Around my make-up bag in 80 ways...

I have a shiny new lepstick, no make that lipstick and a case of dodgy typing. Although, if lepstick were a term that describes someone with zero idea how to successfully apply make-up, I fear I may qualify as a professional lepstick.  Do I want to be a lepstick I ask myself?  No, if not for any other reason than it is a term I have just invented; if I were going to live with an invented term I would make it much more magical than that.

The problem, in essence, is my clumsy approach of applying lipstick like a child with a crayon.  The same applies to eyeshadow, blusher, mascara, foundation, eye liner, concealer (especially concealer)...ok, let's face it, ALL make up! It is not much of a confidence boost stepping out thinking you look like Coco the Clown, so I tend to avoid wearing any make-up at all. The longer this goes on the less confidence I have, and I now approach applying make-up in a somewhat apologetic, defeatist way, as if I somehow don't deserve to wear it: lather, rinse and repeat my cycle of ultimate makeuplessness (another invented word which sounds a bit like a distant cousin of the Loch Ness Monster, which I fear is another look I may manage to create with the contents of my make-up bag). 

I have lots of lovely Dr.Hauschka make-up products, all neatly stored, plus a clean set of make-up brushes; but staring at them in slightly petrified awe is not going to help. Because, stare as I may, they won't magically come to life like characters in the Nutcracker and beautifully apply themselves to my face. I need fairy-tale assistance of another sort (and I am not thinking Grimm), I need a Karim Sattar - a Karim what now?  A Karim Sattar! International Make-up Artist for Dr.Hauschka, and it just so happens he is coming to a town near me very soon!  Oh yes, he will be in London this January and I have it in my heart to attend.  I will write up *read randomly waffle on about* my experiences on this blog. I am very much hoping it will mark the beginning of a new make-up adventure....around my make-up bag in 80 ways!

Exciting Competition Update: The event is taking on 18th January, the lovely folks on the UK Dr.Hauschka Facebook page have just posted details of fabulous competition to win a VIP place:

TO ENTER: Simply tell them why you love Dr.Hauschka. Email your answer to social@drhauschka.co.uk

T&C's: 1) VIP guest will be selected at 5pm Wednesday 9th January 2013 and will be notified by email within 24 hours. 2) Dr.Hauschka UK's decision is final. 3) You must be available to attend the event between 1pm and 5pm, Friday 18th January 2013 4) You will be responsible for your own travel arrangements to and from London 5) Open to UK, ROI and IOM residents, aged 18 or over only. 6) By entering, you give full and unlimited permission for Dr.Hauschka to use your comments for promotional or marketing purposes without any claim for their use.