Rutbreakers #2: Wanna get made up?

I admit, I don't wear makeup too often. I was 26 before I found a foundation that actually matched my skin AND covered my acne scars (rather than made me someone else's complexion).

At 24, working for a news station and putting together my resume tape, I found myself in front of a camera often, blemishes and all. I broke down and took the plunge, purchasing a powder foundation from Walgreens - CoverGirl - and it did the trick, sometimes.

Two years later, I went to the MAC counter at the mall before my med school graduation photos. The makeup artist said she had this great matte foundation perfect for photos, in liquid! I almost swatted the sponge out of her hand. I didn't want to be one of those women whose foundation you just wanted to chisel off piece by piece. Or whose heads didn't match their necks. But, I gave in, and it worked perfectly.

Well, that's the last time I bought foundation (over 2 years ago), and it's the same bottle I carry today. That should tell you how often I wear makeup.

However, on certain days I think it adds the pizazz your look demands. Just please take care of the skin underneath: drink water, moisturize, and wipe the gook off before you go to sleep. For makeup to look good, it needs a healthy palette.










I offer you the same crash course on eye makeup (my favorite kind of makeup) that I used to bring myself up to speed. The key is really to experiment and see what you like. Snap a digital photo if no one's around to give you an honest opinion.
Bobbi Brown's Guide to Eye Makeup

If it's been a while since you colored your face, please check out these NO-NOs:
Bobbi Brown's Makeup Misdemeanors
6 Common Eye Makeup Mistakes

Has the best colors, especially for diverse skin colors.
MAC Cosmetics

Any daring GALs wanna post a pic of your latest eye design?

Dr. Ty
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