for the love of makeup

ASOS top

JCrew skirt

Steven by Steve Madden boots

Hue sweater tights

Kate Spade bow necklace

Anthropologie ribbin hair-tie

Revlon-Fire & Ice lipstick

I was never really a makeup person, mostly because I'm usually too lazy for things like that and am always running late. But, let's just say my youth ran out and makeup became more of a... necessity. Luckily (and unluckily) a friend introduced me to Lisa Eldridge's YouTube channel. Lisa Eldridge is a professional makeup artist who has worked with stars like Kate Winslet, Kristen Stewart, Kiera Knightley, and Clemence Poesy (to name a few). She also has a blog where he features her work.

Foundations in order of greatest to least awesome: (left - right)

Laura Mercier Oil-Free Tinted Moisturizer
Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum

Benefit Hello Flawless Foundation with SPF
Chanel Vitalumiére Aqua Foundation

I watch her videos a lot. It's embarrassing how often I actually watch her videos. They're not only informative, but I just love seeing the transformation. Makeup: real world magic. Can't say I've mastered the mystique, but she comes out with new videos quite often.

Ultimate favorites: Chanel blush and Make Up For Ever cream eyeshadow in no. 2

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:

Lisa Eldridge video-watching may cause sudden bouts of excitement, the urge to buy 17 different types of red lipstick, shopping sprees at Sephora, and/or significantly less space on your bathroom countertops/medicine cabinet/drawers/etc.
You have been warned.