Let`s Makeup!

       

My daughter was given this bear on her first Christmas. She was 4 months old. That was nearly 20 years ago! So it has much sentimental value to me. I was 25 years old, newly married, spending my first Christmas with my gorgeous husband and baby girl and many of the new friends I had made upon moving to NY who stopped by for our Christmas Eve party. Wonderful memories.

Today before work I had to run to Walmart to get yet another prescription. I also had to buy new underwear to send to my daughter at college because the washing machines in her apt building are not working.  lol   Then I had to zip to work. Why does everyone drive oh so  S  L  O  W when I`m in a hurry??

Anyhow, I thought this would be a fun entry for us ladies..... LET`S MAKEUP! Or, in other words.....what`s in your makeup bag? ( I can see the guys now, rolling their eyes...)   ô ô

This is my makeup basket.

 

This is the routine, which I have down to a quick science:

First, cover up...foundation, whatever you want to call it. Generously! Especially under my eyes, where I tend to get a dark circle, much to my chagrin.

Second, concealer underneath my eyes and in the corner of my eyes, by the bridge of my nose.

Third, powder. Smooths it all out and takes off any shiny spots.

Fourth, eye liner. I like light blue. This is important because it highlights your eyes. 

Fifth, eye shadow. Sometimes I wear it, sometimes I don`t. Usually a light shade at the top, under the brow, and a slightly darker shade on the lid itselfand in the crease.

Sixth, mascara. I usually use blue, but today I bought clear, so I am going to try that.

Seventh, blush. I have a big makeup brush that I use for this. Just a couple swoops of some color right at the cheekbone in a quick upward motion.

Eighth, Lipstick. I have many lipsticks. Sometimes I like a darker copper tone, sometimes pink, sometimes just a clear glaze.

I know many woman like a lip liner as well, but I don`t use one. You can also take an eyebrow pencil to your eyebrows to make them fuller if need be.

Ninth, Volie`! Gorgeous!   :0)

So that is my makeup routine, which is always done AFTER drying my hair, but BEFORE getting dressed.  ( We are such creratures of habit, no? ) The hair gets spritzed with a smoothing, shining gloss before I dry it. Jewelry goes on last.

Don`t forget to moisturize your skin after a shower or bath. That`s a great time to do it while your skin is still moist. Try not to shower with water that is too hot, as this is very drying for your skin. When moisturizing your face, use upward motions, especially on your neck.

 It`s all maintenance and repair after the age of 40!