{"id":6752,"date":"2019-01-06T17:50:19","date_gmt":"2019-01-07T01:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/?p=6752"},"modified":"2019-01-06T17:50:19","modified_gmt":"2019-01-07T01:50:19","slug":"2019-makeup-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/2019\/01\/2019-makeup-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"January 2019 – 30 Day Makeup Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Amani<\/a><\/p>\n

Over the past three years I’ve been having fun participating in an annual 30-day makeup challenge. This year, I’m tackling a 30-day Makeup Challenge during the month of January.\u00a0 I spotted a fantastic prompt list over on Instagram created by Florida based dancer, Amani Maharet<\/a>. I love following her Instagram feed and though I wasn’t planning on doing a challenge in January, her\u00a0inspiring set of prompts convinced me to give it a go.\u00a0 While I don’t have room in my schedule to tackle every day’s challenge, I’m planning on doing as many as I possibly can over the next few weeks.<\/p>\n

PHOTO RIGHT:
\nAmani Maharet<\/a> by The Dancer’s Eye<\/a>
\n<\/em><\/strong>Amani’s feed on Instagram<\/a>
\n(Check out that beautiful purple Assiut shawl!)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Why Do a Makeup Challenge?<\/h2>\n

There are several reasons great reasons why taking a makeup challenge is a great choice for a student of dance at any level.\u00a0 Here are the 5 reasons why I recommend every student of dance, regardless of level, take on a makeup challenge.<\/p>\n

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  1. Using challenge prompts inspires creativity.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 Having a list of challenges helps fuel new ways of thinking about makeup.\u00a0 Often completing a prompt requires creating a look you might not have come up with on your own.\u00a0 Use this as an opportunity to think about your makeup look in new ways.<\/li>\n
  2. Encourages exploration of my makeup collection<\/em><\/strong>. Often we fall into ruts using the same cosmetics in the same way. In order to meet the prompt challenge, you will find yourself looking at your collection in new ways. Perhaps I’ll put powder\u00a0products in new places, pair up different eyeshadow palettes, or craft new lip cocktails using my current products.<\/li>\n
  3. Gives me the impetus to purge my products and tools.<\/strong>\u00a0 Makeup goes bad and brushes wear out.\u00a0 I find that challenges are the perfect time to inventory my collection and get rid of things that are no longer serving my needs. This is also a time when I build my\u00a0wish-list to purchase replacements for outdated items, to fill holes in my collection, or for things I might want to give me more options for creative looks.<\/li>\n