As a bakery owner and improvisational actor, any given day consists of wildly varying roles. One minute I’m darting around town to meet with clients, the next I’m perfecting my handmade pies, and the next I’m performing under bright lights in a theater. Different roles require different looks, and I enjoy making the transition from one look to another throughout my day.
At home and work, my look is totally natural. I wake up early and get straight to work sans makeup, but not before washing my face with (1) Neutrogena Deep Clean Facial Cleanser. My skin is prone to breakouts, so it works great with my skin.
To keep my lips moisturized throughout the day, I apply (2) Merlot’s lip moisturizer. It is by far my favorite lip moisturizer because it’s fragrance free and doesn’t interfere with the flavor of my early morning coffee, my mid-morning coffee, my afternoon coffee… you get the idea.
Before stepping out into the world, I like to put my best face forward by starting with my favorite foundation, (3) Studio Gear studio matte foundation. This stuff is great. It smoothes out unevenness in my skin tone, blends easily, and lasts all day and all night.
As I mentioned earlier, I’m not a fan of heavy fragrances so I enjoy the light, natural scent of (4) Ginger by Origins. One spray is all I need for a little midday pick-me-up.
By the time I arrive at the theater in the evening, it’s time to bump up the drama in my look once again. To prevent the bright lights from washing out my features and to add some eye-catching sparkle, I apply heavy doses of (5) bareMinerals blush in warm pink and (6) NYC Sparkle Eye Dust in smokey topaz. I finish off my eyes with a thick line of (7) Almay black liquid liner and (8) L’oreal’s Voluminous mascara in carbon black. I’ve used this mascara exclusively for a decade now because it gives major volume without flaking or smudging.
Before falling into bed after a long day, I wash my face again and apply (9) Merlot Moisturizer. It leaves my skin feeling smooth and ready for my favorite role of all: sleeping beauty.
– Karen Jane DeWitt, Owner and Flavor Enthusiast, Scissortail Savories and Sweets