Think Outside the Box
Free your mind from the makeup rut, experiment with new colors, techniques, and textures - you will be surprised, make it your adventure!

Seek A Beauty Expert You Identify With
Ask questions please -- ask her to describe her approach to makeup -- what does she consider to be a natural look, her favorite beauty icon. Believe it or not this can give you a window of sight on how they perceive makeup and application.

Communicate Your Preferences
Describe your lifestyle, what role makeup plays within your life, what you like -- is it sheers, bold colors, matte, neutrals: remember neutrals can be tricky -- your idea of a neutral maybe a soft sheer pink-the beauty experts sees brown. Show her what is currently in your make-up bag -- this helps guide her which can save both of you a lot of time and energy.

Creating Awareness During Your Consultation
Expressing your opinion helps the beauty expert understand you. If you like a particular product - say so and put it aside, if not just a simple "no thank you" and move on.

Selecting Your Beauty Choices
Piece by piece -- all the elements working together that will create the overall impression of "you". Remember it is the small pleasures that bring a smile to our faces -- enjoy.