Tutor Snezhana Makogonenko on Tbilisi and favorite cosmetics
Under the heading "Cosmetic" we study the contents of beauty cases, dressing tables and cosmetic bags of interesting characters to us - and we show all this to you.
Interview: Margarita Virova
Photo: Alyona Ermishina
Snezhana Makogonenko
English tutor, author of the telegram channel Tbilisi still loves me
I recently turned thirty-one, and I can say that everything here is steeper than at twenty
About Tbilisi
Recently, I turned thirty-one, and I can tell everyone who is afraid of this figure - everything is steeper here than at twenty. In any case, I have so. A few years ago, I left the post of PR manager at an agency and set sail for free swimming as an English tutor — partly because of this, I moved from Moscow to Tbilisi. If someone will convince you that the amount of sun does not affect your mood, do not believe him! Yes, and the general Georgian relaxation, as opposed to constant Moscow tension at some point, prevails. Here I can build my working day the way I want. In my free time I write to the telegram channel and take walks in Tbilisi for those who want to see the city from the non-tourist side.
On care and makeup
I, like many, have changed their care system over the years, because in different cities, places and states you and your body feel differently. The main rule that does not change anywhere: always remove makeup before bedtime, even if you want to immediately fall face on the pillow. For this, I use micellar water, washing gel and tonic. I never do a tragedy because I missed some stage, and I can leave the house with a “naked” face. I prefer minimal makeup: tonal or BB-cream, highlighter, eyebrow mascara.
I love tissue and alginate masks. I have to be careful in choosing any cosmetics, because my skin is prone to allergies - in case of an unexpected reaction I carry a pharmacy cream with me. I used to always do manicure myself, for me it was like a meditation, but in the last few months I switched to shellac. I do not like to sunbathe. Dark spots? No thanks. In addition, the tan on my fair skin does not fit well.
About smoking
Just over a year ago, I quit smoking. Prior to that, I had a decent experience - almost fourteen years. I was a social smoker, and all these trips to a break with colleagues or friends at parties helped to establish the necessary contacts. The first few weeks without a cigarette were a nightmare, but the support of friends brightened them. I am sure that my body thanks me for my decision. I would also like to reduce the use of alcohol, but in the country of wine it is not yet possible.
About appearance
I think there is no such person on earth who would say: "Everything always and everything suited me in my appearance." Anyway, this is definitely not me. But I still get stupid compliments from the series: “You're thirty-one? Wow, you look so good!” I would like to ask in response: “What should a man of thirty-one look like? Bad?” In general, I consider this praise doubtful.
At school, especially in the junior and middle classes, I was teased by “narrow-eyed”, “dildo”, “mare” and even “lobasty” - many said that you should always wear a bang with “such a forehead” (uninvited advice, hello!) There was only one mother's friend who always said that I had beautiful almond-shaped eyes. Probably, if not for her words, I would perceive the attacks more painfully.
With the adoption of my weight, I started having difficulties after returning to Russia from America. There it seemed to me that I didn’t get over a bit, and the extended standards of beauty supported me in this. Friends said, "Oh, you're so thin, you need to eat more." But the universal worship of the size of the XS in my homeland brought me back from heaven to earth: when my biggest jeans did not fasten on me, I just lay down on the floor and burst into tears. I have never sat on diets, and in order to return to my comfortable weight, it took me a year and a half. Now I understand that I could easily earn RPP, and I am glad that this did not happen.
