I’ve always thought of myself as kind of a tomboy—not the
rough & tumble athletic type, but the Vans and t-shirt kind of girl who
can’t be bothered with manicures or purses (what would I even put inside?!) or
keeping up with the latest makeup trends. I’m too busy and too laid back for
that. In the cooler months, a cardigan or a flannel is my go-to, and in the
summer months I like a flowy top or a sundress (which, I recognize, is
infinitely more girly than the winter attire but also about as effortless as it
gets—dresses are one piece, eliminating any need for matching). And let’s not
start with me trying to curl my own hair. Why can I do things to other people I
can’t finagle on myself? Mysteries.
However, these makeup tutorials are
always on super speed with some EDM music in the background and still end up
being ten minutes long. I do NOT have time for that routine when I’m tumbling
out of bed at 6am. Furthermore, all the contouring and layering results in a
different looking person than the one running to the store in sweats and a
messy bun on Sunday morning. As I said, my sister is into makeup and said she
enjoys wearing it, and that’s wonderful—as long as it’s something women want to do for themselves and no one else, have at it! I enjoy eyeliner in that it
makes me look awake and thus a little more human on the days where I’m dragging
through in a sleep-deprived state.
Bridesmaid :) |
That being
said, I do like the occasional smokey eye. Ever since I tried it out for my
best friend Liz’s wedding a couple years ago, I love using it as a go-to
feminine touch for my standard finger-raked locks and Chapstick. I don’t wear a
lot of makeup—I typically keep the routine to a basic neutral eye shadow,
signature winged eyeliner, and some mascara. Boom. I like the minimalistic look
and sometimes even opt for just a couple coats of mascara (especially when it’s
humid outside, because why bother?). However, I’m wont to expand for special
occasions, such as the aforementioned weddings, holidays, or date nights where
we actually feel like going out.
I don’t use
any kind of anything on my face—except for the minor sweep of Cover Girl blush
on each cheek to give my Casper skin a glow in the winter. I swear by
Proactiv’s three step system—sensitive skin, of course, because I’m allergic to
everything—and I finish with their green tea moisturizer for a nice dewy effect
that’s also great for my skin. That’s it.
I actually
made a tutorial for my femme fatale eye shadow routine because sometimes even
the chillest chicks like to look a little daintier. J