What’s Your Beauty Quirk?
Today’s Beauty Debate topic is a bit of a fun topic and I would love to hear what you have to say:
What’s your beauty quirk?
It’s something that doesn’t quite connect the dots or it contradicts some of your “beliefs” or you are particular about something that isn’t usually a concern for others etc., you know what I mean?
Let me list my beauty quirks here…
Quirk #1
I don’t use scented lip balms if it is in stick form, but if they are in pot form, I don’t mind if it has fragrance. This is my personal logic: the stick types go directly onto your lips so saliva mingles with the balm which makes the scent go bad within a matter of weeks (this really bothers me). For lip balm sticks, I’m using Mentholatum Waterlip and Yuskin Lip Cream.
But for pot balms, I always use a clean lip brush so the balm doesn’t get that “gone bad” smell and right now I’m using Jurlique’s Love Balm and Paula’s Choice Lip & Body Treatment Balm. Scented lip gloss is fine too because I either use my finger or a lip brush. The ultimate contradiction: I don’t mind scented lipsticks although I apply them directly onto my lips.
Quirk #2
I adore good quality body lotion that smells divine — nothing less. Right now, I’m using Korres Body Milk in Jasmine. I love smelling good all over, but for some strange reason, I don’t like scented hand cream because I like to cuddle a pillow while I sleep and if my hands have fragrance, I would feel bothered.
I’ve tried different types, brands, and scents, but at the end of the day I always reach for an unscented moisturizer (I like QV Cream, but it’s not available in Japan and I buy it in Singapore or Australia if I get the chance) and currently I am using the Yuskin S-series Body Cream. That’s also another quirk: I use body moisturizers for my hands.
…Which explains why I’m having trouble finishing two tubes of the paw paw balm I bought in Melbourne in March this year — the slightly “rotten” papaya scent is quite off-putting although it is an amazing product. I use this on my feet and toes so I can’t smell it at all.
Now it’s your turn!
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I’m always buying lipbalms too! Especially tinted ones, cos I have pale lips. I tend to avoid pot ones as I’m too lazy to use a lipbrush and that also means I need 2 hands for application.
Another quirk is, I can’t stop buying lipglosses (I have a thing for lip stuff!). Or correction, I’ve stopped the crazy buying-every-new-lipgloss-that’s-being-launched. I buy a new one once in a while now.
Haha, I also cuddle a pillow when I sleep!
But I’ve never had any scented lipbalm go bad on me – and I have many, many Lip Smackers, some even for years now. I don’t like potted one too much as I don’t want to use a brush, so I always have to wash my hands before and after. >.<
Hm, I buy cute products I wouldn't necessarily need? I buy shades because I like them although I know I will rarely use them, too.
@Ru: Can totally relate to random obsessions… I love foundations and can’t help but check out new ones but I had to stop because it takes so long to finish a bottle. I have like 15 bottles now and I calculated that it would mean each foundie would be used for 3 weeks in a year…So now I would only buy one if I throw one away….like if the colour is just too hard to work with…
@Julia: Packaging is also something I love…I would totally go for a cosmetic item if it had great packaging!
I cuddle a pillow when I sleep too!
My beauty quirks:
- Aside from ‘colour’ makeup like eyeshadow, blush, and lipsticks I can only have one of each type of item open at a time.
- If I can’t do my eye makeup I don’t wear makeup period. Haha.
@Justine: I think it’s good you use one item at a time because the product has way more longevity if it is sealed/unopened….for eyeshadow and blush, I think they last for a v long time so no problems using many at the same time. and I def don’t believe in those articles that say these items last only for 18 months…;)