Ok, here it goes...my before(yikes!) and after. I never thought I would do something like this ... what a girl will do for free makeup.
Here I am first thing in the morning...a little ragamuffin, complete with puffy eyes and messy hair:



Here is my after shot done up in my all time favorite everyday colors, description following the pictures:



Here is my routine:
1. Pink cream concealer applied to under eye shadows. Eyeshadow base applied to lids.
2. Light layer of 1Y Glissade applied first to neutralize pink tones.
3. Next, 2-3 light layers of 2W.
4. Eyes: Foxglove SP applied to lid and up into crease. Maiden used from crease to eyebrow, blended with Foxglove in crease. Wetlined top and bottom lashes with Drama Cocoa. Applied 2 layers of Long and Luscious Mascara in brown. Eyebrows brushed with blonde eyebrow tint.
5. Cheeks: Nectar
6. Apply light layer Pure Cover #5 under the eyes.
7. Finishing Powder: Illuminator
8. Lips: Zen

You are so lovely, both before and after!

I agree, you are a stunning woman with or without makeup.

Desert Sage, you look fantastic before & after! You look sweet and sexy at the same time. Your skin is flawless in the before, and you look so polished in your after. I love Zen on you, very YLBB. Thanks for joining the b&a crowd! You're beautiful.

Your beautiful face could light up any room! You look natural, fresh, and pretty in your before as well. How come everyone looks as good as they do first thing in the a.m.??? I honestly would scare the crapola out of you guys if I took a before that early - either that or melt the camera. Truly, you look so very lovely - young, earthy, just perfect.

Maria

Melissa - you're so cute in your before pic I hope you don't mind me saying, but you look snugglable in your before There's something very child-like about it. It's just so sweet looking.

And your after is just beautiful! Great look

Oh, Melissa - you are totally gorgeous and yes, SNUGGLABLE in your before - and absolutely polished and beautiful in your after. Totally lovely either way!

-b.

Oh, I agree with everybody. You could go without makeup, but look all polished up with makeup.

Lovely everyday look, Melissa!

Loida

What a pretty lady, inside and out!


shari

You are absolutely beautiful! You have such smooth even toned skin. And I love your everyday look!

beautiful!! youve got an amazing smile.

those are some of my favorite "neutral" colors. thanks for sharing!

I love how just a little bit of color polishes your look. You have gorgeous eyes and the neutral shadow and just a smidge of liner really bring them out!

And now I'm craving Zen b/c it looks so good on you!

Great before & after! very polished after & very sweet before!

Wow, look at you! The before picture is so sweet and cute

Your after picture is just great! This is a perfect example of what Aromaleigh can do... make us look like ourselves, but better. Thanks for sharing with us (and I too like Foxglove as an everyday colour, even with brown eyes like mine it is pretty).

Beautiful!!

You are so sweet and fresh looking in your before! Very professional after, like you could tackle any boardroom meeting. Thanks so much for sharing.

Agree!! You look adorable before and stunning after!!!

You have such a sweet and pretty face without any makeup. Your eyes are just awesome. You look lovely and polished after. And so nice to see you smile!

-Laura

beautiful! i am going to have to try your eye mu.

you not only have a lovely face, but you also look very kind. you certainly have more than your fair share of actual physical beauty, but i think you also must be one of those people who is also very pretty because, as they say "pretty is as pretty does"- your kindness shows through, too.

You look great in both pics! I love your green eyes, and your lips are perfect (IMO) -- not too thin, not too thick! The mu colors you choose are great everyday colors that just enhance your natural beauty!