beauty tip

The  other day at Bloomingdales the makeup artist for Illamasqua uses a brush to put on my foundation.  She says the foundation blends much better this way.  I know this, but I am generally too lazy to do this.  But then she uses a regular brush to apply cream blush.  This is new too me.  The same principle holds, she explains; it’s easier to blend.

I am meeting Jill in Tribeca this morning to see a ten am screening.  I get up early and decide to try this blending-with-a-brush technique.  First of all, it takes only a small bit more effort than doing it with my fingers.  And, it really does look better. More polished.  Though I wonder if it's too much makeup for this early in the day.  I leave my house around eight, looking like I am on my way to an evening event.

Jill and I see August: Osage County (starring Meryl Streep in another stunning performance).  After the movie (which we both like), I ask Jill if she thinks I'm wearing too much makeup.  She says, “I can't tell you're wearing any.”

Hmmm.  Does this mean I applied it so naturally that it looks perfect? Or, that I don’t look any different with makeup on then off?  I don’t ask.