Putting My Make-Up On

I was a late bloomer. Make-up/ beauty was alien territory. It's ironic because beauty styling is one of my dream jobs, as in hair and make-up, yet I don't wear make-up myself. I once inquired abut beauty school and man, were they expensive!

But early this year I thought to pursue the dream, or at least familiarize myself with it.

So I did the next best thing. I youtubed tutorials and this was by far the best of them. I saw a few videos and realized what the foundation was for. I always thought it was just like powder, which I don't like ergo never put on my face. So anyway, here's the link to Lisa Eldridge's website: http://www.lisaeldridge.com/

Watch her videos if you're totally clueless of what you're doing because she explains the brushes she uses and all other details.

SIDENOTE: So after watching her videos, off I went to buy foundation, and almost got the wrong color because I didn't know my own skintone. Yes, you read it right, I just bought myself a foundation, which means I have never worn any to all the socials I've gone to. Good thing older sister was there and directed me to the right brand and the salesperson was kind enough to explain the different types. I eventually got the Maybelline mineral kind ( see, I don't even know the details of the product).

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