It IS Ok to try new things!

When it comes to finding the right looks for you, be prepared to experiment. If you see something you like in a magazine, tear it out. Start a notebook of "looks" you like, and learn to recreate them at home. Some things you will find do not look as good on you as it did in the magazine. And some things are hard to master - like liquid eyeliner, or finding the right foundation color - but I've found that when it comes to makeup, just because you are wearing a ton of it doesn't mean it looks good. Repeat after me: The point of makeup is to ENHANCE my already beautiful features, NOT to hide them/cover them up/make me look like I'm 20 years older than I actually am. If that is the only thing you take away from this blog, I could live with that. Chances are, you really DON'T need a ton of makeup, anyway. But do have fun with it and play around. Again, figuring out when/where certain looks are appropriate and when they aren't is half the battle. ;) School and/or your summer job is probably not the best place for that new glittery pink shadow. You probably already know that. But, I'm just saying. Trust me, sometimes I still have to resist putting glitter or green eyeshadow all over my eyes before I go to work. And I am not ashamed to admit that.