Why I've Been Rocking Winged Eyeliner Since 2010

When I was eleven years old I remember fantasizing about the wondrous days when I would finally be old enough to wear makeup out in public. There were of course times when I would playfully wear blue body glitter to a birthday party or quietly play with my mom’s makeup when she wasn’t looking. There was even a time when my best friend and I experimented with purple eye shadow and did each other’s winged eyeliner--before it was even cool. We were way ahead of our time ;) Now at seventeen years old, I must admit there are times when I dread having to wake up those extra fifteen minutes in the morning just so I can cover that blemish or swipe on some mascara so I can accentuate my eyelashes.

The makeup companies can make it challenging sometimes to appreciate your natural look. They provide you with all of the right products to achieve, “the look”, high cheekbones, perfect skin, and big lips. While I can appreciate a cream to hide a blemish I sometimes wonder why I’m applying everything. Who decides what “the look” is--and why does it even matter? Why does it matter if my face is rounder than hers, or if her eyes are smaller than mine?

I’m not here to completely bash makeup companies or suggest we boycott makeup altogether. I’m here because I think the real reason we should be wearing makeup has quickly vanished behind big and bright posters promising us with nearly impossible results. We should be wearing makeup to make ourselves feel better, to highlight our wonderful and unique traits because I promise we all have them. We should not be wearing makeup so that we can all look the same. What makes makeup wonderful is that it individualizes us. You can emulate “the look” but you cannot be her, and she cannot be you because you are “be-you-tiful”.

I’ve been rocking winged eyeliner since 2010. It may have taken a while to perfect the look (who doesn't love those long eagle wings??). The girl in the first photo may look ridiculous, but it’s only taken her a second from the very beginning to feel amazing when she wears it.       

                    

 

                                      

             Started from the bottom now we here.

 

  

                                                              
PS - Do not worry my lovelies! Life Lessons from Movies are coming very soon. In fact I have a draft right now waiting to be published. Hold tight, we're almost there :)

xx.