Beautiful Match

From the moment you first see your mother apply her favorite lipstick and mascara, you can’t help but dream that one day your reflection will be just as beautiful as hers. The silver lipstick case and glistening handheld mirror she used have been burned in my mind as long as I can remember. It seems like yesterday I crept over to my mother’s bathroom counter to examine the many shades of liner and eye shadows she applied daily making her look as beautiful as the princesses in my story books. Needless to say, it did not take long for me to swipe the rosy shade of Revlon lipstick and pose for imaginary cameras capturing my princess moment. Looking back, I’m sure my reflection resembled more of a clown than the princess I had envisioned, but I felt beautiful.



In order to feel beautiful, women go through life in search of their perfect match. Our very first purchase of strawberry banana LipSmackers is the beginning to our lifelong search for the ideal lipstick, concealer, powder, bronzer and mascara. Our needs in cosmetics follow the transitions we make throughout our lives. Sally Hansen provided the basics needed for that 14 year old girl trying to get the attention of the cute boy in math class. Covergirl provided waterproof mascara that ceased to run when your first boyfriend broke your heart in middle school. In high school, MAC saved your life by hiding any embarrassing imperfections you did not want your prom date to notice. Chanel and Dior lip gloss made you feel chic and important even as a starving college student. As we mature and grow, it is important to discover what makes us feel as beautiful as that little girl posing for imaginary cameras. Your ideal cosmetics are not meant to cover up your imperfections but enhance your natural beauty. They keep you looking real, feeling confident and embracing who you are.

Our needs in cosmetics and the perfect man follow the transitions we make throughout our lives. When we’re young, our needs are filled with the cute boy in math class or the quarterback of the football team. Popularity, good looks, and a bad boy persona were among your top three priorities when choosing your ideal match. It isn’t until we mature and experience heartbreak that we realize certain shades of lipstick don’t match your skin tone no matter how many times you try it on. If you want someone that makes you feel beautiful, your ideal match doesn’t have to do with brand names or price. Surround yourself with people that will not attempt to cover up your imperfections. The perfect match will only strive to enhance your natural beauty and help to make you a better person each and every day. They will provide an open mind and encourage you to be real and love your reflection.



Find yourself a waterproof liner that wont budge when you’re too scared to open up and an eyeshadow that doesn’t continually make your eyes water. Invest in a foundation and powder that only improves your life and a blush that comes with a compliment. You must only purchase a brush set that is reliable and in for the long run. Choose a moisturizer with sunscreen that makes it a priority to keep you safe and a lip liner that helps you stay on your path. Stay away from mascaras that run too easily and be sure to pick a lipstick that inspires you to smile.

The perfect match will not only make you feel beautiful, it will motivate you to love again.