Beauty Tag

What's your favorite make up look?
I rarely wear makeup actually. Just recently I have started wearing mascara more frequently. However, Lauren Luke has inspired me to try it all out, and I will as soon as I get my kits! ...Not because I want to cover up everything, but because it would be something new and different. I think it can be pretty artistic, especially with all the eyeshadow possibilities. I think the right makeup could give such a unique touch to an everyday look. As far as a specific look, I do really like pink and browns, and I think eye highlight is so pretty. I am kind of intimidated to try eyeliner, but maybe with practice I can get it to look decent.

Do you have a beauty vice?
No not really. I just wear and use whatever I feel like at the time.

What part of your body do you love?
I used to love my legs and back (well after I started gaining some weight. I used to hate my scrawny legs..and I never really liked my knees), but gaining weight has sort of changed that. I am still learning to love myself.

Who is your beauty icon?
No one really. I might be watching a show or a movie and see how someone else dresses, and that might inspire me, but normally I don't try to be like someone else.
I remember watching House one day and the character Allison Cameron was wearing a black vest and I thought she looked really cute, so then I bought myself one. Before that, I didn't really wear vests.

What beauty product makes you feel instantly sexy?
Mascara always helps. Also, aloe gel/lotion. I rub it on my legs and It makes them feel smooth and calm. It also has a cooling effect, which is especially nice if they are irritated.

How do you look after your skin?
I wash my face with a Neutrogena grapefruit scrub. It smells really good, cleans well, and helps a bit with breakouts, but my skin is far from perfect, so I doubt anything would really keep it clear completely. I also use Lubriderm and aloe products.

What is your signature scent?
I mostly use body mists and sprays instead of perfumes. They are almost always fruity, because that's what I prefer. Right now I use a lot of Dove products, and I really like Dove go fresh body mist.

What are your hair care secrets?
I probably don't take great care of my hair, since I get split ends so easily and it looks dull most of the time. I use Dove shampoo and conditioner and that's about it as far as hair care for me. It does make my hair feel nice. I just never really had great hair.

How do you pamper yourself?
I love hot baths. When I'm not feeling well that is usually where I'll be. Soaking in the tub is so relaxing.

What is your beauty pet peeve?
Well I don't really care how other people dress, because I know everyone has their own style, but it does bug me when someone goes through a store complaining about how ugly everything is, or judges what other people wear even though they aren't dressed great themselves. If all you wear is a huge sweatshirt and jeans all the time, well that's fine, but don't blame other people for being more creative, you know? I guess I just don't like it when people don't respect that people are different and have different taste.

Another pet peeve I have is not really beauty related, but it's about girls.. Girls that talk really loud bother me. It's like do you know your voice doesn't just have one volume? Yea especially when they have a high pitched voice it can really get annoying.

What would your desert island must haves be?
Well I guess material items would not really matter to me. Survival would probably be the main goal, so I would definitely need a lot of food and water. As far as emotional sanity goes, I would hope I could have another person with me....because loneliness is killer. If not, then music is definitely essential. Oh and a blanket! It's really hard for me to sleep without one.

What is one beauty product you don't think you'll ever use?
Fake eyelashes. My boyfriend doesn't even like mascara or care for the long lash look. I still use mascara though, which goes to show you that I really don't care what other people think... just what I think of myself. I'm just not into the fake things.

What is one beauty product you haven't used yet, that you would like to try in the future?
I think if I had my ears pierced I would spend way too much time and money on earrings! I would want all different styles and colors to match all of my clothes. Earrings can be a nice touch to an outfit, just like makeup. And how fun would it be to match your sun glasses to your earrings?!!! Haha, yes, getting my ears pierced would unleash something monstrous...

Finally, do you have a beauty philosophy?
If even one person finds you beautiful, then it's true, and no one else's opinion matters. Most of the beauty is found on the inside anyway. I don't care how stereotypically pretty someone is, if they don't act right then it makes them look ugly to me.