We’ve all seen them, on the way to work, at the gym – even doing mundane tasks like grocery shopping - women who commit the seven deadly sins of make up. Some of us have wondered why they choose to fight their natural beauty in this way – others amongst us are guilty of committing the same sin or even worse - multiple sins!!
I must admit, for me - sometimes these women brighten up a dull day, depending on the age of the sinner and extremity of the sin. However, today I have chosen to spread the love and I have compiled a list – a guide of sorts to keep our sisters on the make-up straight and narrow.
Read on to find out if you or someone you know is guilty.........
- Monkey Bum Lips
Description:
When lips are lined with dark lip liner 3-4 shades darker than the shade of lipstick sinner has chosen to wear. Even worse, when lips are lined with a dark shade of lip liner and no lipstick is used in the center of the lips – if you are guilty of this congratulations, you have nailed the Monkey Bum lip look!
- Golden Arches
Description:
Over plucked eyebrows and an extreme arch penciled in usually with a sharp, dark eyebrow pencil. Please note – the lighter patch that is left behind after eyebrows are removed is obvious to everyone and creates a white noise if you will beneath the already shocking Golden Arches!
- The Mask
Description: Foundation that is way darker than your skin tone that is not blended in properly – the white neck tanned face look is the epitome of The Mask. Ladies, I know we like our bodies tanned and our faces (due to premature wrinkles) must remain for the most part out of the sun, but bring the color down – blend it into your neck so we are not blinded by its brightness when we look at you.
- Mud Pie Eye
Description: One giant eyelash due to extremely thick mascara – need I say more – other than Ms. Mud Pie Eye – meet Eye Lash Comb. These are available for around $5.00 - $10.00 from any beauty store nation wide!
- Robert Palmer Blush
Description: Blusher applied like we are still in the seventies or eighties – extreme line of blusher that runs from the hollow of the cheek to the temple – perfectly demonstrated on the girls from Robert Palmer’s “Addicted To Love” video
- The Mutton-ista
This is by far the most tragic in my opinion; women who wear fashion colors past the age of forty. I know the argument – “we are only as old as we feel,” and I am certainly not implying that forty is old – but really, by the time you have hit thirty five you should know the difference between fashion colors and sophisticated beauty colors and you should know what color palette is best for you.
- The Hat trick
When women emphasize eyes lips and cheeks ALL ON THE SAME DAY– this look also had its day - IN THE EIGHTIES – move on, it didn’t look good then and it doesn’t look good now – pick one star – eyes or lips and compliment with a subtle cheek for an altogether polished modern look.
STAYED TUNED FOR MORE IN DEPTH ARTICLES ON HOW TO AVOID THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS OF MAKE UP.
