How many cosmetics do you need for happiness
'17.01.2019'
Source: Beauty insider
How much makeup does a normal person need? And, most importantly, why? Arguments beauty-insider Olya Tretyakova.
It is probably hard to believe (to me for sure!), But I was not always a blogger. And before joining the team of beauty insiders, she worked in a production company - she edited series for the Russia and TVC channels. But I loved cosmetics in exactly the same way, a blogger writes for Beauty insider.
Every time, wondering why I had no money again, I looked at the shelves full of creams and cosmetics, full of Clarins and Estee Lauder lipstick, made simple calculations in my mind - and the question was removed.
I went to cosmetic stores as if I were at work — and not only to buy something, but also to talk with the sellers about my favorite topic (yes, I am the same person who is happy about the attendant “help you?”) . Only consultants for some reason were not always happy to see me.
Here I remember the case. I went to one such shop, made a complicated face, and began to explain to the saleswoman that I had the wrong color of eyelashes, or the lack of neural connections in the brain, but, in general, I need something from everything, and more. For example, essence with a third-eye extract of a unicorn. Or three.
The girl got accustomed to everything and asked me: what do I actually use? Describe, says, your “morning beauty ritual” (that's true - she said so; you can probably even guess what kind of store it was).
Well, what am I? She told her shortly. In the morning, it means that when I wake up, I put a cooling mask on my face - so that it would not be terrible to look at myself in the mirror when I open my eyes.
Then I wash off its remains with water, use a scrub or peeling, wipe my face with tonic and finally look in the mirror. Then I choose another mask - nourishing or moisturizing. Well, if everything is really bad, some hard anti-age.
After that everything is fast. Washing, tonic, essence-starter, serum, eye and lip creams, the main daily remedy, and on top - something with SPF. Separately, yes. Because I do not believe in chemical Sanskrins embedded in skin care creams. But in mineral powder with SPF - and how! Still, in the mood, I can sprinkle my face on top with something in a spray to invigorate. Otherwise, as long as you smear everyone, you can fall asleep again.
That's it, the first stage is over. Begins the second. Since I practically do not use decorative cosmetics, my list of the most necessary is short: primer, base or BB, transparent powder, highlighter, proofreader, bronzer, blush, base under the shadows, shadows themselves, eyeliner, eyeliner, base under the ink, actually mascara, a base for lipstick and she herself, a lip liner, if suddenly it is already in the evening, and, of course, shine. After that, I sprinkle the whole thing with a scoop and blot with a napkin so that the makeup looks as natural as possible.
The saleswoman glazed her eyes somewhere in the essence stage, and only came to life when I took a pause to take a breath.
And then she cleared her throat and quietly said: “Girl, this, of course, is not my business, but, in my opinion, you do not need the essence. You need ... "- she coughed again on this, apologized, and quickly dumped somewhere, but never returned. I don't know, maybe she is allergic to essences? However, just before the runaway, something indecent was definitely read in the eyes of the girl - it seems about the excess of free time. Or lack of privacy (I just adore people who take out this card in response to everything that seems strange to them in someone else's behavior!).
I remember, then told this case as a funny bike to a couple of acquaintances - and in the answer I got surprised: “But do you really use so much makeup? Come on?! Probably, as usual, exaggerating? ".
It was then that I finally understood: it's time to change something in life. And she went to ask at Beauty Insider. Then I do not ask such questions, and I no longer feel like a strange freak obsessed with jars.
Now I have other stories going on. A distant acquaintance of mine, the same age as me (reminded: 41 to me) somehow addressed me. With the question, isn't it time for her to start using a moisturizer? When I told this to my colleagues on the beauty blog, they made big eyes and clarified: “Really said so ?! Come on?! Probably, you, as usual, exaggerate? ".
How much makeup do I need?
What kind of cosmetics considered a harsh necessity, and what - an excess and bliss? How to evaluate the effectiveness of creams and lotions - according to the results of tests made in research centers, all the words in the title are written with a capital letter? Or according to personal feelings: I am much better with this tool than without it?
The query “how many cosmetics you need for happiness” brings 121 a million answers. And it is not known which of them is true. Probably all individually (yes, Cap, thank you, Cap). Therefore, I will speak only for myself.
After two years of work in the beauty blog, the black hole inside of me, into which I endlessly throw cremations and masks, shine and shampoos, did not drag on. I'm still worried and happy, opening a new box.
But something has changed. For example, I fell out of love with BB creams (I don’t do well + I don’t understand!), But I fell in love with cushions and now I rake them in tons. She ceased to believe promises to “tighten the oval of the face” when they are printed on a jar of cream. I’m not worried about eye makeup anymore - well, what to do, some simply don’t draw beautiful straight arrows and shade shadows, no matter how hard these people try and how many tutorials they watch.
