Make Up
You have probably read make up and thought who is this vain person?! That would be me...however I hope when you have finished reading this you understand why it interests me, and think I am more than a plastic Barbie doll!
I have always loved make up, I think it started with a passion for glitter and as I grew older I naturally had to develop that love in to a more demure look. For me make up is a bit like acting. You can make yourself in to whoever you want to be. I find it fascinating how one brush of rouge lipstick can instantly change people’s perception of you. I love the fact that someone can look in the mirror and feel depressed, give them a few coats of mascara, some blusher and lipstick, look again and feel instantly uplifted.
I understand it is what is on the inside that counts, but I believe the inside feels a lot happier if the outside looks good to! I know if I have to leave the house without being able to put concealer on the big spot in the middle of my forehead I feel self conscious, and not as vibrant or confident. That is insecurity, but I know most people have it to or the beauty industry wouldn't be so profitable. When I look good I feel more motivated to do things as I am more confident.
Being a dancer you need make up. Without it on stage you wouldn’t be able to define performer’s eyes and mouths. If I went into an audition bare faced no one would take notice of me. However if I walk in with fake eyelashes, rouged lips and copious amounts of blusher you would definitely be more drawn to look at me. If only because of all the glitter reflecting off my face! Nevertheless I will have caught your eye and you will then see me dance! After all the performing arts are all about attracting attention!
When I am not dancing I work for TBC, a beauty and fashion temping agency. I have worked on many different cosmetics counters thus learning all about them. It fascinates me how many products are out there and how many women buy in to every miracle cream or foundation in a bid for ever youthful, dewy skin. I love it when someone walks away from my counter feeling a million times more confident simply because of some powder in a box.
Of course there is more to make up than just cosmetic purposes. It is used in theatre and television to create wounds, age people and any other look desired to enhance the believability of a scene. I love how quickly an affect is created and how other people can believe it is real. Make up is art work except it only lasts a few hours and you take it off at night.
