“How Do You Do Your Makeup if You Can’t See Well?”

As silly as this question sounds to me there are many people who ask me just that. When I explain to them that I have a vision impairment people usually chime in with that particular phrase.

I’ve never really given a good response though. I end up saying Üh…I don’t know…I just do.”It’s worked since high school and if it ain’t broke…well you understand.

But today I will reveal my mystical secret. The holy grail of makeup tips geard especially for the visually impaired. OK maybe not. It’s really not that mystical, there’s no magic involved. As a matter of fact it’s so easy even a kid could do it (and that is the total truth!)

I do it mostly by feel.

When I put on my eyeshadow I just do the 3 shade lid/crease/browbone basic look. I know that the lightest color goes up top, darkest goes in the middle and the medium color goes on the lid. I use the correct brush for each step and most days it comes out fabulous!

I love me some eyeliner so I HAD to learn how to use it. I don’t look in the mirror to apply it though. I just follow the line of my eye! It’s really simpleI put my pinky on the bottom lashline where Iam going to line and I have the eyeliner follow my finger. Perfect application every time! Liquid liner is one I have yet to master and I don’t know that I will ever master it. If anyone has suggestions I’d love to hear them!

Mascara gets difficult because many times I get those little black dots where the wand has accidentally touched my skin. Nothing unfixable though. I just put the wand at the base of my lashes and brush.

I’m not even going to explain lipstick. That’s totally obvious.

Foundation, however, is a bit tricky. First I have to go to a makeup counter or store to find my foundation because i like to have someone match me with the best foundation for my skin. I then take my foundation brush (yes they have them and they are wonderful) and I put dots of foundation at the edges of my face and blend blend blend! Then I fill in the rest of my face and blend that in. Perfect every time!

So now I’ve told you the real big secret of my existance. I think now that I’ve told ya Ima have to kill ya! No just kidding share this wonderful secret with everyone. As a matter of fact file it away for yourself. You never know when the power might go out and you will still have to put makeup on to go to work!

Yes I know, I’m a rockstar…or not it depends on my mood!