Lay your foundation
Use beauty-blender
Cover all over
Smooth out from centre
Conceal everything
Out of place or uneven
Shed light on dark circles
Put away blemishes for later
Pinch your cheeks
Set with powder
Sculpt brows into archways
Where men will try and find you
Prime and pigment eyelids
A bright, matte white
Is a quick-fix face lift
Draw jet-black spine down lash line
End in wings
Dress lashes in black for lift
Always end with the lips
Start where you sulk
Scalpel sharp tip draws blood
Outline in red
Stay in the lines
Blot twice
Draw your finger
Through your lips
Get rid of excess.
Katherine is a poet, blogger and essayist based in Edinburgh. Her blog – Pin Ups and Panic Attacks – looks at vintage fashion, lifestyle and self-care. She dabbles in crafting and is working on a series of drawings called #projectladybutts that celebrates all kinds of femme beauty.
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