Putting on making for my video recordings has been a struggle lately. Due to lack of practice, what used to be a 10-minute routine took forever to finish. I am not a professional make-up artist, but I get by when needed.
I was not happy with how the make-up appeared on the video. I had to wash my face and re-apply a different foundation. This time, I used a non-reflective one. I had forgotten that stage make-up is different from make-up for the camera. Make-up for natural light is different from make-up intended for artificial light.
I guess, part of the struggle is having unmaintained skin. As they say, good make up starts with a good base. Being stuck at home, all I cared about was not having zits and allergies. I've been lazy. I am kind of regretting being inconsistent with my skincare. I need to go back to my derma for treatments. My age is also starting to show, so that is a reality I am trying to accept. I have to be religious in applying my creams and other facial products.
To make the process less painful next time, I've decided to rehearse my make-up for future choral projects. I remembered to apply my moisturizer before I started layering on my cosmetics. It was slowly coming back to me. I've always applied liquid foundation because it doesn't look plastered on my face. I experimented with different lipstick shades with the artificial light. I also adjusted my blush and eye make-up just to make sure they don't look washed out. Why didn't I think of this before? It would have saved me a lot of time and discomfort.
Finally, I remembered how much I've relied on VCO. I used it to remove pesky mascara, eyeliners and lipstick without irritating my face. On trips, I use VCO as an all-around moisturizer.
Here are some of the products I tested in the past few days.
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