Being the first blog post, my first order of business-- before I can bring myself to mention actual cosmetics-- is to discuss these God sent items. Now I don't mean to sound shallow or conceited (as my own mother and straight men tend to think, I might add) but NEWS FLASH: make-up isn't face paint. Au contraire, my friend, cosmetics only enhance your natural beauty if used correctly-- don't let cheap lipstick (I mean the nasty one's that stick on your teeth) and badly blended eye shadows fool you. Products like concealers and foundations, for example, cover imperfections (redness, blemishes, undercircles, ect.) and bronzers can create a slimming effect on your nose as well as overall appearance.
Think about it, why is "face painting” even given a negative connotation? Blame us for wanting to look half-decent. Throughout history, women have done the same! Elizabeth I of England covered her face in white lead and egg yolks to maintain her youthful look. Venetian women during the Renaissance bleached their hair to honey blonde because brunettes got no love. And Egyptians wore kohl as eyeliner in order to deflect insects attracted to the eye's whites. Gosh, it's not like I'm headed toward the plastic surgeon's so I can change my face any other weekend. I have my handy dandy brush instead.
This is where I, Jennifer, come in. I pledge to share with novices and experts alike my knowledge of amazing products and techniques. No surgery -- just illusion. Think of it as walking, breathing art.
Wow. Every sentence of that post was amazing. You already have me wanting more. I like how you incorporated history in it. I love makeup and learning about different ways of applying it. Can't wait to hear what else you have :)
ReplyDeleteWow, I learned something new already! I didn't know exactly what bronzer was for. It's also really interesting to learn why Egyptians wore heavy eye makeup. Great job writing this!
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