Livin' Ragil

I know, I know.. ever since I moved back to Jakarta and hung out with the bancies, I got more and more interested in make up.

I have always loved colors since I was a kid.. and although a bit late, I knew a bit about make up back in college. I didn't wear much, as I was lazy, and the Dutch weather always ruined my fashion from head-to-toe, so I couldn't be bothered.

When I went to Paris in 2000 to visit some friends, we went to Sephora to shop around - what I was buying were headbands and hairpins. But my friends had another idea, they had me made over!! And so I bought a couple of make up items, and the only thing I can remember is MUFE compact powder.

Long gone, but I never really wore any make up, so those items were a waste.. But back in 2005, I had to go for a traineeship in Kuala Lumpur. I stayed at my aunt's place and a family friend's place. My aunt kept saying "You've got to be pretty.. wear lipstick.." oooh okay okay.. luckily, I had a few lip items back then. Not remember which, but I wore them once in awhile. The color won't really last, but I didn't really care..

Somewhere in 2006 I realized I was going to go for another traineeship and I should at least look better than when I was in Kuala Lumpur - people care about people who care about themselves. So I started collecting make up items.

As far as I can remember, they were:
- white e/s from H&M,
- 2 items of duo e/s from H&M (all green from light to forest),
- H&M tinted lipglass,
- brown & black pencil eyeliner from Zara (yes, the clothing store),
- an eyelash curler and a travel brush set brand Miss Helen I bought from HEMA (silly, I know)..
I did not know how to apply make up, so I figured, buying the cheaps for basics won't hurt. And I didn't give any allergic reaction to my skin, so it was good.

Long gone, I suddenly had to leave the Netherlands. First stop was Jakarta. I lived there longer than I had expected. So I started to meet up with some new friends..

It wasn't my fault that my friends were so into make up and I got caught in it. Some people were very surprised and my parents were actually happy, that I've finally showing the woman in me. I was lonely.. distance away from my dear husband, so I figured I had to do something - and that's when make up comes to the rescue..

And now, I'm back living with my husband, and have not yet given up on make up. I actually won't. It's a new hobby for me, something that I think will be very useful to combine with my other hobby - photography.