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The beauty clown Coco
Look, with a name like that, it’s no surprise that fashion and beauty have been ingrained in me from a young age. My mother is named Gabrielle, the original name of Coco Chanel, and she liked to call me Coco. When she gave birth she actually received a large bottle N°5 sent from the fashion house. They probably don’t do that anymore, because I still spot a fresh little Coco now and then, but somewhere in the ’80s, hardly anyone had that name.
Am I really such a ‘picture perfect’ beauty type? You might think so, yes. But don’t be mistaken, because my somewhat clumsy self sometimes makes me look more like a beauty clown, with a flaw here and there. Not a day goes by without my eyelids being smeared with mascara. Of course, I don’t discover that in the morning while getting ready, but only at the end of the day. WHAT is wrong with my mirror? And WHY does no one tell me this?
Are red stripes above your lips recognizable to you? If not, then you probably aren’t blessed with a charming little mustache like I am. I obviously ‘professionally’ remove it with wax strips, but that often leaves its marks. So I walk around at least three days a month looking like someone has pinched me hard above my mouth.
Impatience is a damn trait that I unfortunately possess. Not very handy when you want perfectly polished nails. So I never want to wait until they are dry. My max is about thirty seconds. Then you get those Shar-Pei nails. You know, that wrinkly dog. Luckily, I found the great savior: gel polish.
Bronzers are also not safe with me. They all break on me and always in my bag. So they are all happily orange-brown colored on the inside. Well, at least you can easily find your car keys in any case. Or your lipstick, because I really can’t do without that. So I buy at least two pieces of lip food per week. An innocent Purol balm on the left, up to an uber-luxurious gold-plated stick from Yves Saint Laurent or Chanel on the right. Chanel and I are of course one, you understand.
Furthermore, you will never see me without eyeliner or concealer under my eyes. Because otherwise, I look like a, and I quote my ever-complimentary friend, ‘skeleton.’
The two Coco trends of the moment? White eyeliner! A little on the inside of your eyelid gives an extra fresh look. And dark purple lipstick I find sexy. Men cringe at it, but well, they have no taste anyway.
I am definitely eager to dive into the wonderful world of beauty, do my name justice, and go from beauty clown to beauty queen. Oh, how wonderful that would be. Will you dive in with me?
