Going Beyond Face-Value
My daughter, like me, is a sucker for lipstick - she’s 4. From the time she could practically sit up, she would watch me apply my makeup as I would get ready for my day. She would play along and always wanted to know what each item was used for. I would explain each shadow, pallet, cream, and wand to her and she would just watch in awe as I applied the “sparkle” to my face. She loves when I share my products with her. She’s tried on mommy’s eye shadow, blush, and powders, but her favorite thing is lipstick. It’s to the point where every time I go to reapply, I reach my hand to the backseat so she can have some too. I even have special colors that I’ve purchased with her in mind. If I’m being honest, I just love sharing this with her. I love her God-given desire to be beautiful and “look pretty.” I love that she can play in the dirt one moment and be playing princess the next. I love that she desires to be beautiful and adored by others. This week, I held her face in my hands and ...