When I was in my teens and early adult years, to say I was borderline obsessed with keeping up with new and emerging trends in the beauty community is an understatement. I can thank my sister for her influence in this regard; she is exceptionally talented with makeup and is well-versed in skincare, and watching her over the years undeniably sparked a fire in me to resemble her in this context.
Once I stopped working in the corporate world and returned home to work on the farm, beauty, understandably, was not so important to me as it once was – chickens don’t give two shits if you’re wearing makeup or not.
I still enjoy being feminine every once in a while, but I’m definitely in my tomboy era now, and I thoroughly enjoy it.
Reflecting back on former interests encouraged me to ponder if there was some beauty knowledge I’m lacking, and I’m certain I am. So, I thought I would share the following information from makeup.com in hopes of aiding anyone who is in the thick of their beauty era.
“1. Use ice water to help your nails dry faster.
“2. Make any lipstick matte with loose powder and a tissue. The powder soaks up the shine and turns your favorite lipstick into a pretty matte shade.
“3. Heat your eyelash curler with a blow dryer before using mascara for longer-lasting curl. We picked up this tip up and a few others — and trust us when we say it’s a game changer.
“4. Scrub away flaky lips with a DIY lip scrub made of coconut oil and brown sugar. Exfoliated lips are key to flawless lipstick application, so this is a step you definitely shouldn’t skip. For best results, exfoliate your lips 2 to 3 times a week.
“5. Hold a business card behind your lashes when applying mascara to prevent it from getting on your lids. The business card catches all the excess to ensure your mascara stays exactly where it should be,” the web page explains.
Check back tomorrow for some more valuable beauty tips.
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