It's inevitable, when spring hits we get this twitch to change something about ourselves. Sometimes it's how we do our makeup or it may look like throwing clothes out of our overgrown wardrobe to changing up our hair style. Of those three changes, makeup is the least expensive and makes the most difference without physically altering the composition of something on your body. Women have a love-hate relationship with most things beauty whether it's taking the initiative to try a new color palate or just trying make-up in general.
If you are one of those women who is clueless about makeup and would rather gnaw off your left pinky finger than have to deal with a sales person at a cosmetic counter, I feel your pain and I am here to help. Before you buckle under the pressure of building up your cosmetics and you go spending a ridiculous amount of money, take a good look at yourself in the mirror and identify your favorite features. If it's your eyes then focus on purchasing the right kind of makeup for your eyes. If it's your lips, spend the time looking into a couple of "go-to" shades that complement your skin tone and your lifestyle. Personally I prefer glosses that have a decent amount of pigment in them because you can make them light and more sheer for a fresh pucker or make them darker and more appropriate for a night out.
For those of you who have more makeup than all the cosmetic counters combined, chances are you:
a) need to throw away some old makeup
b) have a multi-personality disorder with different shades
c) buy makeup on a whim, use it once, and toss it into the abyss
d) thought it looked cool in the packaging but had no clue how to use it
e) all of the above
Throwing away old makeup is a good habit to get into because it means that there aren't little critters infesting products such as your mascara, suitable for growing small colonies in the dark recesses of it's gooky cave. It also helps to keep you honest about products you really use on a daily basis. Certainly, as women, we like variety, color, and texture (oh my!) and it is okay to have different types and shades. I'd draw the line if you have three black eye liners at varying degrees of use. Ditch two, keep one. Also a rule of thumb:
If you've used it for longer than 10 years and it's not clear, nude, or ultra-sheer you're probably stuck back in the era when you started wearing the makeup and it's time for a change! Blue liner does have its place in the makeup lineup but not when it boldly goes where makeup has sadly gone before.
What are some ways you've changed your look recently?
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