Who is The Beauty Room Unfiltered.
Welcome to the Beauty Room Unfiltered. Why unfiltered? Because everything here will be real, practical, affordable and let me emphasize real. No filters, no fillers and the only fakes will be lashes.
Let me introduce myself - My name is Trina, I am a 49 year old mother to 3 amazing young adults, wife to a hot guy for the last 26 years, organizer of chaos, writer, artist and yes, a professional makeup artist. This page isn't just another beauty blog for ridiculously unachievable standards. It's a place where real life takes the front seat and we can share tips, tricks, products and ideas for all of the superwoman(and men) of all ages, all body shapes, all professions, with all levels of makeup knowledge. Thanks again for joining me on this journey.
There's one thing I've heard time and time again from clients, customers, friends, family and even random strangers in the mall… "I love the way your makeup looks. I don't wear much makeup because I have no idea what to buy and how to put it on." For me, the key to makeup is making it work for you. It doesn't have to be elaborate and over the top to do the job.
It doesn't matter who you are, what you do or how old you are; we all want to look and feel good. In a world where everyone strives to achieve an impossible standard of beauty thanks to Instagram influencers telling you this is the "must have" beauty product of the year, fillers, filters, hours of makeup application and thousands of selfies just to get one "perfect" shot…how do you know what look or product is the best one?
Well first of all, stop thinking about what's the best on the market and start thinking in terms of what's right for you. In a perfect world we could all walk into a cosmetics boutique and pick out the most expensive foundation, the most prestige palettes and "must have" lipsticks and go home to create a masterpiece. But... this isn't a perfect world is it? And let's be honest, most of us are not on an unlimited budget are we? Even if I were, there's no better feeling than finding that great deal or even better yet, a product that rivals the prestige lines at a fraction of the price. There's something so satisfying about a bargain!! Which may be part of my problem… I confess I may have a little addiction and when my husband says "do you really need more makeup?" I can proudly say "But honey… I got such a fantastic deal…"
So here I am, a professional woman juggling a job, a family, a very busy household and an addiction… to make up. With two beautiful daughters that each have their own unique style, I've got the best supporters (since they would never let me leave the house looking like a clown) and inside sources on makeup in the whole world. There is nothing more knowledgeable that a young woman in her teens or early twenties when it comes to telling you what's trending or the inevitable "Ugh no...Mom"(cue eye roll).
We are real people, not Instagram models who spend hours perfecting their look and then more hours getting just the right selfie. We are moms, professional women, women over 30, we're busy and on the go all the time. We have wrinkles, dark circles, spots, lines and patches and all those things are what make us damn beautiful. We need real makeup that works for everyday life. Makeup that suits our budget, lifestyle and schedule so whether you have an hour each morning or five minutes, let's take the fear out of beauty products and find tips, tricks and practical products for anyone at any age regardless of your level of makeup expertise.
Makeup doesn't make you beautiful. You're already beautiful... but sometimes you want that extra bit of glam and aren't sure what works or how to work with it.
I am truly fortunate to be able to try many products in my quest for treasure; some turned out to be absolute gold, some...meh not worth the hefty price tag. Some products are worth every penny and some inexpensive ones are absolute hidden gems. How do you know which are which? I'm thrilled to be able to share with you some of my insights, my finds, hacks, favorite products and even fails...we all need a laugh sometimes right?
You can spend hours on the internet researching which foundation is best for a natural look, which will give you full coverage and which actually performs as well as the company claims. But the question will still remain… which one should you buy? Should you just follow the crowd and buy the most popular? No, because the most popular may not be the one that's right for you. So many factors come into play when choosing a product that works best for you including skin type, skin tone, shade, age - mature skin has different quality and requirements than that of a twenty year old, wearability, coverage and most importantly...price point.
Why do we need another makeup blog you ask? I don't know about you, but I've yet to find one that has everything that I want to see tailored for my age, my look, my budget and my chaotic lifestyle.
So whether you consider yourself a beginner, a dabbler a work in progress or an aficianado … welcome.
As I learn, I will share my knowledge, experience and successes (maybe even some of the funnier failures) and together we will prove that age IS just a number, beauty doesn't have to be intimidating and you don't have to break the bank to look like a million bucks. Beauty is an attitude, great products are just an enhancement.
