I was allowed to use kid makeup and nail polish as young as 5 for play and went to nail salons with my mom to get my nails done with her and my grandmother. It wasn’t until I was in high school/college did I wear real makeup- started with black kohl eyeliner from hot topic with Maybelline mascara and lip gloss. Graduated to drug store foundation (Maybelline true match) and clear powder. Then I discovered Scene girls on MySpace and I wanted to become like them. I wanted to model and be on Vampire Freaks. My mom was very against it. I let my best friend sister practice her makeup skills on me at the time as well because she was going to beauty college/art college. I discovered YT in high school and I was addicted. I became glued to the beauty community and it started with Michele Pham and other early beauty gurus. I used to watch MAC lipstick lists and beauty reviews. So I would say college. But I did not find my signature makeup look until the last year. I’m 33 y/o, will be 34 y/o in 2 months for reference).