I'm not heavy into make-up. I'm a brunette with dark brows and lashes, so I don't usually bother with mascara or eyebrow pencils. I lightly trim the eyebrows to keep them shapely, but I don't whittle them down. If I put lipstick on it's as if my entire face lights up, but oddly enough I don't wear it often. Special occasions, job interviews... on a whim. I prefer reddish browns, and a light gloss effect so you can still see my natural lips- it doesn't look like I painted a new set on. I usually do a mix- a little bit of the actual lipstick then a lip gloss to blend. If I'm feeling dramatic I'll use a brown or black eyeliner on the upper eye lid, just trace the eye and fade towards the outer corners. Rarely, if I'm particularly pale, I may add a light brownish blush so that the lipstick doesn't overwhelm my face. That's on the apple of the cheeks... fake a big smile and see where your cheeks bunch up. If I'm going all out (and I haven't in years) I would moisterize my face, apply a light transluscent foundation to help it look smoother, then I would do a shimmery french vanilla eyeshadow, cover the entire eyelid and fade upwards but not reach the brow. I would then use a smoky color around the crease, very lightly. Then the upper lid eyeliner. Then mascara that makes your lashes look thicker. Then blush, and the lipstick. I tend to prefer subtle, so I stick to grays, browns, creams, pale coppers. But now and then I get fire engine red lipstick and black eyeliner and play the vamp. If I'm wearing pinks I'll wear a pinkish-brown lipstick, or a coralish orangy pink gloss when the mood strikes me.

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