Beauty blogger Maya Lazareva about lifestyle and favorite cosmetics
For "Available" we study the contents of beauty cases, dressing tables and cosmetic bags of interesting characters to us - and we show all this to you.
About the blog and attitude to cosmetics
Once I had a choice to go to the marketing department of the largest exhibition company in the world and earn chronic stress, or to take up the post of chief editor of the portal about aesthetics and plastic surgery. Despite the fact that I had zero editorial experience, I was not convinced that I would cope. After I chose the position of editor, life was inextricably linked with the beauty industry. Then I started blogging. At first he was in LJ, then on a separate site; now I have left myself a telegram channel and an account in instagram.
The attitude to cosmetics for six years has changed constantly. At first, there was admiration and a sense of belonging to the beautiful, then a desire to try everything that you can buy and tell you about the wonderful novelties. Then fatigue. Then criticality (Kamon, this is just cosmetics!). I used to think that a couple more years would pass — and I won’t wash and paint at all, really. At such moments took a pause - and always the desire to blog to return.
Now I feel free from the judgment of others. All these multi-colored hair - gray, blue, - green lipstick in a trend - that's fine. Just because now there is a choice and in a make-up it is not obligatory to make a compromise with itself. I remember the moment when I posted a photo with blue lipstick in LiveJournal, and Lera Modest - with green. Then the readers were not ready, but now it is very few people surprised. There is nothing permanent and correct in beauty, besides, we still have to work on the culture of writing, relations with readers and interaction with PR-services. Now there are a lot of blind zones, and nobody knows how to deal with them.
About acne and acids
For many years I had acne, and it was only possible to control it with acids - now I use a minimum of care, cosmeceuticals. By the way, I am preparing a review on the new brand RejudiCare Synergy: I actively use it and are still delighted with gels with retinol and glycolic acid. The Skincleanse washbasin is excellent too - the skin after it is smooth, smooth and soft. I experiment mainly with masks and moistening. I don’t like to save millions of cans, if something doesn’t fit, I distribute to my friends, I leave only the most effective for myself. Besides cosmeceuticals, Erborian and L'Occitane cares well for me. Since I use acids, I almost have no need for deep cleansing. If I feel that something is wrong with my skin, I drink Aevit vitamins and linseed oil, after consulting with a beautician.
Now I have discovered a whole category of care - thermal water and mystas: I used to underestimate them, but in vain. I also study eye patches, but have not yet found the ideal ones. For the body I really like to use oil scrubs, which both exfoliate and nourish the skin. Sometimes you want to arrange a home spa in the bathroom, but since I work remotely and I have two children, I choose to save time. Time is the most valuable resource, and I consider it irrational to spend it on such a long process.
About love sport
Until recently, I considered myself a completely unsportsmanlike person — although I did not complain about my health and generally was in good physical shape. But two children make their own adjustments, and a couple of years ago I went to the pool and began to swim a kilometer a day. I really liked the result: the volumes did not go away, but the body became taut, additional energy appeared. In addition, methodical movements and water relieve stress.
This year, it was not possible to get to the pool in the summer, and I pulled a bicycle out of the age-old dust. Almost ten years he waited in the wings! Now I just love to ride: in the summer I tried to wind eight to ten kilometers every day, and I have a great company - my four-year-old son is always in favor to go with me. The main thing that I understood: you do not need to force yourself. Sometimes the best thing we can do is to give ourselves the right to choose and come to useful things not through “must”, but through “want”. Now I am waiting for the next summer to ride with my husband and daughter.
About make-up
I love to be beautiful, and the blog has incredibly helped in this. Although I cannot be called a “god” make-up artist, I know quite well the features of my face: I like smocks, bright lips, instagram eyebrows, and just combed hair. Now it has come to the conclusion that the main thing in makeup is well-made skin. My perfect make-up for every day is smooth tone, glowing skin, well-crafted eyebrows and mascara. You can add bright lips and blush in tone.
I try to try new brands all the time. Of the latest discoveries, Natasha Denona Shadows (divine quality, especially in metallic), Milk highlighter, KKW novelties. But I try to still choose and not be omnivorous. Of the Russian brands are very pleased with "Art-Visage", Promakeup Lab, Estrade - but in fairness it should be noted that they are all included in one concern.
About textbooks and blogs
I read textbooks on cosmetology and cosmetic ingredients and training manuals for cosmetologists (Tatiana Puchkova, Elena Hernandez). It helps to systematically approach the choice of cosmetics and to understand its effect on the skin. Many books are sold in the Russian Perfume and Cosmetics Association. Some are on the stands of publishing houses on the "Intercharm" - look for the stands of the "Old Fortress" and the PH "Cosmetics and Medicine".
If we talk about bloggers, then from the Russian I like the Beauty Insider project, mainly for non-standard material submission. I still remember how the girls checked the fat content of hand creams on a leather bag, and the firmness of lipstick - by eating cheesecakes. After I installed the telegram, I almost stopped reading social networks and blogs. I like the channels of Adel for a scientific approach, I like "Beauty for 300" for humor - I don't like it when cosmetics are taken too seriously. I discovered the perfume channels Parf4you by my beloved Maria Kondratieva (I have known her for a long time, a cool coach and perfumery guru) and Lyubov Berlyanskaya. A talented girl Katya - I really like her makeup style. Now she graduated from an intensive course in school Chilly Dash - I will elicit from her secrets.
About coffee and family
I am a mad protein dependent on caffeine. Besides the fact that I work remotely in beauty on three projects, I lead an instagram, a channel in a telegraph, and I have two young children at home. Therefore, I drink coffee in liters, and the best gift for a wedding anniversary for me was a cool coffee machine. I can’t give up so far, although caffeine is both fluid retention and dehydration. So my only wish for myself is to drink more water. I would also like to teach myself to mask yourself while I sit at the laptop.
Rest prefer active: walks or trips to new places. I try to spend more time with my loved ones and not be afraid to tell them about my feelings — I am tired or happy — feel free to ask to be left alone for a few minutes. Family is an invaluable resource, if you do not think that everyone is obliged to read your thoughts.
