Comments on: What’s your philosophy on makeup?

By: Paige

Paige — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:51:55 +0000

It’s all about self expression and finding the best you. As I’m growing out of my “bright colors all the time” phase I’m leaning more toward natural and elegant. I’m only young for a short time more and I should try and take advantage of this youthful look while I can.

Less is more. A light dusting of eyeshadow, some mascara, a touch of blush, and a nice lip.

By: Carmen

Carmen — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:26:19 +0000

Makeup to me is a few things: Firstly, it’s my creative outlet; it also can transform and certainly improve one’s features if applied properly; thirdly, it’s a great way to have fun with colors/paints, etc. My motto is that there is not a woman alive whose looks can not be improved by the proper use of makeup, even if it’s just lipstick. I just love it and “can’t live without it”!

By: details

details — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:25:27 +0000

Makeup transforms the way I feel about myself.

Sure, I can run to the store, go to yoga, etc. with out makeup on, but I feel like the best version of myself when I can even out my flushed ruddy cheeks so that my face matches my neck and when I can apply mascara to help people see how long my naturally invisible/blonde eyelashes are and to frame my eyes by filling in my invisible but there eyebrows.

Makeup helps people (including myself) see the parts of me that are hidden.

It’s not so much about experimenting with color for me – I’m mostly a neutral girl. I love the process, the ritual, the brushes, the textures. I love technique and the result.

Makeup is an extension of our wardrobe, our hair color, our accessories… it completes the look for the day – be it nude makeup, polishes, rocker, experimental, sweet, vamp, pin-up, neutral, etc. Makeup makes me feel professional, put together, romantic, fun, and dynamic all at the same time.

I put on makeup everyday regardless of where I’m going or not going. It makes me feel lovely. If makeup makes you happy how lucky we are to have it.

By: J

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:45:08 +0000

I love makeup because it allows me to play with colour, express myself, and to play up my best features and downplay my less favourite ones

I always get frustrated when people criticise girls for using makeup as a confidence booster and to help accentuate their best features – its not much different than dressing for your body shape!

By: dolce aria

dolce aria — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:11:53 +0000

Different purposes. SOmetimes i like makeup because its an INSTANT way for me to feel enough outside myself to get through tough situations. Wearing nothing, or uniform clothes, its really easy to slip into the same mental ruts and patterns-but rocking a new color combination makes you feel like someone else, even if tis just emphasizing a trait in your personality thats already there. Similarly,I put on makeup before fighting, because when I know ive done a good job, I dont want to cry and ruin it, and that different feel helps not take things personally, so I can calmly talk through items with a bit more distance than bare faced, hysterically tearful, feeling everything right that minute.

I dont so much care for the trend aspect-I like to try everything at least once, regardless of whats in style or not. SO i watch new collections for things I dont have anything similar to, but i dont really pay attention other than that.

By: Haylie

Haylie — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:52:56 +0000

Make up to me is a form of art in a way. We just like to use our faces as canvases. I also think it is a reflection of how we feel. Dark eyeshadow can make us feel confident or show our sadness.

My favorite makeup look is enhancing my natural features for that “is she really wearing makeup?” look. Wearing just the right amount to get a flawless natural look.