Good Day Everyone,
In the past 6-12 months I’ve probably bought more makeup
than the past 6-12 years (believe me these pictures are just the tip of the
iceberg ;o). It’s not that I didn’t used to wear makeup, I just wasn’t ever
that passionate about it. However, I’m sure we’re all familiar with the saying
‘you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone’? My makeup didn’t go anywhere,
in case you were wondering, but what did go was my ‘mojo’ and my zest for life.
The steroid medication that I was taking to manage my
arthritis made me gain so much weight that my petite frame of 4’ 11” (1.49m)
was being distorted out of proportion (or so I felt!). I moved to Singapore
being a size bigger than I was used to and whilst here I just continued to gain
weight. I hated looking at myself in the mirror and as I got bigger and puffier
I stopped bothering with makeup and taking pride in my appearance. I was
incredibly down in the dumps. When I gave up work to concentrate on my health I
had less of a reason to wear makeup because I was at home most of the time -
nobody I knew was going to see me!
However, as I came of the steroids, lost the excess weight
and started exercising to manage my arthritis I found myself again :o) I still
take medication for my arthritis but this one doesn’t have weight gain as a
side effect! Losing the excess weight was a huge confidence boost! I had to go
out and buy a new wardrobe in my smaller size 10. Whilst I’m not the slimmest
I’ve ever been, I suddenly had a huge appreciation for my slimmed down figure.
I didn’t care about being a size 6-8 again like I was in my 20s, I was just
overjoyed at not being a size 14 anymore and more importantly looking in
proportion again. I no longer despair about having wobbly thighs or not having
a flat stomach or prominent cheek bones. Instead, I now appreciate the figure
that I have more than ever before because I know one day, as my arthritis
progresses over time, I will have to go onto more potent medication that will
most likely result in weight gain. So until then I’m going to make the most of
the figure I have :o)
Love Sheen xxx
Over the past few months I’ve been re-discovering makeup (as
you can see from the photos) and have developed a bit of a passion for it. Its
sooo colourful and sparkly and pretty – I love it, plus having Sephora nearby
really helps! Having more time on my hands has meant I can actually shop at a
more leisurely pace which has led me to explore and seek out new products. I
also had a special event recently (more on this to come) for which I decided to
do my own make so naturally I needed to practice ;o)
When it comes to
makeup, I believe in focussing on what I think are my best features and for me
that is my skin (I’m extremely lucky to have inherited my mum’s good skin – I
really can’t take much credit for it!). Quite ironic really given that I’ve
been a psoriasis sufferer since I was 17 (luckily it has never spread to my
face). The other feature that I tend to focus on is my eyes (well eyebrows to
be precise but hey they frame my eyes). So I’m on a mission to find my
‘perfect’ mascara, eyeliner, concealer and foundation and have also invested in
some eye shadow palettes.
I’ve had so much fun playing with all these new colours and
textures that I think my hubby is a little concerned that it’s turning into a
bit of an obsession, but I can read him like a book, and I know he’s just happy
to see that I’ve found my mojo and zest for life again.
Have you found your ‘perfect’ mascara, eyeliner, concealer
and foundation? Which brand was it? Which makeup brand do you think does the
best mascara / eyeliner / concealer / foundation? I’d certainly welcome any
recommendations :o)
Love Sheen xxx
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