Missing Makeup Experiment 4: No Lips

Hi hi hi!  I'm super-happy today because I finished my midterms for this round and the weather was so unseasonably sunny and warm today that I didn't have to wear my usual coat and scarf!  So, to cap off the day, I thought I'd post the final experiment in my Missing Makeup series.  Lips?  No lips?  What difference does it make?  Let's check it out:

I wanted to point out that I made the mistake of wearing bright shadow for this set of pics which is a little distracting.  Oops!  See if you can ignore that.  Lol.  But yes, I do believe there is a difference between that way I look with lip color versus the way I look without.  I think I look more natural and down-to earth (minus the bright blue shadow) without lip color.  Applying lip color, however, gives my lips a fuller, more symmetrical shape with prominent definition.  So can I leave the house sporting bare lips?  Sure! (Though I have to at least be wearing some SPF balm, bare lips are one thing, dry lips are gross!)  If I want to add a little more glam to my look, however, having a prettily-colored lip is the way to go.  Which do I prefer?  I like it both ways!  Like eye makeup, I feel that going out with or without lip color depends on my mood.  :D

Well, that was fun!  Hope you all enjoyed my little experiment.  I certainly did and learned a lot about myself in the process.  Have a great night!

Hugs,
Cat

Missing Makeup Experiment 3: No Cheeks

I used to never considered blush one of the major products in my makeup regimen and there was a time that I wasn't wearing it regularly at all.  But here's the difference between cheeks with and without blush:

The change is subtle, but there is a change.  There's a certain warmth and glow that rosy cheeks add to one's face.  I think I look rather cold and colorless without a pink flush.  Given the option, I would prefer to forgo eye makeup rather than blush.  So, is blush absolutely necessary?  I don't think so.  I guess I look OK without it, but if I were in a rush and had to skip something, it wouldn't be the first thing I'd leave out.  But this is just my personal opinion. :)

Hope everyone's having a great Sunday!  It's back to the books for me!

Hugs,
Cat

Missing Makeup Experiment 2: No Eyes

Well, of course I have eyes!  But since the last experiment was "No Brows" I wanted to keep the format consistent.  So, to be specific, I chose to forgo my eye makeup for Part II of my Missing Makeup Experiment.  This was the result:

Hmm...not bad, actually!  A few years ago, I used to feel so naked without eye makeup.  I was self-conscious of my small, almond-shaped eyes.  As I've gotten a little older (and maybe wiser, I hope) I've begun to feel more comfortable in my skin and am appreciating my natural features.  Sure, I may not have those large, lush-lashed doe-eyes that are often coveted, but I can see pretty well through mine (20/20 vision) and my husband doesn't seem to mind staring deeply into them, so I really can't complain. I also think, personally, that going bare-eyed gives me a fresh, youthful look.

I later did a simple, smoky eye so that you could see the comparison:

Goodness!  I think I kind of surprised myself.  Is it me, or do I almost look like two different people?  The eye makeup definitely changes the mood and attitude of the look.  I went from girl to woman just like *that*!  What a fun transformation! :D  I think I like it both ways.  What I do will just depend on my mood.  Bottom line: I love my eye makeup, but I'm fine without it.  Shadow application is probably one of the more time-consuming aspects of my makeup regimen, so it's good to know that if I'm in a pinch, I can leave it and still look alright.

Hope you all enjoyed the post and have a great night!

Hugs,
Cat