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Back in the early days of my blog, I wrote a review of Surreal Makeup<\/a>. In it, I was very clear that I didn’t wear makeup very often. Four years later, that has changed completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I wear makeup virtually every day now. I’ve long-since discovered the joy of decorating my face with colors. I look at makeup as clothing for my face. I put it on in the morning, take it off in the evening, and use it to show off my personality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you follow me on Instagram, you know I take inspiration for my looks from all over: nature<\/a>, pens<\/a>, photos<\/a>, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Changed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I don’t really know how, why, or when the change really happened. Perhaps it was just having the disposable income to buy more makeup. Maybe it’s being more comfortable in my skin. Either way, I remember enough to know it started as a gradual change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the pandemic hit, it pushed me further into makeup. It was a way to keep a hold of “normal” and make sure I kept up with skin care. After all, I have to wash off the makeup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I went back to posting more looks on Instagram, and that eventually morphed into my fountain pen makeup, which has been a ton of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But \u2014 big but \u2014 it’s also made me a bit sad. I keep getting comments and messages along the lines of “I wish I could wear that.” But you can! Anyone can. As long as you wear it \u2014 and don’t let it wear you \u2014 you can look good in anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve been pushing my own comfort zone, trying more colorful looks and improving skills to be able to do whatever I want. I’ve found wearing masks to be freeing in what I wear and try. If I’m not around friends, no one knows who I am, so who cares what I try out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to Give It a Try?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Start cheap<\/strong>. But not cheap as in bad. There’s some good stuff out there that is inexpensive and great. If you want a full rainbow palette, try:<\/p>\n\n\n\n