Day 02 : How did you learn to put on makeup?

Through a lot of trial and error!  During my middle and high school years (back in the late 90s, heh), I was subscribed to Seventeen magazine and a few other “teen” magazines.  They were quite helpful with tips, tricks and techniques.  Also, as I mentioned in my previous post, I basically only used lip products and pressed powder. It wasn’t until my Junior year of high school that I got into such things like foundation, liner and eye shadows (very minimal).  I wasn’t one to put on loads of makeup for school, just the basics.  Upon looking back at my high school photos, I did wear a lot of red lipstick heh.  My go-to shade was Revlon’s Toast of New York lipstick and I still have a soft spot for it.

I also didn’t really get into full on makeup (that is, checking out tutorials and buying/collecting high end makeup) until my 20s. Sure I like to experiment with different looks but in the end I’m more of a neutral/natural makeup kind of girl. I don’t like to have a full face of makeup on unless I’m going somewhere special.  These days, I enjoy checking out tutorials on YouTube as well as the tried and true fashion and beauty magazines for inspiration and application techniques.

Day 1  – When did you start putting on makeup?

It wasn’t until I was maybe 11 or 12.  My parents weren’t strict or anything when it came to things like that but my older half-sisters didn’t live with us (long, complicated story) and my mom, to this day, doesn’t use any makeup (she’s a big believer of moisturizer though!) so I didn’t really have anyone to show me or steal makeup from heh.

I do recall, I started getting into the world of beauty products by way of perfume. I used to spritz myself with my mom’s perfume when I was a wee little tot. This probably why I like to collect perfume, too! But that’s a whole other challenge. Let’s get back to the question!

I remember gravitating towards  lip products because they were easy. I mean, at that age, you can’t go wrong with Bonne Bell Lipsmackers and CoverGirl LipSlicks, right?  Of course now there are all sorts of fun flavors and shades to choose from.  I had quite a few lip products and used them often. I do still have more of an affinity for lip products than say, eye shadows. To me, lipsticks and glosses are a lot more fun because you can change shades throughout the day. ;)

After establishing my lipgloss addiction, I headed towards compacts.  I picked up a CoverGirl pressed powder compact at a friend’s suggestion.  I still remember the shade I chose, Buff Beige, which was surprisingly pretty close to my skintone heh.  This was around the time I started middle school and my friends and I loved to pour over magazines and get dolled up. I was actually a loyal CoverGirl user back then and went on to purchase, try out and use their whole line.  I was a big fan of their Clean Makeup foundation for a while until I discovered high-end makeup.

So there you go, now you know how my makeup addiction started. ;)

If you have a Tumblr account you might have noticed some of your friends and/or followers participate in daily  “challenges”.  The challenges consist of a set number of questions to answer or tasks to complete every day for either 30, 15, 10 or even, 7 days.   Most of the challenges are lighthearted and fun but there are also a couple meaningful ones.

I came across this 30 Day Makeup Challenge questionnaire today so of course, I have to do it!

Day 01 : When did you start putting on makeup?
Day 02 : How did you learn to put on makeup?
Day 03 : Favorite brand.
Day 04 : Do you like wearing foundation? (If so, what’s your favorite and shade?)
Day 05 : Favorite lipstick, lipgloss and liner.
Day 06 : Do you like/wear false eye lashes? (If so, strip or individual?)
Day 07 : Favorite eye shadow color.
Day 08 : What is your favorite day time look?
Day 09 : Photo of your makeup collection.
Day 10 : Favorite makeup brush.
Day 11 : Do you like wearing bronzer?
Day 12 : Favorite mascara.
Day 13 : Where do you keep your makeup?
Day 14 : Favorite YouTube or Blog makeup Guru(s)?
Day 15 : Do you wear blush?
Day 16 : Do you copy any celebrity makeup looks?
Day 17 : Favorite makeup artist.
Day 18 : What’s your favorite nighttime look?
Day 19 : Favorite concealer.
Day 20 : Favorite eye shadow primer.
Day 21 : Where do you buy your makeup?
Day 22 : Favorite toner.
Day 23 : Favorite eye shadow and blush palette.
Day 24 : Which do you like; cream, liquid, matte, powder, sheer or shimmer eye shadows?
Day 25 : Favorite eyeliner(s).
Day 26 : Do you wear makeup every day?
Day 27 : Favorite powder.
Day 28 : Favorite makeup remover.
Day 29 : Do you like wearing liquid liner? (If so, list your favorite)
Day 30 : Photo of yourself with and without makeup.

And yes, I’m starting today (in a separate post), since it’s September 1st and all.  Hopefully, this will jump start things around here wherein I update more than once a week. ;)