Teacher Yevgenia Barinova on cosmetics and oils
FOR THE FACE "HEAD" we study the contents of beauty cases, dressing tables and cosmetic bags of girls of interest to us - and show all this to you. The new heroine is the illustrator and teacher of the British Higher School of Design Evgenia Barinova.
About taking care of yourself
All the time I look at men and think, well, how is it: they smoke, they drink, they wash themselves with something and even do not put on cream, but they look fresh and, if anything, they can cover themselves with bristles. I also smoke a lot, I drink coffee, I work, I do not get enough sleep - it’s all reflected on my face and body, of course. In addition, my health (or ill health) requires a fairly strict diet and plenty of fluids. Therefore, I had to learn to get pleasure from this control. Seeds and everything that includes oils, minerals and vitamins are undoubtedly my products.
About oils
I have a very dry and capricious skin that instantly reacts to any changes in the weather. By the way my face feels during the day, I estimate whether I drink enough water, and if not, run after a cup of plain warm water. I worry about aging, wrinkles, and changes in facial contours. I know that dry skin is prone to the appearance of wrinkles, so I try in every way to moisturize it, but I don’t use radical means yet.
Most often, in a cosmetic store, I feel like a teenager’s mother who is trying to find a gift for her son: I listen attentively to vendors about trends and new products, I wander for half an hour and leave with nothing. I can’t get rid of the idea that the cosmetics industry is of little use and that there are a damn few good, effective products. I am sure that the truth is in oils, although they can cause allergies, so you need to try them with caution. For any problem there is a solution - oils: for hair, face, body; warm, cold, aromatic. And the more I use them, the stronger this faith. There is a moment of relaxation with them, a pleasant process - and if the consciousness is resting, then the skin calms down and gets pleasure. I really want to try to do my makeup, I read a little about it and now I have time and desire to pay more attention to it. Moreover, many Russian-made oils are easy to buy.
About decorative cosmetics
At 15 I made a murderous mistake and dyed my hair red, and then another ten years changed shades. This, however, did not increase self-esteem and did not add confidence. But three years ago I decided to grow my hair color and I am infinitely grateful for it - there is nothing better than a natural hair color, whatever it may be. Artificial introduced an imbalance in the image, and I am glad that I finally got rid of it.
After that, I left decorative cosmetics at the very least: a couple of things for tone correction, eyebrow pencil and beige shadows. Sometimes eyeliner and mascara appear, but my face dictates my behavior, so here too the balance must be monitored. I don’t paint my nails either: a multi-colored manicure on someone’s hands causes puppy-like delight, but as soon as I paint my nails myself, my hands immediately feel heavy and unnatural. In general, it seems to me, decorative cosmetics is a type of fine art.