How It All Began with Makeup...

I was looking back at my previous posts (like really really old posts from last year), and I couldn't help but giggle inside.

A year ago, I didn't know how to apply makeup for the life of me. I was pretty much your eyeliner and mascara kind of gal. Who knew that there was such thing as an eye primer and that a good set of brushes makes all the difference in the world? And who knew that I'll meet the most fabulous people online who shares the same interests as I do?

I started this blog almost a year ago (December 2007) after I've picked up this (expensive) hobby called makeup. Like most of us, I was inspired by OG beauty gurus such as Stephie and Vanessa to make my own blog to track my own makeup progress. I was lucky enough to know Vanessa personally (I actually met Vanessa first through mutual friends, and then I saw her blog), because she seriously makes it a whole lot better (trips to Sephora, swatching new MAC colllections, going to beauty conventions, etc) and she has inspired me not only with makeup but in life.

Anyway, I just looked at the first makeup post by going through my archives. I'm actually a bit embarrassed posting this.

There are so many things wrong with these pictures. OMG, I still can't stop laughing looking at it.

1. I almost have non-existing brows. I didn't realize they were so thin back then!

2. I used five different eye shadows with this look. I only see two.

3. What is up with my eyeliner??? LOL! You can clearly tell it's not the neatest line at all.

4. Blurry pictures! I didn't know how to work with my camera and what that 'flower' (macro) was for.

5. My eye shadows are just sloppy. Period. You can tell by the first picture where my outer V is suppose to be that it's just a brown blob that almost looks like dirt? LOL.

I can keep going on critiquing my own makeup application, and I'm sure you guys can point out way more than I can. But it's just really nice to look back and see my progress. I'm still working on my craft, but I'm sure ya'll can agree I've come a long way from where I started. I'm not claiming that I'm a beauty buff, guru, or whatever, but it's really all about practice and trying out new things. If I can do it, I'm sure everyone else can. Now is probably the time to experiment on colors you wouldn't think of pairing together while you're still young and your age still allows it without looking like a clown, I guess.

Here are some of the looks I've done in the past that I didn't really expect to work out but ended up being some of my favorite eye combinations!

Using NYX Copper (Pow Wow Look)

Using NARS Mediteranee duo

Using MAC Gulf Stream

I admit that sometimes my makeup can still look sloppy at times, or the color just makes me look drag or just doesn't work with me. I've had many of those moments where my mom just asks me 'wtf are you wearing on your eyes?', but I've also had people compliment my eye makeup (even better when it's by strangers) when I least expect it. But that's just the beauty of trial and error. Just experiment, practice, and have fun. It's just makeup... you can always take it off and start all over again (just make sure you're not running late hehe).

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So I pretty much fell asleep right when I got home. This whole driving far business to get home is not so fun. I didn't even really get to upload my pictures since I just knocked out. I still have my makeover and my powder compact to share. LOL.

But tonight, the bf is taking me out for dinner. Not sure where, but I can't wait. Our anniversary celebration is two days way over due. I still don't know what to get him. Any suggestions?