Once upon a time, there lived a girl by the name of Sheela who rather enjoyed going to school for several reasons. One, she genuinely adored English and History and Art, and, being the granddaughter of the school’s recently retired principal, she was treated (oh let’s just say) with extra special care. She was even made a school prefect which brings us to the crux of this story.
In the school where she was from, every year, the group of school prefects would put together a performance for teachers and other members of academia. That year, 1985, the last year of elementary school, there was a trainee teacher on board. Enthused and young and not yet jaded, said trainee decided that the perfects would, gasp, do a cheerleader-esquire Pom Pom Dance for Teacher’s Day. Oy.
I kid you not.
So, we practiced and rehearsed and trained our butts off. The big day arrived and we were beyond thrilled when Miss Trainee said she’d also be doing our hair and make-up. That is until we realised it was one size-fits-all makeover. We were ALL going to be sporting (garish) Blue Eyeshadow, bright Red Blusher and, get this, Fuchsia Lipstick. I know. I know. I also know that Miss Trainee truly thought she was making each and everyone of us look beautiful. And that, my friend, is why I avoid Blue Eyeshadow like the plague. Why the very thought of wearing Blue Eyeshadow makes me break out in a cold sweat. I speak the truth.
Hence, when Catherine listed Blue Eyeshadow as the next to-do in her #iwillwearwhatilike style challenge, I was more than a little freaked out. But I did it. And I’m glad I did.
Blue Eyeshadow, you scare me no more.
#sayitloudsayitproud
Love, Sheela
Sheela Writes 
It looks great! See , you blended it so well. I know I remember wearing it and lets face it, it wasnt pretty when I was in middle school. But you got it right! 🙂
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jess xx
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I was petrified, I tell you 🙂
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So lovely! I cam glad you tried it out again. Sometimes our perceptions of things change as we get older I guess.
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You’re so right!!! Although Blue isn’t a colour I’d apply on my lids on a regular basis, I know with certainty that I shall no longer be petrified when I do 🙂
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What a cute story! Isn’t it crazy the things that we assume until we try them! Like I thought I couldn’t wear yellow at all and now I love mustard 🙂
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Mustard is such a lovely shade on you, Whitney, goes beautifully with your hair 🙂 I do want to try yellow and orange eyeshadows next!!!
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HAHA … cute story, Sheela. And you look lovely in the blue shadow!
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OXOX
Dawn Lucy
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Thanks SO much, babe 🙂 let’s just say that blue eyeshadow, you haunt me no more GRIN
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Blue eyeshadow is intimidating! I’ve never worn it. This color of blue you chose is gorgeous! I love that you were brave and gave it another shot!
XO
Katey
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Hey Katey, you know what? I think you’d look lovely with Blue eyeshadow, maybe something Teal with a Brown to offset? Your colouring looks perfect for that 🙂 xoxo
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Thanks 4 linking up to Top of the World Style
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Thank YOU for creating a network of like-minded women, it’s so empowering getting to know my peers.
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wow, you look amazing
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Thank you loads!!
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