Late Bloomer
Dec. 23rd, 2013 05:08 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ladyspriteMost of you reading this know that I'm kind of makeup-incompetent. I never made it through that set of lessons in Girl School, for a multitude of reasons. I've taken baby steps at fixing that, here and there over the past couple of years, but I've never gotten much beyond lip gloss and mascara.
But here I am with a ton of time on my hands, and not much else to do. For the past couple of weeks, reading has been challenging due to the short-term memory loss caused by the muscle relaxants. Crafting is tough when I'm not allowed to incline my head forward, so I'm limited to a half-hour or so at a time. And tv is.... well, it's dull when I don't have my hands busy with spinning or stitching or crocheting. Plus, more distractions are better.
And enter Geek Chic Cosmetics. Seriously. A makeup company with a Walking Dead themed collection. I only lament that I didn't get on board in time to buy their Babylon 5 set.
And their stuff isn't too pricey. And it's kinda pretty. And I know I'm being pandered to with their nerd themes, but... I need stuff to do, and now is as good a time as any to learn how to wear eyeshadow.
I already had a couple of their products, and I gave in to their Black Friday sale to buy a few more. And here's where I need to give them extra bonus praise - when one of the things I ordered was delayed in production, they emailed me to let me know and upgraded me to overnight shipping when it did come in, no extra cost.
I'm still an utter greenie when it comes to what to actually do with this stuff, but it sure is sparkly and pretty. And I'm already regretting not ordering more (why didn't I pick up anything in gold? Or silver? Or red?). And the only way to learn is to play around with it, and see what looks good....
The sacrifices I make during my recovery; I tell you...
But here I am with a ton of time on my hands, and not much else to do. For the past couple of weeks, reading has been challenging due to the short-term memory loss caused by the muscle relaxants. Crafting is tough when I'm not allowed to incline my head forward, so I'm limited to a half-hour or so at a time. And tv is.... well, it's dull when I don't have my hands busy with spinning or stitching or crocheting. Plus, more distractions are better.
And enter Geek Chic Cosmetics. Seriously. A makeup company with a Walking Dead themed collection. I only lament that I didn't get on board in time to buy their Babylon 5 set.
And their stuff isn't too pricey. And it's kinda pretty. And I know I'm being pandered to with their nerd themes, but... I need stuff to do, and now is as good a time as any to learn how to wear eyeshadow.
I already had a couple of their products, and I gave in to their Black Friday sale to buy a few more. And here's where I need to give them extra bonus praise - when one of the things I ordered was delayed in production, they emailed me to let me know and upgraded me to overnight shipping when it did come in, no extra cost.
I'm still an utter greenie when it comes to what to actually do with this stuff, but it sure is sparkly and pretty. And I'm already regretting not ordering more (why didn't I pick up anything in gold? Or silver? Or red?). And the only way to learn is to play around with it, and see what looks good....
The sacrifices I make during my recovery; I tell you...
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Date: 2013-12-23 11:15 pm (UTC)Second, if you want some tips, just ask.
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Date: 2013-12-24 12:56 am (UTC)Youtube to the rescue!
Date: 2013-12-24 06:34 am (UTC)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGqHogtiWqM
(And I'm sure there's a video tutorial out there for whatever look you're trying to achieve.)
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Date: 2014-01-01 09:34 am (UTC)Yes, Geek Chic! :D I ordered from them on Black Friday, too. (I have learned, through trial and error, that their blush formula is VERY pigmented and I need to use a very, very light hand when applying.)
Anyway. If you have makeup questions, let me know. I was late to the makeup train, too (mid-20s) and have tons of tips/tricks/info if you need it. I totally get where you're coming from. :)
Oh! If you don't already have one, get a primer (Too Faced Shadow Insurance or Urban Decay's Primer Potion are good go-to options) -- it will make the loose shadows work MUCH better, and generally give a much more impressive color payoff. [Side note: red eyeshadows will stain your lids. Do not use red if you plan on requiring a nude or subtle look the next day. Trust me. Or lie about hayfever symptoms.]