I won’t lie. There are days when I look at myself in the mirror and wonder “What on earth happened to me?”
I’ve got age spots. My once flawless skin is now covered with what I thought were cute freckles. Then my friend told me, “Those aren’t freckles! That’s sun damage!” *Ooof*
To be honest, the only part of my physical appearance that I actually really love are my lips! I know. Sad. It shouldn’t matter what we look like, but the reality is that when we look good, we feel good. That’s why I always wear a splash of lip colour and some eye make-up. I’ve got really small Asian eyes and feel I need to accentuate them with eye make-up. I’m obsessed with eyebrows because mine are almost non-existent. I also haven’t been blessed with lengthy, voluminous lashes. Funny how my brothers both have stunning eyelashes when I’m the girl and ended up with skimpy, barely there lashes!
Needless to say, you will rarely find me posting a #selfie because A) I think “selfies” are a little narcissistic. It’s great to post photos of one’s self, but when the last 100 pics on your Instagram are photos of yourself, I think it’s a little bit vain. That’s just me though. To each their own 🙂 Occasional selfies are cool. Just not ALL the pics in your stream. B) I take a lot of photos of my daughter, family, life on the farm, food, our travels, but I’m always the one behind the camera taking the photos.
To combat my aversion to the selfie, I am taking part in COVERGIRL’s #covermoment.
#covermoment | kəvərmōmənt
Noun: The moment one feels her most beautiful and empowered self and wants to share it with the world. A #covermoment celebrates the uniqueness in everyone – it showcases the moments in life when one feels most confident and authentic.
The other week, I was sent a few COVERGIRL products. I had a date night with Hubby the other night and put the products to use!
I am a lip gloss and lipstick lover, so I was excited to try COVERGIRL Lipslicks Smoochies Sizzle Gloss. I love a little bit of shimmer and colour on my lips. It just seems to brighten up my smile. Plus, who doesn’t love to moisturize lips and add shimmer for irresistibly smoochable lips?
COVERGIRL’s Bombshell Volume by LashBlast Mascara makes my puny lashes look fuller and longer. The two-step Bombshell Boost System combines extreme volume with an intensifying top coat for big, sexy bombshell lashes. To achieve longer and fuller looking lashes is simple. Step One: Apply the extreme volume basecoat. Step Two: Finish with the intensifying top coat. I only carry a few items in my make-up bag and this is now one of those items!
Since I’ve got an oily t-zone, my nose always seems to bit a bit ‘shiny’. I used to take the time to do the whole beauty regimen of prepping my skin before applying make-up. You know, the whole foundation, concealer, powder, etc. Now it seems I only do it when going out, attending an event or party. I admire women who have kids, a job, and look gorgeous all the time. I know it’s all about priorities. I’ve just been putting on some eye make-up and lipgloss and rush out the door every day. I think a solution to my shiny nose is COVERGIRL truMAGIC Skin Perfector. It’s a revolutionary skin-perfecting balm! “truMAGIC offers a touch of magic without adding makeup in just one swipe and is available in three fabulous finishes. Use it alone as a mattifier, under makeup as a primer, over makeup to complete your look, or as a skin refresher throughout the day.” What I love is that it is so thin and quick to apply, and gives an amazing matte finish!
WIN IT!
Through COVERGIRL’s #covermoment, I’m feeling a little more at ease taking pics of myself. A #covermoment is different from a regular #selfie because it celebrates the uniqueness in everyone and it showcases the moments in life when one feels most confident and authentic. Share your #covermoment with this COVERGIRL bundle! The bundle is valued at $47 ARV, and includes:
- COVERGIRL Bombshell Volume Mascara – $11.99*
- COVERGIRL TruBlend Foundation – $13.99*
- COVERGIRL truMAGIC Skin Perfector – $13.99*
- COVERGIRL Lipslicks Smoochies Sizzle Gloss – $6.49*
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my must have is foundation
my must have is foundation
No. I dont take a lot of selfies. But I do take a lot of pictures with my son. Not to share. But because its the only way to get pictures together.
