A New Journey

Unfortunately for a while I won't be doing make up. Or at least I will try not to.


Although I do not have an acne problem currently I had two terrible 2 cystic acne and dealing with acne scars lately. So I went to see another doctor for it. 


Because she knows our family history she told me it's genetics and I have inflamed cystic acne triggered by congested pores due to cosmetics products. I exactly know what she is talking about; Bare Escentuals Mineral Lose Powder. 


She gave a pill, a mask that you do by mixing three different ingredients, and a gel to use for a month. I got the first pill last night, and you might think it's crazy but my skin looks calmed down and one of two active acne I have already deflated. 


Although I will try not to put on any make up not to slow down the process of treatment, I cannot give up on my eyeliner and my lipsticks. 


Currently my favorites are Revlon lip glosses and Maybeline summer colors. Swatches are coming up...  

Who would think of that! Part 2

I know I should have posted this one first,
because this one is the first part of British make up artist, Lisa Eldridge's interview with Madeleine Marsh witer/historian,
but first I watched the Vintage Make-Up 1940's to 1970's video,
and I found it fascinating,
but I was quite mistaken.
The first part of the video Beauty - Victorian Era to 1930s is even move fascinating.
It's a definitely must see video.


Enjoy!
XOXO

Who would think of that!

I was checking out my e-mails, Facebook and Youtube this morning as usual and 

I have watched Fleur de Force's new video What I love about you tag. 

I always wonder what Youtube girls are whatching. 

So, I checked out the people she mentioned in her video, 

and I found about Lisa Eldridge. 

If you didn't know, she is a British make up artist. 

Fleur mentioned how big she is, but for non-Brits like me I had no idea.

I have watched two of her videos and I already liked her style.

I like people who use minimal make up and still can get the flawless, perfect look.

Lisa is one of them! 

Check out her Soft and Pretty Everyday Make up Look.

Without make up she looks quite average and nothing extraordinary (no offense),

but I loved how polished and still natural she looked after she has done her make up.

Then I watched another video of hers and I am totally amazed.

The video was called Vintage Make up 1940s - 1970s. 

As we all know 1940s is the WWII era 

and when you think of war,

you think of first aid products and food shortage,

but who would think make up was one of these things that women couldn't obtain?

Of course when you and your loved ones are fighting for their lives,

not having your regular make up products sounds silly,

but us, women always want to look our best,

not to get others attention, but to feel good when we checked our reflection in the mirror.

Of course we can argue on how we should love ourselves, and not the image make up created,

but let's be honest; if we don't have the perfect genes, and if the stress signs show up on our face, or we have discoloration, acne, etc etc, we can't help but use make up to have a flawless skin and healthy looking cheeks, at least.

So, during war time, there was a shortage in make up production, 

because companies couldn't even obtain the raw materials. 

So, they had to sell their powders without powder puffs/sponges and attached a note explaining that.

I found it quite extraordinary, because it's not something you think about when you think of war and difficulties. 

I highly recommend you to watch the video, 

and see how make up colors and packaging changed from 1940s to 1970s.