I Am A Makeup Girl

[Lady of Longbourn]

I was getting into red lipstick.

Like this (which I own):

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It's beautiful, rich and so sexy. But it really takes some guts for me to wear. When most of the time I struggle with giving myself permission to even wear makeup, red lipstick is hard. Not to mention difficult to wear becasue it takes work to put it on and checking during the day. Though the lipstick it self is very easy, it doesn't need lots of reapplying and it doesn't feather almost at all. But bowed out of red for now and I am getting into pinks, both soft and bright. I'll work myself up to red.

Love love lipstick.

Got my new eyeshadow palette and I'm having fun with the rose, picks and gold in it. I watched some YouTube videos using the palette and it's fun to play with and enjoy. I don't need as much 'permission' with this palette and I'm using it almost guilt free.

I wasn't even allowed to shave

I was but was only given more cheap razors and blades. I would always end up nicking myself at least 3 to 5 times. Now, as an adult, I buy better razors and blades and never cut myself. Never. Sometimes things were just so damn difficult in my house growing up.

It was the same with Cd players. I used them all the time, hours a day but I was given the cheapest they could find. When my CD player would break and I had to ask for a new one, it was terrible. The guilt, the blame, even the yelling my mother and stepfather would get into simply about battery's I used. When my husband learned I loved music he bought me an iPod, no batteries needed. I used it for 3 years before I got my iPhone and the iPod still works. All the damn guilt, simply caused by getting the cheapest thing possible.

I can't explain it. It was simple this guilt I felt. Guilt over needing clothing, guilt over needing tampons. Having 2 bras for 5 years, which didn't fit and hurt becasue I outgrew them. The little things just added up and up into a huge mountain of issues, neglect and most of them just plain ignoring me.

I should say that we were not poor. Pretty...rich actually. And my father gave lots in child support but I think when my mother had to quit her job, that she started using my child support money as part of her income. It was a LOT in child support and I was never able to figure out where it all went ever month.

It was always so hard to speak up and to ask. It was so awkward and really hurt. I remember my grandmother got me a hoodie and some underwear for Christmas. I was so grateful becasue I desperately needed them and then it was just one less thing I needed to ask for.

Sorry. :( I ended up going on and on. It's all just so painful to me. It still hurts. School hurt terribly becasue I would be made fun of for wearing the same pants or not being groomed.

So now it's like I am trying to learn and catch up to all those things I missed and should have learned as a girl.

 

[Lady of Longbourn]

God, the above makes me feel so whiny!

 

[Nicolette]

This is what I just received from the USA, 3 palettes as well as a lot of MAC brushes :D

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[Lady of Longbourn]

@Nicolette Is the brand Kat Von D? I use her 'tattoo liner', it's just a liquor eyeliner. I really like it. Those look fun. Nice colors. The purples look great! Are they really pigmented or light?


My turn. :) :)

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I just got the 'Naked 3' palette (top right in the 2nd picture) a week ago. I really enjoy it so far and have been wearing pinks, golds colors for days now. And once I put in on with the primer it stays too, doesn't move at all. Looks great with a nice soft pink lipstick and blush. :)

:D

 

[Nicolette]

My niece just got it - she's working in Florida Disney for a year and showed it off on Instagram a few days ago. I like that colour spectrum.

Yes, never heard of it before. My friend chose it and sent it to me. We are going to have a Skype date and she is going to show me how she uses the palettes.

 

[Lady of Longbourn]

@Nicolette That sounds great! Let me know how that goes. :)

Saw an ad for a new type of mascara. I though "Oh, I want to try that!" O:)

 

[Nicolette]

I find mascara the most frustrating product to buy and to this day don't have one I'm a 100% happy with.

 

[Lady of Longbourn]

Am I the only one who likes matched things? Matched clothes?

I bought a yoga bag and a gym bag. They match each other (same pattern). Husband doesn't get it. He thinks they are great (well made and money well spent) but doesn't understand why I liked that they matched so much. He's confused about why I didn't want a different color.

I do noticed his suits always match. Maybe it's a guy thing...it's way over his head sort of thing.

 

[Nicolette]

Oh, I'm always being told that "things do not need to match".... I don't get it other than when an appropriate contrast works when you can't match.

 

[Lady of Longbourn]

I have been wearing makeup a bit more often. For about 2 weeks I was trying to think of things to tell people (doctor's, therapist, trainer) about why I am wearing makeup becasue I was sure someone would ask.

I realized today that no one has asked me and then it hit me. I'm an adult. Adult!! I don't need to explain why I am wearing lipstick or why my hair is combed. Of course no one asked becasue they are all healthy adults.

What is wrong with me?!:meh:o_O

 

[Nicolette]

why I am wearing makeup becasue I was sure someone would ask

Interesting thought process even though I have to admit I can't be bothered wearing makeup as much any more but still feel reluctant to leave the house and go out without it on in fear of what people may say. o_O

 

[Lady of Longbourn]

I am still on the search for a perfect everyday lip product.

I have a philosophy lip gloss that I really love and use all the time but they don't seem to make it all the time. They come out with a color or two, keep them for a few months and then don't make more for months and then the color is different. So it's not reliable for everyday.

I enjoy Marc Jacobs lip 'gel' but it doesn't last very long. I really like Bite Beauty lipstick and maybe that can be my everyday but I am not sure yet.

I also bought some brushes. A big investment to be honest but I think it was a good move. Tomorrow I use them for the first time and I guess I will see how that goes. The brushes I bought are a mix of different company's. Marc Jacobs, Hourglass and Make Up Forever. I also have one Tarte brush I've had for about 6 months that I should probably wash. All bought based on reviews and research on blogs and YouTube videos.

@Nicolette I haven't worn makeup in 4 days maybe 5 days now. I feel a bit less dressed when leaving the house. I don't like it. I feel like I'm not caring for myself when I don't wear even just the basics. At home I don't mind. I'll just let my skin 'breathe' but I really mind it if I am going out.