Makeup for dummies

It seems like a pretty minor thing to obsess about makeup. Most girls my age already know which products to wear, which colours compliment them, and how to actually put the crap on. I on the other hand have been debating for weeks whether or not to start wearing makeup. As winter draws closer, I've been noticing my skin losing it's summer glow, circles underneath the eyes getting more pronounced, and the dreary weather making me look sickly when I'm actually not. It appears that lip balms and lip glosses just aren't cutting it.

When I go to the drug store, my hands get all clammy and I get this paranoid feeling like all of the cosmeticians are watching me. "Look at her, she doesn't even know what is what. Completely clueless." And you know what? I am clueless. I walk the aisles and there's so much to pick from I don't even know what to do. Then I do a reality check and assure myself that it's better than thinking people are saying, "Jesus, she NEEDS to wear makeup." On every occasion I've gone into a drugstore with the sole purpose of buying makeup, I've walked right out because I've gotten so worried, nervous and overwhelmed that the only way to calm myself is to leave empty handed.

But not today.

I braved the crowds at my local Wal-Mart and marched over to the cosmetics section. I had a good look at everything, and then immediately walked out again :( After distracting myself with other shops at the mall, I went back to the Wal-Mart, bought some fabric, and eventually made it back to the cosmetics section. I think I spent a good half hour looking at eye shadows and blushes, but eventually settled on a tiny compact filled with eye shadows, a blush and lip tints. AND! on top of that I also bought an eyelash curler. That ought to work well with the mini mascara I stole from my mother's free Estee Lauder gift set. After I left the check out, I felt victorious! I felt like screaming to the world that I, Miss Pow, had finally made her very first purchase of makeup. As soon as I figure out what the hell it is I should be using after testing the stuff I bought today I may become brave enough to go to places like Sephora to buy nicer products.

Next challenge... to make sure I don't apply makeup in clown-like fashion.