Thank you all for sharing your worst makeup blunders with me! The response was incredible, which shows just how much a book like this is necessary! After careful consideration, the winner has been chosen, and here is her story:

Dear Dabbler,

I can’t find the picture but I guess it’s better that there’s no evidence of this makeup crime. In the winter, I would lose my summer tan, so instead of wearing blush like normal people would to brighten their skin up, I would use self-tanner. But not any self-tanner. I would use one that was for the legs/body and use it on my face. The result: Well, I looked like a carrot. Since it takes a few hours to set, you can’t really see, so I would put more and more and even more on. The next morning I would smell and be orange, so I would try to tone it down by washing my face…didn’t really work.

I had to try and let it fade naturally, which left me looking splotchy and orangy and pale all at once! My friends would ask if I was feeling ok because I looked orange, my mother-in-law asked if I had a stomach virus and why my skin was orange, and did she want me to take a look at it (because she’s a dermatologist). On top of that, I wore chalky bright eye shadow (mostly blues) because I didn’t see the point of fall/winter makeup. I felt neutral shades washed me out and wanted to inject colour to my face. I knew my orange-ness was from the sunless tanner but I wouldn’t stop because I didn’t want to be pale. Then I would wear chalky-unblended shadow with horrible blending skills and weird matt lipstick. I would also overpluck my eyebrows so they would be very thin and start past my tear duct.

I need lots of help with blending, choosing the right foundation, applying blush without looking like a clown, picking the right bronzer and applying it, and achieving a great polished look.

Well, I enjoy your site, keep up the good work!

Truly embarrassed,

Kristina

Congratulations Kristina! I will be contacting you shortly to get all your information and you’ll soon find Carmindy’s The 5-Minute Facein your mailbox!

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