I was very young--Big Surprise!
Seriously, when I was younger, I was extremely shy. Painfully shy. My mom always said she could send my six year-old sister to buy milk in the convenience store over sending me.
Thankfully, in my high school years, I grew out of that mess.
Around age ten, a new girl came to my elementary school. Her name was Joann and she seemed quite sophisticated to me. I was all skinny, ugly glasses, and --remember the shy thing?-- shy. Joann wore lipstick. One day after lunch, I said
I passed it back; however, she told me to keep it. My insides went yipee!!!
After I walked home from school that day, my mom noticed the lipstick I wore. She asked me where I got it and being the obedient child I was, I showed her my gift. She took it away from me. Tears flooded my eyes. I wouldn't be cool any more. What would I tell Joann when I didn't wear it? Mom didn't care. No ten year old of hers would be wearing lipstick.
I ceased being cool.
In high school, I was able to wear some lipstick, a bit of colored eye liner. And by college, I delved into more. I modeled in college and learned from fashion shows what suited me best.
As the years rolled on, I continued to put makeup on every day. Even when sick because my aunt said she always felt better with her hair and face done. She was right, but I'm thinking the good shower played the biggest part.
The past five years, I've cut back my routine. I fix my hair and put on some eyeliner, mascara. Sometimes, I add a swipe of blush and powder to my brows. I save the warpaint for the special occasions.
So what was your first big makeup item?
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3 comments:
I really can't remember, but I was not into makeup and I think I was 17 when I first wore mascara! Not even lip stick or eye liner. My younger sister went to modeling school and learned how to wear it properly and she taught me some. AS an (aging) adult, I wear it every day! But not lipstick...my husband doesn't like it, so I so I don't wear it.
It was a very light pink lipstick and a very little bit of eye shadow - just on the bottom part of the lid. I love makeup but I have to admit that I'm lazy lately about putting it on
Hi, Maria! Light pink was so cool and pretty appropriate for young girls. I didn't do the lower lid, just the upper. I've grown lazier too. Thanks for posting.
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