lisa

one of the many symptoms i struggle with as a result of my illness is eye irritation + sensitivity (quelle glamour!) . .

which means that i am unable to wear eye makeup on a daily basis. . liner, mascara, shadow, nadda.

that hasn't stopped me from reading about beauty, and it certainly hasn't stopped me from making regular visits to sephora to swatch & play with colours (albeit on my hands & wrists only)

pre-illness, i was always a little hesitant to wear makeup. mostly because of my complex about my skin (which, looking back at, was actually pretty good). i would always find makeup looks i loved (chloé + lanvin were consistent runway favourites), but i lacked the self confidence to try anything out, almost always falling back on my skin insecurities as a reason for my inevitable failure.

i realize now that a little self confidence, and trial-and-error was all that was necessary.

all this brings me to one of my favourite makeup inspirations: lisa eldridge.

not only is she wildly talented, but her style and cool-girl vibe are also incredibly aspirational. weirdly enough, i love reading interviews with lisa where she talks about things other than makeup. diet, style + general attitude are far more interesting to me.

i have, below, compiled a few quotes from lisa, which reaffirms to me just how cool she truly is.

 

 

"I eat a bit of a polar-bear diet," she jokes, "with lots of oily fish. I also love avocado, chia seeds and almond milk - and I've just discovered chestnut gluten-free crackers, which are delicious."

"I try to have a smoothie every morning. I blend some green powder or green leaves with half a banana, linseeds, probiotics, Udo's Choice oil, acai or dark berries, and almond milk. I'm a connoisseur of dark chocolate and I've found brands - such as Conscious and Ombar - made with natural sugars that have a lower glycaemic-index level"

"At work I'm scruffy, as I may suddenly decide to paint someone silver, but at night I wear dresses. I like vintage, Miu Miu, Marc Jacobs and Sonia Rykiel."

"I love to internet shop on net-a-porter.com and matchesfashion.com , but I always ask, "Will I wear this forever?" I'm a sucker for that effortless "Marais" look - a sweater or blouse with jeans and boots." 

images above are from lisa's interview on intothegloss