I’m a beauty product junkie. Give me a cleanser to play with, and I’m happy. Send me to the supermarket, and you may lose me for a few hours while I sniff away and behold the glory that is the beauty aisle. Some just see it as toiletries; to me, it’s a magical place. Anything related to skincare and makeup makes me glow with joy. Why? People find my excitement for these things a little odd, but to me, it’s all about the aesthetics of the packaging, the way the containers look pretty all lined-up on the bathroom shelf, and the first moment you take a new product out of it’s box...ahhhh.
My bathroom is about as full as you can imagine with my ever-growing collection, which I update with new products on an almost weekly basis. It’s what I love. It’s my own personal work of art, plus, there are also the benefits of looking after your skin. I am determined to preserve my face for all time. No wrinkle shall cross the threshold I am building.
Travelling is a bit of an issue due to my penchant for cleansers, toners, serums and moisturisers. If going away for a weekend, I take my ‘weekender’ (a beautiful faux-snakeskin Melbourne purchase that makes me feel very Samantha Jones) and I swear half the bag is full once I have packed my toiletries and makeup kit. It’s a hindrance not to be taken lightly, and one that feels more like a god-send to me after a big night out, when I’m standing in the bathroom removing my makeup with a creamy cleanser, and applying my beautiful rosehip oil. Waking up after a big night partying is so much easier if you take your makeup off before getting into bed. Trust me.
I’m going to put my beauty therapist hat on now, and tell you that you should remove your makeup every night before you clamber into bed. Dentists tell you to floss, I tell you to cleanse, tone, moisturise (and if you’re a nut like me, you’ll also use pre-cleanse, apply serum, eye cream and a bed-time body spray, just because it smells nice).
So that’s what I love. And as it’s love week at Trespass, I don’t feel too bad letting you know that my love is of the (some may call it) superficial kind. They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and beauty is only skin deep, and I’m certainly not disagreeing. But giving beauty a helping hand can’t be a bad thing now, can it?
Our girl, Romy Grbic, is not just Trespass’ Beauty and Style editor, she’s also a beauty therapist and will be sharing her knowledge with all Trespass readers. In the new future, Romy will be introducing a ‘reader question’ column. So, if you’re in need of some beauty tips, secrets, or general information pertaining to the beauty genre (or if you’d just like to have a chat), all questions are welcome and should be sent to Romy Grbic at romy@trespassmag.com
Oh romy! You inspire me. I am such a lazy bum. I have all these fancy products in my shelf (MOSTLY presents) and I hardly ever use them. I stick to my usual, boring, predictable products.
I think I should kick myself up and use all the night and eye creams.
Lovely read!
What a great article. Though I can’t claim to be as passionate about all things beauty as you, Romy, I just love the way you articulate your love for ‘beauty’. Awesome stuff x
Shitika – don’t let all those lovely little gems go to waste! Start using them tonight… you know you want to
Grace – thanks so much, I really appreciate your kind words
xx