Deciding to try that circus look
Honestly, circus makeup always seemed kinda scary complicated to me. But I saw this simple ringmaster idea floating around online and thought, maybe? Got inspired on a slow Tuesday afternoon, figured why not give it a shot myself. Dug out my old makeup bag – dust bunnies included, obviously. Didn’t even know if half this stuff still worked.
Starting messy with the face
First thing was the base. Used my regular foundation, just dotted it on kinda haphazardly. Wasn’t aiming for perfect skin here, more like a blank canvas. Then came the blush. Oh man, it got clownish real fast. Grabbed this bright red powder thing, puffed it on my cheeks like you wouldn’t believe. Looked like a sad tomato at first glance. Definitely too much. Had to pat it down like crazy with my fingers, spreading it more towards my temples. Sorta worked? Still bright, but hey, circus vibes.
The eyeliner nightmare
Okay, the black lines. This was the shaky part. Pulled out my trusty liquid liner, the one that’s usually okay. Took a deep breath, leaned super close to my bathroom mirror, fogging it up with every exhale. Tried drawing this long, thin wing going out. First eye? Total disaster. Looked like a drunk spider stumbled across my eyelid. It was wobbly, thicker in spots, thinner in others. Did the other eye somehow. Miraculously, it was somehow worse. Used a pointed cotton swab with some cold cream to wipe off the worst bits, leaving just these uneven black tails. Call it “artistic imperfection”? Nah, more like “I ran out of patience.”
Red lips and fake sparkle
Switched gears to something easier: the lips. Found this super old, slightly dry true red lipstick in the bottom of the bag. Applied it, a bit crooked on the edges, making my lips look bigger, kinda exaggerated. Blotted it roughly. Now for the “circus magic.” Found this cheap powder highlighter stuff, super silvery and glittery. Dabbed my finger in it like I owned the place. Smacked it right on top of my cheekbones – just these two bright circles shining under the light. Felt silly. Added a tiny bit to the center of my lips too. Now I really looked like I raided a discount costume store.
Putting it all together (sorta)
Stepped back and squinted at the whole mess in the mirror. My face was pale-ish with crazy red cheeks, these janky black wing lines above my eyes, bright red messy lips, and giant spots of sparkle catching every bit of light. It wasn’t glamorous. It wasn’t perfect. Honestly, it looked a bit messy. But you know what? It screamed circus ringmaster trying too hard. Mission accomplished… kinda. Ended up chuckling at myself. Took some terrible phone selfies because why not. Felt like a bit of a weirdo, but hey, that’s the circus spirit for you! Washed it all off thinking dinner deserved a normal face.
