A Farewell

Of sorts.  I am posting this on both of my blogs just in case.  I am going to stop Into the Palette.  I won't be posting anymore posts and could eventually go into private mode where it will be via members only or invitation.  So I am putting the GFC back up.

You could say I was waiting for some signs to stop but it took me some convincing. I had a talk with a pro makeup artist friend and told him all my feelings about the blogs.  He asked me one important question, "Are you having fun?"  I hesitated my answer.  I started tearing up because everything came to light.  (And, I am tearing up as I write this post.) 

I loved starting Into the Palette because it was fun in the beginning and it started on a dare.  My friend and I were just learning about Photoshopping and GIMP.  We would take pictures of each other and just manipulate them.  Laughed until we almost peed our pants from the silliness at times but then I thought, maybe I could use pictures from all over the world.  People I couldn't meet at the moment in real life and use them as "models".  What a fun idea!

Yes, it was fun.  What I didn't expect was for people to take things so seriously that they wanted to apply and learn make up like a pro.  This is when I knew I had to stop.

I have friends in the business and respect them dearly.  Not only are they fantastic artists, they also live within the "rules" of their profession.  There are many rules, more unwritten than written.  I don't mean makeup rules but etiquette rules.  The true pros some which you probably never heard of because they don't have time to do YouTube.  They stay within their successful range because not only are they good at their profession, but they know when to keep their mouth shut and just move along their career path.

Well, I believe it is time for me to shut my mouth and just enjoy the internet.  I don't know what impact I had and nor did I expect to have any.  However, I did like hearing from everyone who enjoyed Into the Palette.

Goodbye and Good Luck to everyone! I love you all and all the memories you have given me!

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