I Don’t Know Makeup—Just Got Lucky

I spent three days sick this week, nose running nonstop until my nose was all red. Yesterday, I finally felt well enough to slap on some makeup and step outside. My husband looked at me and said, “You look like a different person. You totally fooled me.” We met online, hit it off, and got married after three months. But the night I took off my makeup and he saw me bare-faced? He was stunned. “Where are your eyebrows?” I’d actually shaved off half of them during a makeup experiment 🙈. He joked, “Who are you? Did someone eat my wife?” For those asking about my “born-with-it” makeup look: Keep skincare light—too much causes makeup to cake. Brighten the center of your face; contour only if you’re confident. Correct dark circles before foundation, then brighten the tear trough with matte highlight. My rule? Natural beats trendy—especially after 30. Years later, he still remembers me post-shower—wet hair, big eyes, no brows, and looking like a grumpy cartoon. #beauty #makeup #naturalmakeup