You guys, I often look way younger than my age. I know, WOE IS ME right?! I’m often mistaken for being a full decade younger than my age, and then there are days where if I pack on enough foundation and concealer, I transform myself into a twelve year old who snuck in and stole her mom’s makeup.
This is all great and dandy, and if I’m being honest brings me far more joy than it should. However, I have found that there are a lot of assumptions made about you when you look young and dabble in makeup. For example, when I quote something, or show knowledge in obscure bits of history, there is usually a surprised look, and a “How could you possibly know that?” question that follows. I’ve had people tell me that they thought I was flakey, failed tests and seem bubble headed ALL BASED ON HOW I LOOKED and not on actually knowing me. I find this insane. And yes, my youthful appearance and the makeup I wore were all to blame. Apparently, I seem… so highschool.
So I find it interesting, in my own personal psychology, that seeing this happen in my own life, that I still make the choice to “put on my face”. Honestly, I enjoy the artistry of it. It also provides a certain therapy for me. It calms me down and slows down my pace. It gives me zen.
Plus, I feel like I can take on the world when I put it on. You could call it my war paint.
Assumptions be damned. I’m more than okay with proving the world wrong by acing tests and being present in the world around me. I would’ve been doing that anyway with or without lipstick and a compact in my purse. So there.
Now, back to my hobby of reading finance books (bet you didn’t see that one coming!)
Josie Maran – 100% Pure Argan Oil
Tatcha – Dewy Skin Mist
Coppertone – Sport Lotion SPF 50
BareMinerals – Prime Time Original
Too Faced – Born This Way Foundation
Cargo – One Base Foundation + Concealer
BareMinerals – Original Foundation
Too Faced – Eyeshadow Primer
Jane Iredale – Eyeshadow Duo in Supernova/Oyster. Used only “Oyster”
Urban Decay – Eyeshadow in “Relish”
Buxom – Hold the Line Waterproof Eyeliner in “Call Me”
BareMinerals – Lasting Line Eyeliner in “Lasting Brown”
BareMinerals – Broad Spectrum Concealer
Too Faced – Better Than Sex Mascara
Cargo – Blush in “The Big Easy”
Cargo – Blush in “Catalina”
BareMinerals – Mineral Veil
NARS – Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in “Get Off”
What’s wrong with looking so young?
The assumptions that are made. Hard to explain, it was okay when I was 16, but as I’m older now I don’t need to be treated as if I don’t know better, or lack experience. A lot of being underestimated.
Trust me though, I do much prefer youth!
Lol! I’m 40 and still treated like a child… I don’t think that gets better lol..
If I had to say, you’re mid 20’s. And honestly quite a beautiful lady. Stay young 👍🏻
Ha! Hopefully not by your own age group?! I guess some things never change?!
Mid-20s isn’t bad, but tell that to the lady who tried to sell me a prom dress at the store😅
And you’re about a decade off. Lol, I appreciate the compliment
Anyone with less brain cells…
I would have bought it if I were you lol.
I said you look young and beautiful what else do you want from me? 😆😆🤦♂️
🤣🤣🤣
I can’t come up with a better response! The less brain cells part is going to stick with me!
John wins again 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
lol, you celebrate the way I do!
I’m still awesomer
Watch it….
You go too far!
I’m a mere 7/16 awesomer than you… geez…
I demand a recount! 😂
Count your fingers.. then count 7 more fingers (thumbs included)
Now, take your shoes off… count all 10 fingers and 6 toes…
I feel like I’m Alice having tea with the Mad Hatter…. lol
Don’t go down the rabbit hole Alice lol!!!!
I feel like I already have! Lol
Ok, without being weird or whatever.. you have a very distinct look about you. You could be a model or actress or something along the lines..
What a nice thing to say! Thank you 🙂
If only my acting skills were better… 😅
I understand the pain. It’s that look when people were surprised that I had ICQ, MiRC, MS dos, floppy disks etc.
Lol, I had forgotten about ICQ!
True story, I used to download gaming music onto floppy discs. #oldschool
Lovely blog 🙂
https://outfitsandmakeupblog.com/2019/04/08/ofra-cosmetics-long-lasting-mini-liquid-lipstick-set-everyday-nudes/
Thank you!
I’d like to unofficially nominate you for my Tell The Story Challenge II 😊😁
Guess not….
Sorry, I’ve been crummy at responding lately. Busy week. 😐
I’m not sure our friendship is gonna work.. you don’t respond to comments, you don’t tell stories, you’re very silly and I’m far too intellectual for the likes of you…
I’m ridiculous and a hot mess. I’m the best me there ever will be!
You are ridiculous and a hot mess! I’m trying to help you get gooder.. 😆
You can’t make someone who’s the best gooder. Lol, my intelligence just felt a spike in the wrong direction saying gooder! Lol
You’re awesomer when you say gooder…
And bester than best when you say it?
Oh most indubitably!
Undoubtedly!
Thusly … most ebullient..
Deservedly so!
You’re rather flabbergasting..
I was born that way.
I’m not offended..
I’m not either..
I’m surprised you’re not utterly tired of me.
My job requires lots of nonsense and patience. I have practice! Lol
Eep! I’m terrible at story telling! 😅
I’m not forcing you. But get to writing wimp 😁😆 jk..
Reverse psychology doesn’t work on me! I don’t have to write to prove I’m not a wimp! Lol
Party pooper 💩
I am the dung emoji.
I was thinking more like 🤪
That’s super appropriate too! Lol
I figured..
I’m pretty predictable 🙂
I agree 🙂😆
😜
No winking.. we hardly know each other..
Gosh, I’m so bold, just winking at you like we see each other on the daily. Lol
But we don’t see each other on the daily… this is the first time in a week I’ve heard from you…
I was kinda meaning to imply that. I’m not the best with words (so of course I started a blog!)
Yer gud weeuth werds!
Riting is harrd.
Harrde!!! HarrdE!!!
Always correcting me, lol
I know what you mean about getting all the doubts on your knowledge just because you look young but nothing feels better than proving people wrong, right?!
Oh, I love to prove people wrong, it’s become my specialty. Lol
Buut, I wish the respect would be there without having to prove them wrong. 🙂
Oh I totally get what you mean!!
It’s okay, we’ll keep showing them! Lol
I love what you did
Thank you!