Rules are made to be broken, right? We certainly think so, at least when it comes to beauty rules. For years, women have been told what to wear and how to look, from not wearing lip gloss over a certain age to only wearing dark lipstick during the winter months, and in today’s episode, we debunk some of these outdated and unnecessary trends in favor of doing what makes you feel good. At the end of the day, that is what fashion and makeup is all about! They are simply tools that you can use to express yourself, so go ahead; contrast your lip liner with your lipstick, wear that shimmery eyeshadow, wear no makeup at all if you want to! Makeup should be a fun learning process about what you like and what works for you. We encourage you to go forth, play with products, and be daring, because the only rule is that there are no rules. Tune in today to learn more!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Kelly and Megan share how they learned about makeup from magazines growing up.
• Why Megan says she prefers a good skincare routine over a makeup routine.
• A reminder that specific makeup techniques look different depending on your face shape.
• Kelly offers her advice to do whatever makes you happy; there are no rules!
• The first outdated beauty rule we are debunking: don’t apply mascara to your bottom lashes.
• Why false eyelashes are no longer only for black tie events and evening wear.
• We discuss different false lashes and lash extensions and why we love them.
• The pressure that social media filters can create to look ‘presentable’ at all times.
• Find out why blush isn’t only for the apples of your cheeks anymore.
• How TikTok tutorials are presenting new, innovative ways to find shortcuts in your routine.
• Why you don’t have to choose makeup based on your skin tone; go ahead, play with color!
• Kelly emphasizes that makeup doesn’t have to be ‘flattering’ or appealing to anyone but you.
• Challenging the rule that women over a certain age shouldn’t wear X, Y, or Z.
• How we assess what is ‘age appropriate’ for ourselves and our kids.
• We discuss why inappropriate behavior from men should never be about what women wear.
• Some outdated skincare rules; you don’t have to fear oil-based products if you have oily skin.
• Why the only rule is that there are no rules; do what make you happy!

Tweetables:

“As a rule, whether it's fashion or beauty, there are no rules. Do what makes you happy. Do what makes you feel good.” — Kelly Castillo [0:06:59]

“Whether it's a trend or not, TikTok and all these social media platforms are finding really cool, new, inventive ways [to] find shortcuts and help [us] out.” — Megan Block [0:24:03]

“[Makeup] doesn't have to flatter you. The goal is not to look pretty for the opposite sex or anyone other than yourself.” — Kelly Castillo [0:28:21]

“If I were to ever complain about a man being inappropriate to me, or saying [something inappropriate], or looking too long, people will probably judge what I'm wearing before they would judge what he's doing. How is that my responsibility?” — Megan Block [0:39:48]

“I would definitely encourage [you] to play around with different products and just see what works for you. That applies to makeup and skincare.” — Kelly Castillo [0:47:55]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

‘Tired of These Outdated Beauty Rules? Break Up with Them!’

Lashify

Birchbox

Kelly Castillo

Megan Block

She's A Full On Monet