So… I have a confession.
I am a beauty addict.
No shit, right?
I spend entirely too much money at Sephora and Gene Juarez and… I love it. As a kid and a teenager I felt like an awkward duck; Always trying to fit in but hopelessly missing the mark. I felt ugly, strange and like I didn’t belong. Beauty and fashion are a way for me to blend in but also stand out, visibly. On a very profound level, it makes me feel normal because I can look normal but extremely polished. When I’m falling apart, nothing matters more than appearing better than okay. Fabulous, even.
For the sake of entertainment and my own sick pleasures I am going to lay my collection out for the world to see what goes into my every day presentation of myself.
Step One; The Cleansing
Agave Smoothing Shampoo
Agave Smoothing Conditioner
Keratase Resistance Treatment
Lush Twilight Shower Gel
First Aid Beauty Face Wash
Step Two; Polish
Origins Anti-Aging Serum
Origins Zero Oil Moisturizer
Origins Ginzing Eye Cream
Claudaie Beauty Elixer
Too Faced Hangover RX Primer
Agave Hair Oil
Caviar CC Cream 10-in-1
Keratase Elixir Ultime if needed
Keratase Resistance Ciment if needed
Keratase Resistance Ciment Thermique if needed
Keratase Discipline Fluidissme if needed
Drybar Dry Shampoo if needed
Keratase Medium Hold Hairspray if needed
Glamglow Super Mud if needed
First Aid Beauty Skin Rescue Mask if needed
First Aid Beauty Blemish Control Pads if needed
Step Three; War Paint
Tarte 12 hour Concealer
Naked Skin Concealer
Nars Luminous Foundation
Make Up Forever Duo Matte
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer
Sephora Blush
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder
Stila All Over Shimmer
Urban Decay Eye Shadow Primer Potion
Tarte Amazonian Clay Eyebrow Pencil
Urban Decay Naked Eyeshadow Pallets
Make Up Forever Ink Liner
Lancome Cils Booster XL
Lancome Grandiose Mascara
Lancome L’Extreme Mascara
Stila Water Plumping Lip Primer
Dior Addict Lip Stick
Nars Audacious Lipstick
Duo Brush On Adhesive
Ardell False Lashes
All of that creates this
Is it worth the money? From an investment standpoint, not a chance. You know what though? It makes me happy. Really happy. It feels like I can take on the world when my war paint is on and I’m ready to go, even when the world is falling apart. Okay, especially when the world is falling apart.
To me, that is worth it.