Article by BR Natalie
Every group of friends works best when there's a variety of personality types. From mother's groups to online forums, you can be sure to find a diverse range of personas. Now at BR we live for beauty which means whoever we meet, at some point we're going to talk lipstick. And eyebrows. And brands.
I asked around the Beauty Crew for the beauty personalities they regularly encounter. Here's 10 of them! - Do you recognise anyone you know?
The Brandie.
This beauty won't be seen dead in anything you can walk in and pluck off the shelf. She'll head straight to the counters, enjoy consultations and will never put a budget brand on her face! Beauty products from the supermarket? Quelle Horreur!
The Cheapie.
This beauty has a firm upper limit for each product and will not buy anything 1 cent above it. The cheaper the better. She'll scour pop-up beauty markets and clearance sections and doesn't mind if the product isn't a current line. She can make it work. And what's better than cheap? Free!
Nature's Way.
This beauty likes to live clean and green. And this includes her beauty regime. She'll buy natural and organic. She studies the ingredients list for any 'nasties'. Expect a lot of 'No..' or 'Free From' products on her beauty shelf. And the occasional green lecture.
The Bare Faced Cheek.
This beauty keeps things very simple - her makeup is for special occasions, you'll most likely see her completely au naturale on any given day. Her go-to hair do? A pony or a messy bun. But she's always clean and tidy. And probably has skin to die for.
The Cling-on.
This beauty hasn't watched Frozen clearly, as she cannot let it go. She's still lining her lips a darker shade than her lipstick, over-doing the bottom lashes with mascara, rocking insanely blue eyeshadow and teasing her hair into an inch of it's life.
The Self Appointed Guru.
This beauty knows it all - and it doesn't take much for her to share her wisdom. Wondering why your skin is dry? Be prepared to be overwhelmed with a list of what you're doing wrong, of brands and ingredients to fix the problem and of things to avoid in the future. Want to know what eyeliner is best? Your guru will know. Just don't disagree with her!
Ms. Perfect.
This is the beauty we love to hate. She looks immaculate, from her hair to her perfect pouty lips. You've never seen her look unkempt or undone. She wears hot pink lippy and doesn't get it on her teeth. Her makeup remains immaculate when you've managed to sweat yours down onto your neck.
Lazy Susan.
This beauty is not to be confused with The Bare Faced Cheek. Surely not to be found on our site, this one can't be bothered to wash her hair, even if she has the time. Supermarket in her PJ bottoms and slippers - what's wrong with that?!
The Hot Mess.
This beauty is a bit of a conundrum. It's hard to tell if she slept in last night's makeup, is rocking the grunge look or is severely lacking in application skills. Think Ke$ha. The components for hotness are there, just under the mess.
The Makes Up For A Man.
This beauty spends two hours getting ready, just in case she bumps into a man. Everything she does, from her big hair to her false lashes, are designed to enthrall and entrap the opposite sex.
So who's brave enough to answer this one - what beauty type are you?
What a fun article. Im not really just one of one, but it has given me something to think about.