I'm taking the plunge and baring all. I have more wrinkles in the photos than I see in my mirror...sigh.


After: Sunscreen with a pinch of glissade 2N, pure cover in cream and a bit of rose coquille brushed on top of my dark areas.
Rosewood blush
Eyes: Maiden under brow, Kinetic EL cheek powder on lid, Crease: my neutral mix: slate, wheat, willow. Lined with moonagedaydream mixed with sealant and applied with a brush very close to the lash line. You can't really see the color, but I think it makes my eyes look more greenish. And 2 coats of brown waterproof mascara.

Lips: Cognac (my fave YLBB shade)



And a close up of the eye.

only the last picture is showing up for me...

EDIT: nevermind, I guess I just needed to refresh the page. silly internets.

I think that even without makeup, your skin is just fine - I definitely wouldn't have thought you were "40 +" and cognac looks perfect on you.

Beautiful! Your before is so fresh and young - and your after is the same, only amplified a bit!

You are gorgeous!

-b.

Wow, you are naturally beautiful and you really don't need much make-up to look great! Thanks for posting!

I agree with Bridget and Melissa! You are lovely! Now you've joined the 'before and after' group.

It's always nice to have a face to a name.

Loida

I think you look angelic. Desert sage is right you are naturally beautiful.

You remind me of Tori Amos, one of my favorite musicians. I think it is your eyes. Gorgeous.

link to a tori pic

Thank you for posting!

The ladies are so right . You look good with or without makeup . Pics do accentuate my wrinkles and crepey eye area too. So don;t feel bad.
I bet you enjoy doing henna art . Have you done it long?

I like it - a subtle application, but looks wonderful!!

You have beautiful coloring. I love your subtle make up too, a very artful way to bring out your natural beauty. Thanks for posting!

darn... i can't see any of the pics.

edited to add: oh, i can see them now! you are so pretty!!!! and you definately look much younger than you are. i'd have never guessed! w/o makeup your eyes look like a vivid shade of blue like lapis lazuli but the liner really brings the green out. and you have such beautifully shaped lips and delicately arched brows. love your hair shade too. just lovely! thanx so much for sharing!

Thanks everybody! I guess I'm a poster child for diligent sunscreen use (and good genes -- Thanks Mom!)

Jane, I've done henna art for the past 9 years. I love how the henna changes colors. I love meeting my clients and I love learning more about the history and culture of henna's use. You could say I'm a bit addicted...

You're so beautiful! Look at your fabulous cheeks, wow! Rosewood looks fantastic on you. Your skin does look great (yay from another die-hard sunscreen wearer). I love the application, very subtle and pretty. Definitely accentuates your natural beauty. Thanks for posting!