Please don’t ask me how often I shower.) If I haven’t been wearing makeup, I may just wash my face with water and whatever remnants of shampoo accidentally got on my face.
Now, I still break out and my nose is a wonderland of perpetual blackheads, but I mostly have clear skin. My skin is SUPER sensitive so I think the rarely-washing works best for me. I actually get hives just from being nervous, let alone from the effects of any sort of face scrub or too much washing.
My makeup beauty “secret” is always using a shimmery shadow. I think it makes me look more awake when I feel sleepy/frumpy. A bunch of eyeliner and dark shadow looks edgy on me for about 10 minutes. After that I just look scary and the 80’s come knocking at my door all, “hey your mom called and she wants her eye makeup back.”
So what about you? I want to know some cool stuff, because even if I don’t keep up with Seventeen’s 75 Beauty Secrets for Under $10 I actually love to know what people do and what works for them.
I’m so with you on the not wearing makeup. I just don’t have time! Doesn’t mean I don’t wanna look pretty… I just don’t wanna work that hard
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I have super sensitive skin, but if I don’t wash it it gets all environmentally stressed. Cetaphil. I would build a shrine to Cetaphil and worship at its feet. It’s the only reason I still have face skin.
.-= Miss Grace´s last blog ..GTT – Beauty Secrets =-.
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So with you on the no make up thing.
Otherwise, I wear Lorac’s tinted moisturizer. I don’t look made up, but I get a little sun protection.
this was more fun than I thought it would be
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[...] Okay, first of all, the disclaimer: I am not known for my amazing beauty or the fact that I look super well put together. I do have a fantastic hairdresser who knows what the heck to do with my hair. But, if you don’t have curly hair, that’s not going to help you. I have amazing hair products that I use, and I’ll talk about those, but again, if you don’t have curly hair, you might not find much help. However, I do have a secret. A family secret. That I’m going to share with the whole wide internet (or at least those who read Girl Talk Thursday). [...]
I’d like to wear more make-up (mostly eyeshadow), but I don’t know HOW. Seriously. I think I might fail at being a girl. My rack’s the only thing that keeps my Girl Card from being revoked. Oh, and my ovaries, I guess.
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Chibi Jeebs Reply:
January 28th, 2010 at 5:48 pm
P.S. A “What is your beauty routine?” post might be fun…
.-= Chibi Jeebs´s last blog ..HYC: Week 4 =-.
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Foundation Primer changed my life. For real!
.-= Melissa Dominic´s last blog ..re/INSPIRATION :: 012710 =-.
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This is my first GTT, so Hi! I found this & love it, so, I’m commenting to say Hi & hopefully will continue to do so! Now I need to stalk for beauty tips, I forgot about makeup, I just thought “beauty” and went right to soap.
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