I am not a “selfie” person…I’d rather someone take the photo for me! I must have mascara!
Right now I am not a selfie person because my phone is to old to get a good pic, but I think with a new phone I would do it from time to time
I am not a selfie person as i don’t have a smartphone. My makeup musts haves, powder foundation, mascara and lipstick
I am not a selfie person because I totally hate having my picture taken. I can’t live without my lip gloss
I don’t wear a lot of makeup but I don’t leave the house without lip gloss/balm and mascara.
No, I don’t like seeing myself in photos!
My everyday makeup must-haves are concealer (to cover the obvious lack of sleep under my eyes, lol) mineral foundation, mascara and tinted lip balm.
I’m somewhat of a “selfie” person – once in awhile, I’ll take a self-portrait on the phone camera – if I am going out and all made up.
My make-up must have is red lipstick.
Cheers.
My make up must haves are lip gloss and mascara
Do not life selfies. I use mositurizers, blush and lip gloss
My makeup must haves are BB cream, concealer, lipstick and mascara. Apparently I put in a lot of prep work!
do not like selfies at all
I am not a selfie person at all. I just hate having my picture taken in general.
No not a selfie person dont like to be in the spotlight.
No, to critical of myself and usually taking pix of everyone else, I love lipstick always have it!
I am kind of a selfie person, except I rarely rarely post them! My must have is mascara and foundation 🙂
My make up must have is my lipstick!
No i am not a selfie person id rather take photos of my family. A must have of mine is lip gloss
I am NOT a Selfie Person. I absolutely detest having my picture taken for anything but my son makes up for it, he LOVES the camera
I’m not a selfies person don’t like my picture being taken
not really a selfie person. don’t like myself on the screen! lol
can not live without black eyeliner
My make up must have includes a tinted moisturizer and a good brow make up kit.
Under eye concealer! A must have!!
I have tried to take so many selfies but they all look terrible. There has to be an art to making oneself look good in a selfie. As for makeup I need lip gloss, mascara and a little blush.
Not a selfie person at all! I like foundation!
I do not like selfies, nor do I take them. I don’t like having my photo taken. I wear eyeliner and mascara daily…those are my must haves for make up. For special occasions, holidays I go all out with blush and eyeshadow too lol
I’m not a selfie gal, & I cannot live without lip gloss & mascara
I am so not a selfie person. I’d rather take photos of others, like my kids :).
I’m definitely not. It just feels narcissistic to me. The only selfies I take are usually with my son. My makeup must haves are mascara and eyebrow penci!
My must haves are my moisturizer and mascara!
A must-have is mascara. Without it, my lashes are practically invisible.
One of my must have items is lip gloss. I am not a selfie person, I always hate how they turn out so I figure it is better not to take them!
My makeup must haves are a primer, bb cream, mascara and a pink lip gloss!
I am not a selfie person, I hide from pictures. My must wear make up is foundation and eyeliner
I take selfies when I need a new profile picture of when I am somewhere I don’t go a lot, or when I am feeling confident.
Make Up must have coverup
My make-up must-haves are foundation and mascara.
I dont take selfies but my daughter loves to, I need to have my eyes done
I am not a ‘Selfie ‘ Person; partly because I do not have a Smart Phone and I am past the age where my pictures are flattering!
My make-up mosts are: moisturizer, foundation, Blush and lip gloss. also some perfume .
My makeup must haves are concealer, mascara and lip balm
My make-up must haves are mascara and eyeliner.
My makeup must haves are foundation and lip gloss!
I do like taking selflies because I look back at them and see all the different places I been and things I was doing. 🙂
That’s a good point! Never thought of selfies that way!
My make up must haves are mascara and lipstick.
I don’t ‘take selfies because I’d rather take photos of my grandkids. My makeup must haves are mascara and blush!
thanks