my take on makeup and skincare

well people see a young girl and they think, oh she just likes 2 play with makeup... when its not like that .. to me, cosmetics can greatly alter and affect a persons confidence physically and mentally, you can wake up feeling clammy or just not "pretty" that day and after they have their makeup done and their hair done.. they walk with a confident sway and their head up high, and bc they also feel pretty on the inside as well, there might b a small smirk or smile on their face...or women who have skin cancer, and because of it theres a scar on their cheek and everytime they go out all they can think of is that scar, when all they have 2 do is take some concealer, blot and blend it over the scar and that easily they can go about their day knowing only they know its there ... we dont all have perfect skin and sculpted cheekbones, the mainstream narrow nose and full lips.. but theres small tips and tricks u can do 2 help give the illusion that u have those, its not invasive and at night it all comes clean and its all bc of this "play thing" called makeup, or i like 2 say, cosmetics >_>


.. but its not just about applying it... i love mixing and melting and combining things... taking alcohol to" liquify" the shadow and mixing 2 eyeshadows and making a new one... making lip balms and face serums ( which ill tell u how 2 make at the end)...also breaking a perfectly good shadow and melting it and putting it into a new container... i enjoy it and im always wanting something new.. and thats the great thing about cosmetics and skincare etc.. theres always something new, new formulas, new colors, new trends of mixing colors... new findings for skincare, always something... but my passion, is international fashion and cosmetics.. mostly japanese brands... their culture fascinates me, but more specifically, theyre style and cosmetics and the way they choose 2 express themselves using them... and its not only the products.. take their packaging, its amazing, some are edgy, and some are bejeweled..and some are so elegant and feminine u dont wanna use them lol... the japanese have somehow found a way 2 maintain the classic and elegance that women love and crave, with the modern edgyness that u cant take ur eyes off of and are intrgued by ... as u can see im a "sucker" for the packaging, but packaging is key >_> lol ...

and their style... theres no rules, no boundaries, u wear what makes u feel good, whether its lolita, hime gyaru, ganguro, or kogal... theres so many styles and patterns we americans havent even seen... its no wonder its called "a pedestrians catwalk".. its ...well tbh its just crazy lol, they can dress up and become something totally different and theyre not looked at as "werid" or " out of their minds" its the way theyve chosen 2 express their personality and personal style... theyre all artists in their own right to be able 2 combine so many patterns, colors, and accessories and make them all come together as one is a talent, and an admirable one at that.

Their culture is ever changing, as well as cosmetics, not just their brands but american brands as well, were just going in a seperate direction as far as visual appeal.. the US visual marketing is more simple and clean.. black or gray packaging with clean simple letters, like MAC or BOBBI BROWN... which is good as well and dont get me wrong, theres colorful ones like over seas also. unfortuneately tho for americans, its hard 2 get ahold of all the japanese brands, theres a few online stores, but the prices r steep, either way it doesnt stop me from trying hard 2 get the rare items >_> idk if u can tell, but i love all things beauty.. and i refuse 2 stop buying and collecting cosmetics.. even if i already have a teal blue with green shimmer, if shiseido comes out with a teal blue with green shimmer, in a cute pot, ill buy it.... and sometimes i pull out all my makeup and lay it out on a towel and just look at all ive accumlated over time.... ive added up my current makeup that i shuffle most often and its about $3000 not 2 bed tho, ive seen bigger spenders lol... example 15min ago i just wrote up an order for 63 pigment samples, and if i like them, chances are ill buy... i dont spend money drinking, and im not a huge fan of $500 purses, or shoes.. i like my $10 keds white sneaks, cool and classic.. my purse? $30 from burlingtons coat factory.... i dont spend $45 2 get my nails done, i buy a pack at the store for $6 and ud never know ( mom went 2 nail school and she taught me how 2 do the store pack ones) .. i take the money most girls my age use 2 plurge on things like shoes and bags and $5 starbuck coffees evey morning and i spend it on cosmetics and skincare, and thats how i justify my spending >_>... if spending $60 on pigments makes me happy and makes me smile while i anticipate my order coming, then thats what matters...

and like i told my grandma " may god protect and have mercy upon the man who tries 2 tell me what 2 do with my money or tries 2 stop me from buying the things i love " hehe