What happens: When
selecting a lipstick, I stand on both feet with my weight on my left hip. My right
hand moves through the lipsticks, which I have lined up on my table next to my
makeup box. I select the lipstick by picking one up and tilting it
horizontally, while removing the lid with my left hand. No matter what, I twist
the lipstick at the base with my right hand, while my left holds the top of the
stick until the colour is clearly visible. Generally at this point I realise
the colour is not the one I want, and I click the lid back on vertically with
my left hand, and drop the stick back in the pile. The process begins again.
When the correct colour is selected I swipe the lipstick across only my bottom
lip three times. Following this I rub my lips together five times, quickly
pout, and then smack my lips. The lid is replaced, and the lipstick is dropped
back into the pile.
Sounds: Surrounding me is the whirring sound of my fan heater, birds chirping, and the iron hissing as my partner irons his shirt. My hand grasps the pile of lipsticks, and makes a fumble sound of plastic on plastic as they bang together. Next is the popping sound of the lid as I pull it off. Then the sound of plastic scraping metal, followed by a pop of the lid as it closes. The lipstick then cracks together with all the other lipsticks as I drop it into the pile.
Smells: DKNY Pure is the most overwhelming smell, as I spray my neck with it before I start with my lipstick choice. The smell of my shampoo and conditioner and the dusty air of the fan heater also fill my nostrils. Further smells are the smell of my laundry powder, and my daily moisturiser.
Taste: When I apply it, there is a definite taste, which I can only describe as thick and a little like plastic. Given my perfume is still filling my nostrils, it is a mixture of this and the plastic taste of the lipstick. Given that putting lipstick on is almost the last thing I do when I am getting ready, I also taste peanut butter and (when I’m good) toothpaste.
Sight: Lipstick is generally put on in front of a mirror, and because of this, has many possibilities for objects I can see. My own reflection is most obvious. My untidy make-up table is next, the other side of the room through the mirror, and all surrounding objects in my vision field. The dust on my mirror is something that normally goes unnoticed, but the layer is extremely thick and makes me feel a range of emotions just realising it’s there. When I see the lipstick I can see the shiny smooth dark surface of the packaging, and the silver metal when opened. Red, pink, and variations of similar colours fill my vision when the lid of the lipstick is off. Following this I see my face in the mirror, watching my lips, and the change of colour as the lipstick is applied. The last thing I see before I leave the mirror is my smile.
Touch: When I am struggling to grasp the lipsticks on my table I feel a lot of smooth plastic sticks between my fingers and the rough yet soft texture of a towel, which lies underneath. My finger goes to the base of the lipstick and twists, I notice the bottom of the lipstick has ridges which are normally unnoticed. The matt feel on the lipstick on my lips is next, followed by the grainy texture of the product. When replacing the lid, I feel tension between the lid and base of the lipstick for a split second until the lid clicks on and the base and lid become one object again.
Emotion / Other: Wearing lipstick improves my self-confidence and self esteem. Different emotions are felt, depending on what colour is chosen. ‘Ruby Red’ gives me a sense of excitement, as I know a social gathering is coming up, but also a sense of insecurity as the lipstick is so obvious when applied, and portraying my makeup in an obvious way is not normally my style. The insecurity comes from thinking others might think I am vain, or look silly with such a bold colour on my lips. Pink makes me feel happy, fun, and again confident. The everyday lipstick “Faux” is my most preferred colour and produces a sense of normalcy and makes me feel like I’m ready for the day.
Surprises:
Sounds: Surrounding me is the whirring sound of my fan heater, birds chirping, and the iron hissing as my partner irons his shirt. My hand grasps the pile of lipsticks, and makes a fumble sound of plastic on plastic as they bang together. Next is the popping sound of the lid as I pull it off. Then the sound of plastic scraping metal, followed by a pop of the lid as it closes. The lipstick then cracks together with all the other lipsticks as I drop it into the pile.
