(before you ask, no, it’s not as chronic as all that: i do know which one lipstick is, thank you.)
i am not a “product” person. my hair gets pantene, or whatever is on sale at the store; my skin is moisturized with jergens, not some fancy french product; i don’t wear makeup most days, and if i do, it’s strictly eyeliner and maybe a hint of lip balm. if i had a “routine” it would consist of wash face, pat dry, moisturize, done.
it’s not like i don’t WANT to. i’m fascinated by the idea of makeup. i adore stila products, for some reason, and stock up on their kohl liners and lipshines whenever hautelook has a sale. i even have eye shadows. and for some reason they only come out to play on special occasions, and even then, minimally. am i afraid i’ll look like a clown? who knows.
(as a sidenote, though, i AM legitimately terrified of clowns. a by-product of having watched the movie version of steven king’s ‘it’ as a child. MOST BONE-CHILLINGLY SCARY MOVIE I HAVE EVER SEEN. possibly because i was a child and therefore easily impressed, but man. i have not been able to read that book, re-watch that movie, or go near a clown ever since. phew, thank you for listening.)
ANYWAY. big digression. the point is, makeup and i were meant to admire each other from afar. that is, until my birthday, when my siblings pooled together and bought me:
a) ooooo. pretty.
b) are my siblings trying to tell me something?
this is my first high-end makeup kit, and frankly, it’s intimidating. it’s so…pristine. everything’s covered in plastic. things are still shiny and new! sigh.
don’t get me wrong. i love it. i take it out every so often and stare at it and pet it lovingly and whisper sweet nothings into its…hinges. i’m just not sure i’ll ever work up the nerve to use it.
now would be an ideal time to tell me to grow a pair.
Can’t. I fear makeup more than you! But good luck with it, beautiful. I’m excited to see what your experiments with fancy cosmetics yield!
You show pics ok? I am just like you, I barely wear anything on my face and most days it’s just wash, pat dry and get along with my life. Best wishes and super cool new stuff!
xo
Sophie
Use it! Enjoy it! I know those new fancy palettes can be a bit overwhelming but that one can pack well in a tote and go everywhere. Think of it as a travelling makeup counter.
Have fun on your trip 🙂