I never leave home without my lips!
As always while traveling to different locations I like to people watch and the makeup artist in me likes to scan for makeup looks on women of all ages. Texas, where I reside, sometimes gets a “bad rap” for overly made up women, and we all know “Big hair” is a Texas thing. I’m here to defend Texas women because at least they know what constitutes a “look”. Most women in Texas wear makeup when they go out, even the cowgirls know how to “fancy it up”. And depending on where they go, they know how to shine. Your going out look shouldn’t be the same as your stay at home watching TV look or your working in the yard look. That’s what makes going out special. You check your makeup, blot and reapply where necessary, add a little more liner, blush,concealer, lips and maybe even mascara. Taking just 5 minutes to freshen up your look can make you look younger and feel more energetic. I had the pleasure of spending a few days in the Pacific Northwest recently; think mountains, trees, rain, right? You would be correct with all of the above. If I lived there, (in fact I did live there at one time), I would certainly spend a little extra time to “color my world” with makeup. I would want to look as good as I possibly could to help counteract the dreariness of the constant rain and cold. Remember, the better you look, the better you feel. Most women I saw there looked like they left their house in a hurry; wearing sweatshirts and jeans or sweaters and jeans with tennis shoes. AND little to no makeup. About the only recognizable makeup product I saw on women there was mascara. You can get away with that in sunshine states where chances are you’ll have a slight tan or at least a bronzed look but in the dreariness of winter states when it’s cloudy and overcast with little or no makeup you can look a little pasty. (Think Bella in Twilight). In colder weather a little more moisturizer, foundation and blush can save time later because it tends to fade quickly. It’s like the wind wipes it off. So spending a little more time in layering your makeup can give you longer wear and actually boost your spirits! A favorite quote of mine came from mary Kay Ash, Owner of Mary Kay Cosmetics. She said “If a woman won’t take the time, time will take the woman”! Thank you Mary Kay.
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