Hi! And thank you for stopping by my blog. As a first post I thought I would tell you a little bit of how I got into makeup and why I am starting a blog now. This got much longer than I expected. I guess that is what happens when you pour your heart in to something.
So, who else thought they would magically be able to woman when they grew up? Who else was surprised to see the years go by and still not really know how to pick out a lipstick? Or the correct foundation? Or uh... know how to wash your face? Such simple things, right? Yeaaahhh, right. If you are one of the magical unicorns who all this woman stuff just comes naturally too you probably won't learn much here. If on the other hand you are a real live woman like me and need a little help, then you are in the right in the place. Keep reading, we can do this together!
If you know me you probably think of me as more of a seamstress and might be wondering at this new direction. I have always been creative and artistic and have dabbled in makeup since my early teens. Looking back now I was always a bit fascinated with the mysteries of makeup and womanhood. One of my favorite childhood memories of my Mom (who is still very much alive and well, and gorgeous!) is when she would come and kiss me, leaving a deep berry lip print on my forehead or cheek, before going out on a date. When I was maybe 8 years old I remember an out of town friend visiting my mom and touching up her nail polish at our dining room table.
My personal experience with makeup did not progress much until after my jaw surgery (to correct my bite) in 2012. Then my interest nearly exploded. At first it was just a way to help me cope with the healing process. My face was so incredibly swollen that I played around with bringing more attention to my eyes with different eye shadow and liner techniques. My skin was behaving differently than it ever had before and sent me on a journey for a new foundation and skincare routine. I had also just turned 25 and decided that I was a grown up now and I deserved quality products. It was during this time that I stumbled upon a red lipstick that I felt comfortable in (whereas previously I have never felt comfortable in any lipstick, let alone red) and what began as small interest and coping mechanism was sparked into a genuine love affair
So here I am in love with makeup and passionate about skincare. I enjoy the artistic aspect of makeup. And I believe that makeup and skincare are not vanities, but real tools to helping people be confident in who they are. I am not dependent on makeup. Thanks to a good skincare routine I am now comfortable enough to go out without makeup, but over the last couple years I really grown to enjoy the little luxuries of makeup. The luxury of womanhood.
I find that a lot of women, including myself sometimes, feel like they are not pretty enough to wear makeup. On top of that, the whole world of makeup is so vast and overwhelming that even when they dare to step a toe in they quickly feel defeated. I would like to change that. Yes, you are beautiful enough! Just by being born you have as much of a right to makeup as any other woman. I want to help give you the knowledge and the tools to demystify and confidently explore this unique luxury of womanhood. I now work in the industry and spend far too much of my free time researching and teaching myself more. I don't profess to be an expert! I just want to share my perspective.
So, who else thought they would magically be able to woman when they grew up? Who else was surprised to see the years go by and still not really know how to pick out a lipstick? Or the correct foundation? Or uh... know how to wash your face? Such simple things, right? Yeaaahhh, right. If you are one of the magical unicorns who all this woman stuff just comes naturally too you probably won't learn much here. If on the other hand you are a real live woman like me and need a little help, then you are in the right in the place. Keep reading, we can do this together!
If you know me you probably think of me as more of a seamstress and might be wondering at this new direction. I have always been creative and artistic and have dabbled in makeup since my early teens. Looking back now I was always a bit fascinated with the mysteries of makeup and womanhood. One of my favorite childhood memories of my Mom (who is still very much alive and well, and gorgeous!) is when she would come and kiss me, leaving a deep berry lip print on my forehead or cheek, before going out on a date. When I was maybe 8 years old I remember an out of town friend visiting my mom and touching up her nail polish at our dining room table.
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| Day after my jaw surgery. The swelling went up for a few days after this. |
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| April 2013. Wearing my first red lipstick and my new foundation. |
I find that a lot of women, including myself sometimes, feel like they are not pretty enough to wear makeup. On top of that, the whole world of makeup is so vast and overwhelming that even when they dare to step a toe in they quickly feel defeated. I would like to change that. Yes, you are beautiful enough! Just by being born you have as much of a right to makeup as any other woman. I want to help give you the knowledge and the tools to demystify and confidently explore this unique luxury of womanhood. I now work in the industry and spend far too much of my free time researching and teaching myself more. I don't profess to be an expert! I just want to share my perspective.
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| Yesterday wearing a a very orange toned red lipstick. Something I could not have imagined myself wearing just a year ago! |
I want this blog to be useful. I have installed a contact form in the sidebar. Please don't hesitate to contact me! Now that I have finally started this I am very excited! I have got lots of ideas for posts. But of course I'd love to hear what it is you want to know! What keeps you from wearing makeup or taking care of your skin? What overwhelms you when you go to the store? Share in the comments or send me a message!
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