Smells: DKNY Pure is the most overwhelming smell, as I spray my neck with it before I start with my lipstick choice. The smell of my shampoo and conditioner and the dusty air of the fan heater also fill my nostrils. Further smells are the smell of my laundry powder, and my daily moisturiser.
Taste: When I apply it, there is a definite taste, which I can only describe as thick and a little like plastic. Given my perfume is still filling my nostrils, it is a mixture of this and the plastic taste of the lipstick. Given that putting lipstick on is almost the last thing I do when I am getting ready, I also taste peanut butter and (when I’m good) toothpaste.
Sight: Lipstick is generally put on in front of a mirror, and because of this, has many possibilities for objects I can see. My own reflection is most obvious. My untidy make-up table is next, the other side of the room through the mirror, and all surrounding objects in my vision field. The dust on my mirror is something that normally goes unnoticed, but the layer is extremely thick and makes me feel a range of emotions just realising it’s there. When I see the lipstick I can see the shiny smooth dark surface of the packaging, and the silver metal when opened. Red, pink, and variations of similar colours fill my vision when the lid of the lipstick is off. Following this I see my face in the mirror, watching my lips, and the change of colour as the lipstick is applied. The last thing I see before I leave the mirror is my smile.
Touch: When I am struggling to grasp the lipsticks on my table I feel a lot of smooth plastic sticks between my fingers and the rough yet soft texture of a towel, which lies underneath. My finger goes to the base of the lipstick and twists, I notice the bottom of the lipstick has ridges which are normally unnoticed. The matt feel on the lipstick on my lips is next, followed by the grainy texture of the product. When replacing the lid, I feel tension between the lid and base of the lipstick for a split second until the lid clicks on and the base and lid become one object again.
Emotion / Other: Wearing lipstick improves my self-confidence and self esteem. Different emotions are felt, depending on what colour is chosen. ‘Ruby Red’ gives me a sense of excitement, as I know a social gathering is coming up, but also a sense of insecurity as the lipstick is so obvious when applied, and portraying my makeup in an obvious way is not normally my style. The insecurity comes from thinking others might think I am vain, or look silly with such a bold colour on my lips. Pink makes me feel happy, fun, and again confident. The everyday lipstick “Faux” is my most preferred colour and produces a sense of normalcy and makes me feel like I’m ready for the day.
Surprises:
Each colour gives me a different feeling.
I move my lips against each other five times, and then pout and pop my lips every time I put it on.
I don’t put lipstick on my top lip.
It is very rare that I choose the correct colour I am after first time. At least 2-3 lipstick pick-ups are normal.
I chose this bad-boy above because it really highlights where my lipsticks live. The choice of pink relates to the girlish act of putting on lipstick, and one of my lipstick is similar to this colour. The font is slightly hard to read, but chosen as it reflects the font of the MAC brand, and all but one of my current lipsticks are that brand.
This image reflects all the emotions I feel when I notice how covered in dust my mirror is. I separated the positive feelings from the negative ones. The negative ones are related to me wanting to get spray&wipe and clean the mirror immediately, wanting to take action, feeling naughty that I let it get that dirty and gross, and the positive ones are all related to that fact that it baffles me that I never notice it!
The above is showing the different emotions that I feel when I put different colours on. The splitting of the faces also is an interpretation of the reflection of the mirror.
I move my lips against each other five times, and then pout and pop my lips every time I put it on.
I don’t put lipstick on my top lip.
It is very rare that I choose the correct colour I am after first time. At least 2-3 lipstick pick-ups are normal.
This image represents my weird habit of being silly when selecting my lipsticks. I NEVER look at the name before I pick up a lipstick, and tend to have at least 2 tries before I get the colour I intend to wear. The white text represents emotions I feel.
The above is showing the different emotions that I feel when I put different colours on. The splitting of the faces also is an interpretation of the reflection of the mirror.
No comments:
Post a Comment