Sepia Prime Woman Digital Magazine August 2014 | Page 14

BEAUTY

With Greta Moss

Get It Together

or Leave It

Alone....

Are you in a bad relationship? Have friends told you to walk away and don’t look back? Do you find yourself daydreaming, thinking about the intimate moments you’ve spent laughing, crying and establishing a bond that no one could break? Now, it's time to let go sweetie. Get your makeup kit together and leave the stale stuff alone!

“I Can’t Be Without You”…

The first practical thing to do is acknowledge there is a problem. We’ll work through this together don’t worry. Let’s start with your purse.

So you’ve had a two-year relationship with the same lipstick. You use a dab for special occasions and can’t decide whether to keep it or not -- at least the cap is on tight. After all, it’s your favorite and “they” don’t make it any more. Just the thought of losing it makes you nauseous.

Newsflash: When you take off the top and get a good whiff, someone will start reaching for some smelling salts. If your lipstick does not have the same consistency, burns your lips upon application or has a strong stale odor; dump it.

Love ‘em and Leave ‘em

Your touch up powder palate has been so loyal. It’s right there in your purse when you need it. Even though you have mistreated it and dropped it a few times and broken its heart, there’s always a little crumbled up powder waiting just for you to use it again. You parade it around on your arm hidden in your Louis, Gucci or Fake-a- Rucci and vow to take care of it because it’s “special”.

Truth: If it’s so special, why does it have that gummy oil slick on top? The oil will build up over

Product Expires About

Lipstick18 months

Lip gloss 8 months

Cream blush12-18 months

FoundationOne year

Powder18 months

Concealer12-18 months

Powder blush18 months

Mascara3 months

Lip linerOne year

Nail PolishOne year

Eyeliner18 months

Liquid eyeliner6 months

Breaking Up...

“You go to work the next day pretending nothing happened.

Your co-workers ask

if everything's okay and you tell them you're just tired.

And you're trying to smile. And they're trying to smile.”

Richard Siken