I think the best way to solve beauty disasters is to stop them before they even happen. Keep things simple, the less you do, the less you have to worry about. That’s my beauty advice and I’m sticking to it.
Don’t want your pantyhose to run, don’t wear any! Bare legs or tights are acceptable. See? Simple.
Here are a few suggestions to avoid some common beauty disasters…
- Foundation that looks cakey or rubs off on clothes is not pretty. I use powdered mineral foundation because it is light, looks natural, does not clog pores, gives added sun protection, and doesn’t stain my or other people’s clothes.
- I only apply mascara on upper lashes because I am a crier. Just about anything will make me cry: joy, sadness, gas, you name it. If I only have mascara on my upper lashes I find that I avoid looking like a raccoon. Waterproof mascara is out of the question because it is so hard to remove that I end up with raccoon eyes trying to get it off.
- I moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. Of course I moisturize my face, but I make sure all of me gets moisturized. After I shower and before I dry off, I apply body oil onto my whole body. I have it in a spray bottle. I find that it is easier to apply while I’m still wet and it locks in moisture.
Even though I do my best to keep it simple, I am not immune to beauty disasters. One warm day, I put on a tank top and my husband made a snarky comment about me not having shaved my underarms. But I had! I’m just prone to hyperpigmentation and apparently all of the shaving I’ve done under my arms has caused my skin to darken. I don’t like it. But really I had no idea that my underarms were darkening because of all the shaving, I thought it was just because I had demon pits. Now that I know my pits are not demons, I can do something about it other than pray thanks to Dove Clear Tone Deodorant.
What are some of the ways that you avoid beauty disasters?
I was compensated for this post as a member of Clever Girls Collective. All the opinions expressed here are my own.
You and I are sooooo much alike. I use powdered mineral foundation and I only apply mascara to the uppers. I have used moisturizer since I was in my twenties. Recently I have begun to use a cleanser in the shower, wet my face, slather on cleanser, wipe with wet cloth, and done. If it is easy I will do it consistently. Thank goodness I don’t have anyone to see my underarms.
I applaud you for stepping up and revealing your arm pit status to the blogosphere. You can put your arms down now. thanks
Notice I did not provide a picture of my demon pits; they are not ready for their close-up.
leaving it to the reader’s imagination is better. Seriously (ok slightly seriously) I believe there are many body parts that should not be photographed.
Didn’t know about that Dove product. Thank you.
So… it’s like church for demon pits, huh?
I don’t use mascara on my lower lashes either. It just accentuates the dark circles and bags under my eyes, not a good look! I use a dark eye liner and just brush the side of the pencil over my lower lashes. It gives me just enough color that I don’t look like I forgot the mascara (I’m blonde with very light, almost invisible, lower lashes).
Shucks. I am so cool. I don’t wear makeup 😀 My only cosmetic is moisturizer. And of course, kohl.