Dear Women in my eye line, EW. DRAB.

WARNING: I am a professional people watcher. You don't want to walk into my line of vision. I WILL judge you; you are a book and I'm looking merely at the cover. We all do it.
My initial cover overview will let me know if I want to continue reading or not.
I could tell in about 5 seconds that I would never make it to page one with this particular woman.

I was in Zoe's Kitchen. My new fav lunch spot (they know me by name; it's so sad). I spotted my target. It was all her fault for cutting me in line.
Now, I'm sorry, but I have no respect for someone who draws stars next to their eyes as if it's "cutesy" and "tattoo-ish". No, it's dumb. Either make it permanently stupid, or use your eyeliner on your EYES like you're supposed to. 

This woman had me annoyed right off the bat. 

It's was one of those moments where everything she did would annoy me; "UGH, look at her picking her table like she owns the joint!" 

(Yeah, "cutsies"still pisses me off.)

Anyway, her makeup wasn't even THAT awful, stupid, but not awful.
I think the fact that she cut me made me turn "stars" into "what a stupid, atrocious monster"!

(A well deserved title for a cutter.)

The only lesson to learn here is: even if you have fabulous makeup skills, they can be easily masked by an awful disposition. 

So, don't be a cutter or I'm deeming you drab. Take that lady!
(I've had about 2 Monster Energy drinks... I'm bound to snap at any moment. Don't mind me.)  

(NOT AMUSED)

No Face. Drab?

Not every person enjoys putting on a full face. It takes precious time and energy to get yourself looking bright and cheery. But ladies, why not take a couple seconds to enhance that nature beauty?
I know very few people who can pull off a bare face and have no bags or imperfections. One of my co-workers is among this group of few. She has beautiful skin. Toned, clear, and has no need to bog her pores down with foundation. Tali, has that bare faced glow and many of us wish we were born with.
She literally wears some gloss and calls it day and looks absolutely fab. From her awesomely urban style down to the shaved head; Tali has that it factor. Her makeup choices only add to her fortune.
She's the perfect example of learning to work with what you've got. If you've got THE skin don't ruin it. If you don't, whip out some BB Cream, and make it glow like no body's business!

Bare-faced Heidi. 

Even models aren't afraid. 

Fabulosity Walking.

Although, I know a thing or two about applying make-up, I'm always fishing for tips from ladies out there with flawless make-up. As you all know, I work in a small clothing boutique, which brings in all walks of life. And, I am not shy when it comes to talking to each customer who walks in. I mean, it's my job. The other day, when I worked the closing shift, a young woman walked in looking beyond effortlessly flawless. From her pulled back messy bun, to the the casual oversized sweater, to the airbrushed perfection of her make-up. She probably thought I was the biggest creeper ever, because I could not stop staring at her face. I was in shock. Her bronzer perfectly contoured her cheek bones, while gentle sweep of blush accented the apples of her cheeks. Perfection. I kept thinking "Damn, what am I doing wrong?" And so, I finally snapped out of my trance and asked her to tell me her secret.
It was the most ridiculous answer I've ever received; "Um, I dunno, I just do it."Like, I'm sorry m'am, but what does that even mean? There's  got to be a process to this fabulosity. But she literally could not tell me. I guess some people just have that magic touch. Or are really just that dense. Either way. Don't be afraid to ask people for some tips if you admire their look! You can look just as, or even more fab, than them!

(The source of my stories.) 

The Drab World of Pimples.

PIMPLES.
What can you say about em'? They're gross and always seem to pop up at the exact time you don't want them to. It's inevitable. Most of us get pimples due to stress, oily skin, or bad eating habits. But, Cami, a friend of mine, is cursed with a constant influx of pimples. It's actually beyond drab.
I've known this girl for a few years and this outbreak just starting happening a few months ago. The poor thing went from nearly clear skin to "woah, I didn't even know you could get a pimple there."

As gross as it is, she doesn't stress (obviously that'll just add to the problem) she just uses a few simple tricks to both get rid of those little buggers and cover up the stubborn ones.
Wanna know Cam's secrets?

They're so easy, a cavewoman could do it (Lame? My bad).
Anyway, start out with a basic salicylic acid wash. I know many people claim it's not good for your skin, but guess what, it gets the job done! After washing your face, apply spot acne treatment cream to the single pimps on your face. The ingredients should make those pesky pimples disappear over night.
If you wake up with some stubborn suckers left, never fear, you can cover those!

^ Your solution ^
We both live by this stuff. Physicians Formula Mineral Correcting Concealer. Apply them 1, 2, 3 and your face will look clear as a baby's bottom.
So, when you feel like a pizza face, don't stress and eat a bag of Mini Snicker candies. A simple 1, 2, 3 and you'll be pimple free!
Get bad with your fab self!

Eyebrow Arching Fabulosity.

Okay guys, let's try a quick game.

Google a picture of your celebrity beauty idol; in my case Mila Kunis. Now take your index finger and place it over their eyebrows. Not looking so beautiful anymore, huh? 

Shapely eyebrows are an incredibly important aspect of your face! 

Of course, most of us are not blessed with thick, perfectly arched eyebrows. I actually have the complete opposite of this myself. "Thin, un-contoured random hairs above my eyelids" is probably the best description. Apparently these thin eyebrows run in my family, so I had no choice but to learn how to combat this curse. Luckily, it's super easy to get those perfect Kardashian brows. (Basically, my brow pencil is my best friend. No shame.)

For those of you just starting on your eyebrow contouring journey, try using some tape. Tape your brows off just like you would your cat eye eyeliner and use the same coloring book idea; but keep it nice and light. Don't want to get that caterpillar look. (Andy Rooney much?)
It's as easy as finding your brow shade, sticking on tape, and going to work.

Once you're comfortable getting the contour right, do it with out the tape boarders. You'll be surprised how your hand remembers the way to your perfect shape.
Soon enough you'll be a pro with some absolutely fab brows that'll blow those Kardashians out of the water!

(Or, if worse comes to worse, pluck those brows out completely and compensate with some ivy. JK!)