Alexa Chung Quotes

For the record: I wear makeup. All. The. Time. But I do it in a way that looks natural.

Even when I get dressed up to go out, I never use too much makeup.

My eyeliner is part of my face. There are elements that I'll change here and there, but my eyeliner, with little wings, that never changes.

I super love makeup, but I'm not the type who would wear a lot of it.

Don't get me wrong - I'm not against makeup. If I could manage looking like 'me' in a way that also read as tastefully, invisibly airbrushed, I'd sign up for that faster than you could choose a filter to do it for me.

The big question is always, 'Eyes or lips?' I tend to go with the eyes because I've got a lot more material to work with now - and it saves me from reapplying lipstick! I'm a pretty low-maintenance person and it's too excessive to exaggerate both the eyes and lips.

I was never into makeup when I was younger, and I still love not piling on the makeup every day, but as I've gotten older I've actually found makeup to be fun.

Whether you are sixteen or over sixty, remember, understatement is the rule of a fine makeup artist.

I'm not a girl who needs to put on a whole face of make-up before I leave the house.

I don't usually wear a lot of makeup because I tend to like a natural look.

I always carry lip balm and lipstick. Lipstick is a very important beauty product because I find that lips are the most beautiful feature of anyone's face.

That's the mistake women make - you shouldn't see your makeup. We don't want to look like we've made an effort.

Every time I get my makeup professionally done, I take a photo.

The eyebrow pencil and false eyelashes were essential; my mother didn't feel dressed without them.

Make-up is an extension of your clothes.

You can always enhance your natural beauty; you learn what works for your face because crazy make-up doesn't really suit anyone.

Makeup is a very delicate thing for me - I've got sort of defined features, so I don't like to do too much contour, as it can be a bit severe.

I have really big features, so a little makeup goes a long way. I would hate to look like a clown.

If you have really pretty skin, then you can pretty much stick on mascara and a lip cream and look great.

Every day, I feel different. Sometimes I don't put on any makeup, and other times, I put on a ton.

I can't live without mascara and lipstick - every day.

I'm a Southern lady that almost never leaves the house without makeup on.

Contouring makes a huge difference in your bone structure! I don't do it every day, because when I'm not working, I like to keep my skin fresh.

In my regular life, I don't really wear much makeup unless I'm going out.

During my first photo shoot, I was unhappy because they put so much makeup on me and straightened my hair. I've been stubborn ever since.