Fashion Friday; Building Your Makeup Collection PART 1

Look at your makeup stash. Is it a messy bag filled with the common necessities or a large box where you dumped a bunch of random items collected over time? It's hard having the right makeup tools for yourself when you're on a budget, when you're working, and when you have a ton of other responsibilities. You've got more things to do and better ways to spend your money than trying to figure out which makeup equipment you need, what works for you, and which products are better than others. 

Most women start their make-up journeys with the eyes; dappling in eye shadow, eyeliner, and mascara. Why? Because it's simple and the easiest to figure out. That's also the route that I suggest. Don't worry your so much about foundation, cream, powder, and everything else that makes your head spin. 

First thing that you should do this weekend is buy a makeup color palette. This is basically a palette with lots of different eye shadow colors. If you're completely new to wearing makeup, try to find a palette with the most variety. This will help you to get an understanding of which colors compliment your complexion, eye color, and face. 

The best thing to do is experiment. Try different colors with different outfits. Which days do you receive more compliments? Which colors make you feel more beautiful, which combinations bring out your eyes? Don't be afraid to blend two colors that seem like they would never flow together. I've mixed purple and yellow, blue and orange, and other strange colors that actually turned out to be fabulous! If you're unsure about going out in public with an experimental look then save the crazy ideas for days you're staying in and don't have anywhere to go. Take photos and post them on Facebook or just save them in your camera so you can look back once you've become your own little makeup expert!