CHAPTER 229: CHAPTER 133: QUEEN’S MAKEUP TECHNIQUES (PART 2)

On Wednesday, Xia You finally managed to get Mo Xixi to agree to go shopping. Mo Xixi, who used to be an avid shopper, had recently become quite well-behaved, going home right after work.

"It’s almost winter, why are you still buying autumn clothes? Have you struck it rich or something, buying all over the place," Mo Xixi saw an unusual side of Xia You today. She just bought two sets of clothes, and now she was talking about heading to the makeup counters.

It has been only a few days since Xia You became a regular staff, and with a month’s salary plus what she gave to Xia Yun, there should not be much left.

"I was shocked when I received the paycheck from Golden Splendor recently. I was only a Young Master for a few days, but I earned a salary of over ten thousand. Seems like being a Young Master is better than being a soldier," Xia You didn’t know how Golden Splendor calculated her wages. In fact, she was really lucky; she met Ren Minghang shortly after starting work, and he secretly covered her full round for a week, which meant that even on the days she was sick at home, she was paid full clock wages, including a higher commission. Essentially, the shopping expenses today were largely thanks to Ren Minghang, the big fat sheep.

"You’re buying clothes for your visit to Ren Minghang’s place in a few days, aren’t you?" Mo Xixi figured out that Xia You was picking out clothes resembling those meant for a matchmaking event, including a modest black mid-length skirt and a form-fitting pullover sweater.

"I need to buy a wig and some simple makeup as well," Klaao’s advice was, Ren Minghang was the key. After interacting with Ren Minghang a few times, Xia You found that he was quite traditional. Ren Minghang had also mentioned he fell in love with Xia You at first sight.

Xia You’s long hair and white dress at the city library, probably now with Xia You’s short hair, he’s still not used to it.

Mo Xixi accompanied Xia You to the makeup counter, where an array of cosmetics dazzled Mo Xixi. They say that makeup is an art, and in the Rand Military District, other than the reception staff who are required to wear makeup, the female soldiers from other departments mainly go bare-faced, which is why there are so many makeup novices like Mo Xixi.

"Ladies, what do you need? The new season’s makeup is all here, a clean goose-yellow makeup look is very popular this year," the sales assistant saw that both of them didn’t have much makeup experience, so she showed several styles of makeup sets.

"Xiao You, are you sure you can handle it? Don’t let your trick backfire," when Mo Xixi was eighteen, she also bought a bunch of makeup to celebrate reaching adulthood. But after one failed makeup attempt turned her lovely brows and big eyes into dark panda-like smudges, she decided to uphold the motto of "natural beauty" to the end.

"A natural-shaded foundation, cherry blossom eyeshadow and lip color, with a bit of shimmer on the cheeks, tea-black for eyeliner and eyebrow powder, and for the mascara, use this urchin-head one," Xia You quickly made a choice, leaving the sales assistant and Mo Xixi temporarily at a loss for words.

"Xiao You, let’s try the sample sets first to see if they fit before buying, to avoid any mistakes," Mo Xixi urged.

"Ladies, we have professional makeup artists here. Why don’t you choose a makeup look first, then decide whether you want to buy those makeup products," the sales assistant at the counter was a good person, and didn’t take the opportunity to make Xia You buy recklessly.

"That settles it," Mo Xixi had long been envious of the makeup artists who could transform plain looks into something magical, so today she decided to look beautiful for a change.

Two smiling makeup artists came over, and Mo Xixi nervously closed her eyes. The artist next to her was about to start working, but then noticed that the female client had already begun doing her own makeup.

"The skills are pretty good, and the makeup chosen is very fitting. Seems like I’m not needed," the makeup artist said to the sales assistant with a smile.

The foundation was evenly applied to the T-zone below the brow bone. Her already delicate skin looked even brighter under the foundation. The cherry blossom blush and eyeshadow instantly brought blossoms to her youthful cheeks.

After choosing the wig with the same shade as her eyeliner and eyebrow powder, a pear flower style, Xia You contentedly applied a layer of shimmery lip color to her lips.

"Miss, are you a makeup artist? I really misjudged earlier," the sales assistant was surprised as she looked at Xia You, who appeared completely different from before and after. Both of the female clients dressed simply, with a more androgynous style, but after applying makeup, they completely transformed into eye-catching modern women.

"Someone taught me..." Xia You smiled while placing down the lip color, the smile lingering on her lips. Who taught her?

"Ah, the makeup artist who was supposed to apply makeup for Xiao You," Mo Xixi, who was more surprised than the sales assistant, carried a bit of a coquettish charm of a young lady after applying her makeup. She thought her own transformation was significant, but after seeing the change in Xia You, she realized what a complete transformation looked like.

"Stop teasing, Xixi." Xia You purchased a bunch of jars and bottles, and Mo Xixi followed suit, picking up a few.

Mo Xixi continued to ponder over Xia You’s face. In fact, Xia You was still the same Xia You, but after applying makeup, she seemed to mature from a girl into a sophisticated woman, so much so that even other women couldn’t help but be moved.

Upon exiting the department store, they saw people handing out flyers, and a deluge of "Yimo Yisheng" concert announcements were scattered all around.

"Is there any way to get tickets for their concert?" Xia You casually took a flyer, remembering Li Zhen suddenly came to her senses after hearing "Death Track’s" song, which gave her a certain fondness for the band.

Holding back her excitement, Mo Xixi finally said, "Today you gave me a huge surprise, so I’ll return the favor with a surprise of my own. I got two tickets for the concert."

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