My First Steps in the World of Beauty Blogging

     As a child, I fell in love with art. My mother is an artist, and growing up, she always taught me to channel my creativity into something physical. She taught me a plethora of different mediums, and allowed me to delve in to the extraordinarily vast world of Art. Along the way, I have fallen in love with quite a few different mediums; one of my constant and more simple favorites is pencil , for example. I adored pouring my imagination, my heart, my soul, and my emotion into new works. It didn't matter to me if everyone or no-one loved what I had created; regardless of how it turned out when I finally decided I was finished tampering with each drawing--which quite honestly seemed to be never--I was proud of what I had done. As I have grown older and continued to explore, I have found a new form of art that I have recently fallen madly in love with: Makeup.

   It may sound silly to some, referring to make up as art, but in all reality, it is, and historically has been one of the most ancient forms of art. It is one of the most invigorating and unique forms of art. The faces are your canvas, and the makeup is your medium. I have grown very fond of exploring this new world, and have found I have quite the passion for it. I find it extremely enjoyable to find new products of superb quality, just as I am excited to find new pencils or paint. I love exploring and practicing different styles, techniques, and applications of makeup.

     I do not have a love for makeup out of vanity or arrogance, nor do I feel I need it to be a confident woman. In all reality, I probably only wear a full face of makeup once every week or two on average. On my day to day basis, I don't spend more than 5-10 minutes on my makeup, if that. I feel very strongly that every person should find confidence in his or her natural form. I do not feel, in any way, that any woman/man should feel the need to wear makeup to make herself/himself attractive. I also feel very strongly it is important to be confident and humble; there is a major difference between confidence and arrogance. I use makeup as an art form; I use it to enhance on the outside how I feel on the inside. Makeup is another medium; another beautiful creative outlet for artists everywhere. 

     This is what I'd like to do with this blog. It seems every college girl has a blog of some sort, and I feel like it is a wonderful tool, so I decided to hop on that train as well! I would like to use this blog for product reviews, tutorial posts, and any and all beauty related topics. I am still learning and growing in the world of beauty and makeup artistry, and I want to use this blog as a tool for my own personal growth just as much as an aid to those seeking help along their way. This is a friendly space to have fun and express your creativity in a different way. Makeup artistry is a hobby of mine, not my chosen career path. I have a lot of fun with it, and I hope I can impart the love I have for this art form to others!