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Originally Posted by TrueStar
If I started Rush tomorrow, I'd be too uncomfortable to wear it. Honestly, I don't know how to apply it properly. I never really learned and have grown accustomed to not wearing it.
That being said, I may just go to Neimans over the summer and ask for help. Maybe I'll learn a thing or two and look polished (and feel confident about it) in time for Rush this fall.
Thank you for the local advice.  |
Three things can make you appear to have spent WAY more time than you did on your make up routine:
Mascara, blush, and lip gloss. If you want to look really natural, buy a very sheer lip gloss at the drug store. Look for something like Burt's Bees Lip Shimmers because it isn't an actual gloss and feels just like chap stick. You won't feel like you're wearing Elmer's glue on your lips, and it's very subtle. If you have light hair/lashes/brows buy a brown mascara. If you have dark hair, try a brown-black. It is more subtle than straight black. Get a waterproof mascara to make sure it doesn't budge. And then buy a blush that is close to your skin tone...in other words, if you have fair skin, don't buy magenta blush. Get either cream blush or a sheer mineral blush. Both of these options are light and not greasy.
All of this can come from the drug store and will make you appear extremely polished without feeling goopy. If you're unsure about the products, try a Walgreens or department store where a consultant can help you...but beware of spending big bucks at a make up counter in Neiman's. They'll try to sell you full face make up, eye shadow, etc. If you know you don't want THAT much make up, be firm from the beginning. You want only mascara, a sheer gloss, and a subtle blush. If you ever find your face getting shiny buy some blotting sheets from a drug store. They're around $5 and come in a blue package, usually with the face washes. You simply blot them across your face and shine disappears without putting anything else on your face.
If you'll lose confidence from wearing mascara, blush, and gloss, don't do it. BUT make up isn't just about appearance, it's also a way of saying you spent that little extra time on your appearance, and sometimes that can really help you during Recruitment. Obviously its most important to be clean and well groomed and since you have that covered, you'll be ok either way, but I'd go for those three items if you think you can. I also buy clear nail polish for occasions when I need to look polished...it keeps your nails from breaking and it also makes you look so put together. I don't know why that is, but it's true. Just that little touch makes a difference, and you won't need to worry about chipping.
You could do all of this (mascara, blush, gloss, blotting sheets, and clear polish) for around $20 if you go the drug store route and don't buy brand names. For these items, drug store brand will be every bit as good.
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