The Makeup Artist

You know, I never really thought about the application of makeup as an art. Then I started thinking about the title, "Makeup Artist." Those that know me know I rarely wear makeup...occasionally mascara, possibly blush, but definitely lip gloss when I go out on the town. I recently discovered that a classmate from high school works for Jane Iredale cosmetics, so I visited the website to check it out. Despite my skepticism of what I would find, I encountered some helpful makeup tips! The most interesting part of the website was the description of the makeup tips. When I read them, I instantly translated them in my mind into art! I pictured the layers of color and their careful application, the shadowing and the effects of dark lines around the lashes - effectively opening the eyes, or if applied incorrectly, adding years to one's face. This thought transformation was pretty amazing for me, considering I usually scowl or roll my eyes at the thought of someone talking about makeup as if it really mattered. In fact, I think now I have a bit more respect for all those makeup artists out there because they take art off the paper and apply it to the skin (not to say they're all good at what they do, because we all know that's not true!). Now that I've totally girlified myself, I should go...lest you think that I might actually start wearing anything more than mascara and lip gloss :P