My Make-up Journey

Hey, here is another chatty blog post. I really wanted to share my make up story and I know that there might be a lot of people who are just starting or really trying to find yourself. And well, make up is a big part of my life. 

When I was very little lets say 2 or 3, my mum and aunt used to sell beauty products - representatives. I think it was 'Mary Kay' and 'Oriflame'. Being a representative meant you have a lot of samples and products in general. In our flat we had one extra room where my parents made a meeting room where my mum kept all her beauty products to show to the people . I always hear stories how I used to sneak into that room and apply everything on my face. Apparently I was so good at one point that my mum wouldn't have even noticed the mascara if I hadn't had a little black dot on my cheek. Of course I was a little bit older there, maybe 4. 

Fast forward, when I was about 12 all my girl friends started to wear make up and of course I needed make up too. I lived with my grandparents, I didn't have my mum beauty bag to use, I had to buy things myself. Somehow I managed to save up some money on foundation, mascara, black eye pencil and a lip gloss. Literally everything I had was just that. That didn't mean that I was allowed or that my parents gifted make up for Christmas or birthdays. I had to get everything myself. 

I have no memory of what brands I used back in the day but what I do remember is that my foundation was too orange and thank God I didn't do anything stupid with my make up like crazy colour eyeshadows or pencil eyes (I mean black pencil all around my eyes.) 

Then became a representative of 'Oriflame' so I got to have fancier mascaras and foundations and some eyeshadows but I kept everything natural. Thank you God!

I was really into rock back then and I really wanted to look cool with black pencil but I had really curly hair and I was on the chubby side so whatever I did, I looked like a clown. 

I think sometime after wearing full face of make up I ended up being natural and a few months after I came to live in London so I really stayed off make up. Mainly because I didn't have anything and I was scared to use my mums. 

Coming to London and walking into year 10 in a mixed school meant that all girls are very pretty beings with full face of make up and uniform that doesn't even look like uniform anymore. I had to change something. 

I went to boots and bought black eye pencil, a clear lip gloss and a foundation all form natural collection. Mainly because they were cheap. I found a thin brush and I used to put pencil as if it was my eyeliner on my top my lashline and some mascara. I sometimes used foundation but rarely, because it was cheap it didn't do much and back in the day I didn't understand that less is more. 

I ended up wearing this everyday for the next two years and it was completely fine because it suited me and I didn't look orange or weird. No offence. 

When I finished school I went back to only wearing mascara and occasionally wearing eyeliner. By then I'd have a little bit more money so I could afford a proper mascara and eyeliner, I remember that I was hooked on l'oreal. I think I also invested in a cheap bronzer and a few lipglosses, nothing major. 

When I started college I would still wear as little make up but starting college meant I would get bursary so when I got my first payment which was backdated a few months, so I went on a make up spree. Not gonna lie I spend about £200 in a few weeks. 

I got everything: lipsticks, powders, eyeshadow palettes, eye products. 

Because I have build a big base and also the college years where the years I didn't use foundation I had a few gaps to fill to really bring my collection to a very good standard. 

When I was flying back home I went to MAC counter and picked up a foundation, highlighter and a lipstick. I was super happy with these and I continue to use them to this day. Especially the highlighter. 

In my third year of college I was eager to try a lot of new products thats when I discovered love for bright lipsticks and luxurious products.
Now I notice that I only spend money on things that I really like or want. 

If you are as in love with make up as I am and you want more and more things, they will come to you. I recommend to build a really strong base and then work your way up. Trust me once you tried something that is super good you wouldn't want to come down for the average things. There is no point in saving up expensive product as it will dry or fade away and you'll have to bin it without any proper use. Just have patience. 

What is your make up journey? Are you make up obsessed?