Fashion, Glamour and the Cost of Makeup

Posted on | February 26, 2008 | 1 Comment

I’ve been blogging a lot lately about the true cost of certain things (conventionally-produced food, daycare, cars, etc.), and all the crazy hubbub of the Oscars got me thinking (with a little help from Suzanne) about makeup. Her post about the absurd amount we spend on make-up and other beauty products is a great read if you’re interested in this topic.

Sure, I love makeup. We had a rare date night to celebrate DH’s birthday last week and I spent a good 20 minutes painting my face for the occasion. As we were walking up the sidewalk to dinner, Matt commented that I looked fantastic, but he was glad that I didn’t wear makeup every day. I, too, like that makeup is not a daily part of my routine, not only because it takes forever to apply, but because when I do put it on, I see my daughter eying me very closely and I want her to grow up feeling like her natural, unpainted face is the most gorgeous thing on Earth instead of her feeling like she has to cover it up to be beautiful.

When you add the expense of good makeup, the environmental impact of the sometimes scary ingredients in makeup, and the impact it has on how we as women feel about ourselves, I feel pretty fortunate that Burt’s Bees lip gloss & moisturizer (with sun-screen) are the only daily part of my fashion routine.

What beauty product(s) can you not live without?

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