Beauty Redefined

What's your beauty personality?

Posted Fri, Jul 25, 2008
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I really think that our personalities permeate everything we do! It might not be obvious because most of us run on autopilot, and we make a lot of our decisions without putting too much thought into them.

With that in mind, I wondered if there was such a thing as a beauty personality. To answer my question, I observed my friends and took close note of comments that readers left on my site. And I've concluded there is, in fact, such a thing.

I've broken them into four categories, and it would be fun for you to let me know which beauty personality suits you best.

Beauty Aficionado: For professional reasons, I find myself to be in this category. I really have no choice but to be fully aware of new makeup, skin care and beauty trends. I also spend most of my life (and this is not a complaint) trying and testing products in order to share my findings with readers. That said, I think that even if I was not a beauty editor, I most likely would still keep on top of all new beauty products on the market.

Beauty Diva: You are all about the latest trends and designer makeup and skin care lines. Just like your clothing, sunglasses and shoes, you only buy beauty products by name. You are most likely a regular at a luxury department store such as Holt Renfrew, and you also have booked 12 months worth of appointments with your aesthetician and cosmetic dermatologist. In fact, you would apply a full face even if you were just swinging by your local grocery store to pick a few missing items. You like looking perfectly polished at all time, and you make no excuses for it!

Beauty by Nature: This gal prefers to keep her skin care and makeup routine to a minimum. You know that soap will leave you looking far older than your age in time, so you've converted to using a gentle cleanser and water as your daily regime. You also use a light moisturizer to protect your skin, and given the climate conditions, you make a point of never leaving your home without SPF protection. Now that mineral makeup is the rage, you've started using it to even out your skin without looking like you're wearing makeup. On special occasions, you might top off the mineral makeup powder with a bit of mascara and a soft gloss, but not much more than that.

Beauty Activist: You know you are a beauty activist when you have started wearing makeup again now that so many brands are coming out with natural or alternative lines. You, no doubt, would never dream of buying conventional skin care, and you can be found at a natural health food shop or at Whole Foods Market stocking up on organic or natural brands. When you want to take a couture approach to your beauty regime, you indulge in Stella McCartney's C.A.R.E. organic skin care line.

So which beauty personality are you?

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9 Comments

  • 1. Posted by erin on Sat, Aug 02, 2008

    I really am frash

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  • 2. Posted by erin on Sat, Aug 02, 2008

    what do you like better skin producs or nothing on your skin?????

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  • 3. Posted by green_sars24 on Sun, Aug 03, 2008

    beauty by nature! I love Mad Gab's Bear Smooth Vanilla lip balm - 100% natural. By night, I cleanse with Fresh Pharmacy (from Lush), then moisturize with vaseline. By day, it's Fresh Pharmacy again, some Burt's Bees Milk and Honey moisturizer, Physician's Formula mineral powder, and maybe a dash of Almay mascara. If there's a party, Burt's Bees 100% natural Lip Shimmers do the trick.

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  • 4. Posted by pantera_alexis on Tue, Aug 12, 2008

    I'm definitely Beauty by Nature.. It describes me to a tee...

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  • 5. Posted by mybeautymatch on Wed, Aug 13, 2008

    This is great! I'm happy to see that you were able to find your "beauty personality" among these descriptions! Thanks for you comments ladies!!! Krizia

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  • 6. Posted by enigma_rose818 on Wed, Aug 13, 2008

    I think you left out a type! What about those of us who happen to love the way we look without makeup? For day to day, I wear little or no makeup. Not that I have anything against makeup, or those who wear it, but reserving it for special occasions sure makes my life easier!

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  • 7. Posted by mybeautymatch on Sun, Aug 17, 2008

    enigma_rose818 - thanks for your comment. Indeed, that was not one of the types on the list because to be honest, I don't know anyone in my group of friends and contacts who doesn't wear even a little mascara and lipgloss. That said, if you love the way you look au naturel ... than that's excellent and it shows how beautiful you must be. Thanks for that comment!

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  • 8. Posted by Sidney on Mon, Sep 22, 2008

    I don't evean know why i am on this?

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  • 9. Posted by chardougie@rogers.com on Mon, Sep 29, 2008

    Im A Senior With Dull Gray Hair Dont want to change Would like to Brighten It Any ideas Thanks Char.

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