

Beginner's mistake

I'm not a big fan of all-in-one concepts. When it comes to make-up, however, I make an exception - and you should too. Especially if you're a make-up beginner.
When I discovered my passion for make-up, my expectations of the products were just as low as my budget. I didn't want to know anything about foundation and the like, but I plunged all the deeper into the world of eye shadow and face powder. I helped myself to my mum's bathroom cupboard and experimented with everything I could get my hands on. Unfortunately, it wasn't very much. Mum likes it natural. Unlike me. As a result, she gave me my first big make-up palette from a no-name brand. And by "big" I mean big: fifty eyeshadows at first glance. When I pulled out the integrated drawer, bronzers, various blushes, powders and lip glosses were revealed. I was in love, spent hours with it and tried to recreate looks from YouTube tutorials. Suddenly there were so many colour options and possible combinations in front of me.
Not only did my enthusiasm for make-up grow. My collection did too. The deeper I got into it, the more products I bought. A new one for every occasion. At least. Over time, I not only lost track, but also lost interest in my all-rounder palette. It suddenly felt amateurish to use a product that wanted to fulfil several needs at once. I can now see clearly again. Back then, I only had one palette, but I had a lot of fun creating. The more choice I had, the more I let my brushes gather dust. And the moral of the story: one palette, that's all you need.



As a massive Disney fan, I see the world through rose-tinted glasses. I worship series from the 90s and consider mermaids a religion. When I’m not dancing in glitter rain, I’m either hanging out at pyjama parties or sitting at my make-up table. P.S. I love you, bacon, garlic and onions.