Hello Internet Beauties!
Now, the 'Letter To My 15 Year Old Self' idea is not new, it has been going around a while but I still personally love reading them and find them so interesting. I saw it going around again a couple of weeks ago and I started thinking of what advice I would give my 15 year old, but in terms of beauty!
To make it short and sweet, I came up with 5 main points I wish I had been able to tell myself at 15...
-PLEASE leave your eyebrows alone! Please! I promise you, you will regret plucking them in many years time, when you are still struggling to grow them back! They aren't as bad as you think and be brave and go to a professional to have them done, rather than stealing your mums tweezers and attempting it yourself.
-As much as you love that liquid glitter silver Urban Decay eyeliner (that you share with your bestie on a weekly swap basis because neither of you could afford the £18), you are clearly allergic and should really stop wearing it. Yes, you think it looks amazing and has become your go to eye look, especially when it snows, but it really shouldn't burn when you wear it.
- As well as glitter eyeliner, you have also discovered black pencil liner, which don't get me wrong, I can see why that's exciting. Just maybe don't line the top and bottom lashes so heavily...you won't appreciate the pictures later in life where you look like a pirate.
- I know you hate your skin right now more than anything. Unfortunately, it will be a while before it actually gets any better, but you know what, it really doesn't matter. No one else even notices as much as you do. But here's a tip to get you through, don't use so much concealer to try and hide the spots and marks, this can actually make them more obvious, a little goes a long way!
- A little goes a long way is actually a good tip to remember in general. You will have such a fun time making your own photo shoot at your friend's house for her birthday, but go easy on the blusher, your whole entire face doesn't need to match your fluorescent pink top!
-PLEASE leave your eyebrows alone! Please! I promise you, you will regret plucking them in many years time, when you are still struggling to grow them back! They aren't as bad as you think and be brave and go to a professional to have them done, rather than stealing your mums tweezers and attempting it yourself.
-As much as you love that liquid glitter silver Urban Decay eyeliner (that you share with your bestie on a weekly swap basis because neither of you could afford the £18), you are clearly allergic and should really stop wearing it. Yes, you think it looks amazing and has become your go to eye look, especially when it snows, but it really shouldn't burn when you wear it.
- As well as glitter eyeliner, you have also discovered black pencil liner, which don't get me wrong, I can see why that's exciting. Just maybe don't line the top and bottom lashes so heavily...you won't appreciate the pictures later in life where you look like a pirate.
- I know you hate your skin right now more than anything. Unfortunately, it will be a while before it actually gets any better, but you know what, it really doesn't matter. No one else even notices as much as you do. But here's a tip to get you through, don't use so much concealer to try and hide the spots and marks, this can actually make them more obvious, a little goes a long way!
- A little goes a long way is actually a good tip to remember in general. You will have such a fun time making your own photo shoot at your friend's house for her birthday, but go easy on the blusher, your whole entire face doesn't need to match your fluorescent pink top!
But overall, just keep having fun with makeup! Wear it because you want to be creative, you're still young and there's no other need for it. Keep wearing those colourful tights under denim shorts, it may not become a fashion trend but who cares?!
What advice would you give your 15 year old self? Let me know below :)
