Makeup or Shapeup

The topic of makeup has been ringing in girl’s ears at such early ages.
Every magazine cover, music video and social media site's have shown women what they must look like in order to be beautiful.
 
Why can’t I just look beautiful my way?
 
I am here to set the debate straight.
 
NOTE: I am not a professional makeup artist or know how to apply products perfectly, but I do things my own way and that is okay!
 
I enjoy doing my own makeup. It gives me a sense of sexy confidence that I need to start out my day. I do not do it for my husband, my family or strangers. I wear makeup because I want to accentuate my traits that I am proud of having.
 
The beauty industry has told us for so long “you are only beautiful if you are free of pimples, wrinkles, greasy hair, curves or thin lips”. Well, I am not a Barbie doll and I have everyone one of these “flaws”.
 
I think the greatest part about having the ‘flaws’ is that I do not look like every single one of these girls on the cover of magazines. I do not look like a robot that just walked off the assembly line. I am unique and different and that’s the most beautiful thing of all.

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My Go 2 Items

Here are my 24/7 go to items for makeup both Drug store (DS) & High end (HE)
 
​Foundation: DS: Maybelline 24 hour foundation
HE: Dior forever foundation
 
Concealer: DS: NYX HD studio photogenic concealer
HE: Tart Creaseless Concealer
 
Powder: DS: L’Oreal Infallible pro-matte
HE: Lancôme dual finish milti-talking powder foundation
 
Mascara: DS: Maybelline volume express
HE: MAC in Extreme dimension Lash
 
Bronzer: DS e.l.f. bronzer palette: Deep
HE: Marc Jacobs Coconut bronzer: tan-tastic 104
 
Blush: DS: L’Oreal true match super bendable blush in spiced plum
HE: Tarte Amazonian clay in paaarty (nude)
 
Brows: DS: e.l.f instant lift brow pencil in coffee
HE: Anastasia brow wiz in dark brown
 
Lips: DS: Revlon Super lustrous lipstick in Primrose
HE: Lancôme L'Absolu Rouge 361
 
Primer: DS: Jergens non scented lotion
HE: Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer

Brushes: I only use cheap brushes haha (e.l.f. or ones that have high reviews on Amazon)

Eye Shadow: I don't really use it. If i do put anything on my lids I use a bronzer.