Day 7- Mall Makeover

I can’t really say that I’ve always wanted to get a mall makeover.  It was just something that came to my mind when brainstorming for 30 things I’ve never done before.  But I thought it had a lot of potential to be really fun and useful.  After all, Sephora is filled to the brim with beauty products that I know nothing about, and while it’s fun to shop around in that store, it’s pretty overwhelming.

The makeover was nice- there were things I could complain about, but I don’t like to complain, so I won’t! J  

Wanna see?

Here is my “clean face” before picture:                          And here is my after picture:

It took All of this product to get me looking like the finished product!:

There were definitely a few things that I really liked, and bought or put on my “wish list.”  I bought this under-eye corrector for dark circles- a MUST HAVE for those sleepless nights dealing with teething, nightmares, congestion, “lost my blankie/paci" and other emergencies.  I’m excited about this one, I noticed a significant difference right away!  

I also bought an eye shadow pallet, plus eye shadow brushes, because you know, when you buy fancy eye shadows, they don’t come with the little spongy brushes!  I wasn’t SUPER crazyabout her technique with the eye shadow: if you look, it was really light on the bottom part of the eyelid and didn’t look like I had any shadow on there, and then it was darker on the outside corners and creases.  I just would’ve preferred some color on the visible part of the lid- don’t you think?  That being said, I really liked the shades and the fact that they were all matte colors (as opposed to shimmery eye shadow), so I bought it!  

On my wish list: I liked the foundation that she used (although she let me pick it out), which was an Urban Decay liquid foundation.  It surprised me!  It felt pretty light, not cake-y at all, and seemed easy to wash off at night.  Good stuff, although I'll probably stick with Bare Minerals for everyday.  And I liked that she actually used a brow brush to fill in my eyebrows (I don’t ever do that!).  

      

She used a “bronzing blush” that I wasn’t crazy about, but later on I found a product that had bronzer, highlights, and blush right in a row.  I think I might try that sometime so I can blend the brown, white and pink to get the shade I want that day.  Forgot to snap a picture of it tho!

All in all, it was a worthwhile experience, because I found new products and learned how to use them.  However, next time I'd like to try one of their technique classes.  Makeovers are fun, but I need to learn how to do the eye shadow blending, the contouring, the “smokey eyes,” or whatever else, on my own!  And I think it would be great to practice there with the experts, so they can critique my skills (or lack thereof).  Otherwise, what’s the point in makeovers if you can’t replicate the work?!

The only thing that I’m still a little stuck on is this.  Take a look at my “before” picture with my typical, everyday makeup on, next to the “makeover after” picture:

I don’t feel like there’s a huge difference.  A little here and there, glossy lips and heavier eye makeup, but I think what I’m realizing is how LITTLE my makeup matters.  I will definitely continue to use more of it when I need to/want to (for auditions, jobs, date nights, etc.)  But that said, I’m really content with feeling like I wasn’t far off to begin with, and remembering that true beauty is on the inside (cliché, I know, but get over it because it’s true), and while the outside is fun to play with and it’s nice to feel pretty, I still feel even prettier when I’m with my babes, making play-doh, going for walks, baking cookies, pushing them on the swings, or whatever else- regardless of what I look like! 

"Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and gold jewelry or fine clothes.  Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight."

1 Peter 3:3-4