beauty lessons learned

• Concealer over dry, flaky skin = scary
• Too much purple under the eyes - also very scary.
• Invest in good quality makeup brushes.
• De-tangle gently from the ends up with a wide-toothed comb.
• There is no need to keep reapplying perfume throughout the day. Just because you can't smell it anymore, doesn't mean others can't.
• Making out with your boyfriend while wearing red lipstick is a very very bad idea. Worse if you don't catch the smudges until the pictures are up on Facebook the next day.
• Streamline your skin care routine. Too many products result in more breakouts and irritation.
• Tell the hair stylist exactly what you want. Bring a picture to demonstrate.
• Body glitter is best left for ravers, beauty pageants, cheerleaders and the '90s.

What lessons have you learned?

-jillian m.