It’s OK to Fail

When I popped on here to write my new blog, I realized that, wow, it has almost been a year and a half since my last entry. That realization happened to match May’s entry on The Chimera Snare blog, which is Time is Just an Illusion. It really is.

I intended to make this post at the beginning of the year. Collab Crew’s makeup theme for January was to step out of your comfort zone and approach makeup with a fresh start. This was a great theme. There are many makeup techniques that I am not good at, like cut creases and liquid liner, for example. But beyond that, the hardest thing to do is approach something I failed at and try again without that black cloud over my head telling me “you’re just going to fail again.”

I thought of remaking a color palette look that I attempted last year, but failed miserably. Here is the color palette:

And here is the look I created:

Looking back on it now, it’s not all that bad. Perhaps the ombre lip was the worst part of it. The formulas did not blend well, and the closeups were streaky and just—yuck! I did really like the glitter brows.

Fast forward six months later in January 2025, I tried it again for this theme. I think it is executed much better than the last time. Here is that look:

I’m still trying to get over my aversion to pink, so this was really a double challenge both times. In the end, I’m happy I didn’t overthink things and that I gave this another try. And I’m happy that I got around to posting this blog, even though I had meant to do it in January.

Sometimes things might not go as expected, whether it’s with makeup or with life in general. It’s okay to recognize the failure, to look at it, and wish you could have done better. But it’s more important not to give up. Try it again with a fresh set of eyes after a break. Walk away for a while, then approach it again when you’re ready.

After all, failure is part of the human experience.

Until next time!