I have always yearned to be flawless or some semblance of put together every time I leave my home. It’s not a lofty goal. I’m not trying to embody the #iwokeuplikethis phenomenon that has selfie filters working OT. I just want to turn the cashier’s head at Stop & Shop… or catch my husband staring at me a bit longer.
But at 31 I still leave the house in [sometimes] the state of greasy roots, because I haven’t figured out how to properly use dry shampoo. Or I’ve forgotten gloss- which seems like no big deal, but just that hint of color really does the trick! I just recently learned that my new 2 inch curling iron works as a great straightener… which is good, because my straightener happens to be 10 years old and cracked, so it gets caught and rips my hair out.
I think my point here is that there are a lot of things I’ve neglected to learn about self-care in my life. Not that motherhood has done these things to me… I did them. When I was a teenager, I used needles on my acne(!) and bounced from OTC medications from CVS to everything at the Kiehl’s and Clinique counters. I have never slept well or kept with a routine long enough to make a difference and see how my skin cycles through. And I’ve never learned how to apply my makeup for different looks. Daytime in the Fall and Summer, I am coming to see, should look different. When we go out at night, a little contouring is a good thing.
A quick #contour before the #christmaseve party! #makeup #beauty #learningcurve #aisforadelaideblog A video posted by Chelley M. (@martinkadeluxe) on
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I will never have flawless skin… it’s not in the cards for me. But I can treat my face better and learn all the tricks to make my look how I want. Maybe in the process I’ll turn a few heads…. but most importantly, I’ll be finding myself in a whole new way! I hope my girls enjoy playing with makeup on my journey with me, and come to the same place I’ve been my whole life: makeup is fun and can help our confidence on bad days, but we don’t need it.
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Isn’t it so much more fun to want to play than to feel we have to?
I used to love wearing makeup. Now I sometimes wear foundation with sunscreen but usually just sunscreen.
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Sunscreen. Every single day.
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I’ve definitely fallen into a rut over the years with using the same products, but I do try to change up colors. Also, I wish I had discovered the benefits of moisturizers before my mid-30s.
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I JUST started using the same cream my mom did at my age… SO glad. Oof.
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Base contouring is exactly what I need. I fear I don’t put makeup on properly. I mean, I don’t look atrocious…but just un-schooled, I guess.
Unschooled- love that. Me too! Let’s werk it this year!
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Now you can teach me! This is a skill I do not have!
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YES! And then we can go have girls’ night!!!
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I am not good at applying makeup. I’m definitely checking out the beginner’s tips.
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Thanks so much for including a link to my post!
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I am not a big make-up person but those are some lovely shades:)
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Great post. Brought back the memories of dying my hair with koolaid and getting a perm (who does that?!). Love the quote about being fun.
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I totally used koolaid as a kid, too!
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I’m a sucker for a good mascara! I’m always trying new ones. I’m kind of a makeup junkie! It’s a bad habit 🙂
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Sounds like a better habit than most! Any awesome mascara you recommend?
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Love it! I’m addicted to trying new makeup, but have yet to try an actual contour pallette yet (its next on the list, lol.) Which pallette was that in your instagram Christmas Eve pic?
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Even thoughI don’t wear make up as much anymore, these are great tips to know. Love the shots.
Thanks!
I think that point of view is a very healthy one–Makeup is fun but I don’t need it! It was actually going to beauty school that made me wear less makeup, because of the unhealthy relationships I saw between my classmates and their beauty products. I am a big advocate of natural beauty, but it’s still fun to break out the mascara once in a while. 🙂
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That is a great way to think of it! Like anything else, having a healthy relationship is important!
Never seen that huge iron before. I love your tutorial. I usually just wear lipstick but it’s fun to know how to actually apply makeup. Thanks for sharing
Love this! I need lessons…
I need your skin!!!