Make-up is part of a typical North American’s beauty routine.  Some own a lot of make-up, while others have tiny collections.  Some have lots of different colours, while others have fewer.  I’m somewhere in the middle.  In any case, what a woman owns probably tells people a lot about her.  Judging from my collection, you’d probably say that I’m somewhat simple.  I like beauty, but I don’t go too crazy and this has a lot to do with conditioning.  My high school had a very strict uniform code and we were not allowed to wear noticeable make-up or nail polish (read: clean faces and nails).  While I did experiment a bit on weekends, it was never too crazy (I do have to admit that I had poor skin when I was in high school and wore A LOT of cover-up or foundation for acne-prone skin.  My colour choices haven’t changed much, though.)  I don’t think I ever went that direction, but there were girls in my class who did.  There were also people who didn’t go crazy until university, but I, again, wasn’t one of them.  In fact, to this day, my make-up kit is pretty conservative. My lipsticks and lipglosses rarely venture outside of the pinks, wines and nudes (and are generally on the sheerer side) and my eye shadows are mostly earth toned.  I don’t wear blush unless I’m going to a special event.  I realize this sounds a little boring, but I think that by one’s late 20s or early 30s, it’s best to err on a more conservative (yet stylish) side. Besides, at this age, we tend to be very busy and not have much time to get ready in the morning.  A simple, three to five minute face is probably best for every day.

What’s in your kit?  Do you have a lot or a little?  Do you experiment with different colours?  Has your routine changed a lot since you were in middle school?  We’d love to hear from you!