But my cosmetic bag became lighter. So if, God forbid, a fire ... stop, wait a minute, let me collect the most necessary!
- Super lightweight tool. So, where is my collection of couchones? I do not know how to do only one thing when they are all so different. There is a serum, there is no, tighter and lighter, with a wet sheen and almost matte. And I need every, every one of them. So, colleagues, who squeezed a little couch from me? Seriously, nobody? And if you find?
- Powder. Best transparent, with SPF. Since we were told that matte textures are added over 10 + years, I have removed the shine only in the T-zone. Of course, he, the infection, almost immediately appears there again (my skin is oily), but at least for a few minutes I feel young and beautiful!
- Facial care system. Essence starter, serum, universal cream (or, if the brand divides the funds into day and night, then two creams), a means for the eyes and lip alone. I have repeatedly heard the opinion that “everything that is suitable for the eyes is good for the lips,” but I don’t think so. I want my lips to be plump and my eyes the other way around. How can I use one tool, pursuing two opposite goals?
- Masks. I am absolutely sure that it is impossible to live without them ... well, not that it is absolutely impossible, but definitely not as interesting as with them. I have masks for everything: moisturizing, nourishing, leveling tone, smoothing wrinkles, tightening oval, relieving acne, evil eye and bad mood :) And these are the most honest means: either you immediately see the effect, or it simply does not exist.
- Funds for the body. I am the person who uses the cream after a shower every time, without exception. Therefore, these funds - my main consumables. I usually buy inexpensive ones, because I don’t see much difference with those that stand in 2-5-10 times more. They both moisturize and, but I don’t really believe in the effect of “losing weight on 40 kg in a week just rubbing our cream”.
- Hair products. There are people who have enough shampoo, conditioner and varnish. But I love masks, oils, ampoules, balms, styling sprays, gels and mousses. And lucky, yes: I can argue with those who believe that they are all the same. I will be honest: after numerous experiments with their hair, my head is almost gone. And only a giant cosmetic arsenal helps these zombies look almost alive.
Well, all this is a necessary minimum, and what for happiness?
My beauty №1 - lipstick, balms, tint, oils and lip gloss. I can forget where I have mascara or concealer, but I feel naked without shine. And I am sure that there is no excess lipstick.
Charm # 2 - face spray / misty. My favorite kind of means “for the soul”: they look impressive, smell delicious and, frankly, practically useless. Although no, not true! They cheer up, invigorate and refresh. Benefit? Even some!
I don’t talk about deodorants, shower gels and cleansing products separately - not because I neglect hygiene. Just these tools are a boring necessity for me.
I can not imagine myself sticking near the shelf with facial wash or choosing between shower gel with lavender aroma and bath cream, a third consisting of moisturizer. Lord, what's the difference ?! Cleans? The skin does not dry? Well, super.
Oddly enough it is to hear parfmaniacs, but I'm not a big fan of fragrances. Of course, I adore cute bottles and I think perfume is a wonderful gift. But generally I am one of those who could use only one perfume all my life. My favorite is a long-overdue Les Belles, Nina Ricci. Remember, so green, with a pink crown-cap? So far, and not found him a replacement.
Why do I need cosmetics?
Cosmetics for me is not necessarily a synonym for beauty. It rather helps to create the illusion of control over life. You can not influence the weather or decide for another person how he will treat you. But you can change the image of light strands in your hair or lift your spirits with the help of red lipstick. Yes, cosmetics will not change the whole world, but my own - may well.
More makeup is fun. All these jars, boxes, bottles - mmm!
Cosmetics is stability. The “beauty ritual” sounds ridiculous, but repeated pleasant events make my world a bit more predictable. I do not know what tomorrow will be, but I have no doubt that after the serum in the morning I will definitely apply the cream.
And, of course, cosmetics is self-confidence. And in this case, I'm talking about the one that was created to care. I know for sure that I will not be scared by the clean face of either the children in the pool or my loved one early in the morning. The very feeling that I take care of myself and invest in the care efforts makes me calmer on this.
As a dropout psychologist, I, of course, analyzed my love for cosmetics. And you know what? I did not find anything destructive in it for my personality. Yes, you can slap me on the nose with dysmorphobia, you can blame the fact that I am a control freak, that I am afraid of old age and not confident in myself. Still, I suggest, it is possible to clarify what kind of emptiness in life I fill with irrepressible consumption.
But the truth is this: I live in harmony with my demons. My job is to constantly try cosmetics and talk about my impressions. I get a huge buzz from it - and I don’t feel any guilt. And I also feel useful when I advise my peers on “some kind of moisturizer”.
And who will tell me that this is bad?
