We all know that true beauty comes from within, but that doesn’t prevent us from valuing physical beauty. While I aspire to be a beautiful person both inside and out, my desire for physical beauty sometimes is unsettling because I have a strong dependence on makeup and I have a lot of it.

I used to wear makeup six out of the seven days in a week, Monday through Friday for work and on Sundays to church. So far, I have NEVER gone to work without makeup. I’d rather be late, which is a rarity for me. I mean talk about extreme.

It takes me about 5 minutes max to apply a full-face of makeup. A full-face for me means concealer to cover bags and slight discoloration, foundation to even my skin tone, powder smooth it all out, black eye pencil to underline my eye giving shape and definition, liquid eyeliner to make my eyes pop, mascara for the same effect, and light lip-gloss for a complete day-time look. I have it all down to a science and I promise I don’t look like a freak.

All Smiles With Makeup

Makeup gives me a confidence boost. I feel beautiful with it on. Now I know the makeup doesn’t make me pretty and it only enhances my true beauty but I’d be lost without it.

One time I misplaced my MAC concealer for a week and the entire time I obsessed over it. Could anyone notice the bags under my eyes? Did I appear disheveled? Another time, my Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner fell into the garbage in a female restroom and I dug through nastiness to rescue it from the trash. I found it at the very bottom of bin. That unpleasant experience that made me wonder if I needed to go to makeup rehab.

I don’t think I’m addict. I just would prefer not to be seen without it. Whenever I do go out sans makeup I feel self conscious. Not sure if that’s normal, but that how it is for me. Maybe I’ve watched one too many beauty commercials and I’m now a believer. Who knows?

Well before I head to rehab here’s a peek inside my makeup case. I’ve listed my must-haves below. Be sure to let me know what you have, love and especially if you try anything off my list. XOXO

Eyes:
MAC Liquid Eye Liner or Sephora Liquid Eye Liner
Lancome Oscillation Mascara with Vibrating Brush
Benefit BADgal smoldering black eye pencil
Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner (Violet Ink is too die for trust me)

Lips:
Chapstick Classic SPF 4
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss Pearl Plum
Lancome JUICY TUBE SMOOTHIE

Face:
MAC Studio Finish SPF 35 Concealer
Make Up For Ever Duo Mat Powder Foundation
Make Up For Ever Mat Velvet + Matifying Foundation Liquid Foundation or Mary Kay Medium-Coverage Foundation