My love affair with Bare Minerals

 I hated my oily skin for so many years. I spent my early teen years hiding behind my hair, and getting teased for my greasy skin. I would often eye other girls' skin enviously.  Long story short, it really made me feel ugly. So when I discovered makeup, I was ecstatic. It was around that time that there was a buzz about mineral makeups. They boasted how it wouldn't clog pores, and about its ability to offer lots of coverage with little product.  After seeing the Bare Minerals infomercial, I was sold. To me it was a god-send. 


Actually the first mineral makeup I used was Urban Decay's, Surreal Skin. It was my first real makeup purchase ever (apart from lip glosses and chapstick), and it worked. It stayed on all day, despite moisture. And my red zits were no match for its light reflecting power. It couldn't hide the bumpy texture of my skin however. I loved mineral makeup so much that I decided to invest in Bare Minerals when I ran out. It was only a bit more expensive at the time, so why not? 

Muzzle rash sucks

WARNING!
Today I talk about gross stuff...



Perioral or periocular dermatitis is a curse. It combines the worst of both acne and eczema. Imagine, if you will, a sea of red inflamed skin dotted with pustules, blanketed in flaky hardened scabs. You should be glad I didn't keep the pictures from “the worst of times”, not pretty. Worst of all is how it makes you feel about yourself. I was quite depressed at one point, refusing to go outside for anything other than work. A person asking “What happened to your face?” was like adding insult to injury. It really hurt my self esteem. I've been struggling with POD for about a year now. Currently I feel as if I’m experiencing the tail end of it. Though, it wasn't too long ago that I was still shedding tears over my condition.


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