From First Palette to Daily Dose of Hue

Hello Hues!

I wanted to take a moment to share a little about myself and my blog journey. Before Daily Dose of Hue, I experimented with names like officialmisskg and beautybyfabby, but I was always on the hunt for the perfect blog name...something catchy, inspiring, and true to me. With Daily Dose of Hue, I finally feel like I’ve found that sweet spot: unique, catchy, and full of personality. I’m excited to share this space with you! I’m not a professional writer, but I am passionate about beauty, and I hope to share that excitement with all of you.

A little about me: my name is K, and I’ve loved makeup ever since I received my first palette at the age of six. I’ll never forget the Avon representative who used to visit my grandma’s door, showing the latest seasonal products. My grandma bought me a palette that included eyeshadow, blush, and lipstick. It was so beautiful that I didn’t even want to touch it, afraid I’d ruin it. I carried that palette with me all the way from Mexico, and I still remember feeling a little heartbroken when I finally let it go.

I was the rebel in fifth grade, rocking eyeliner and mascara when makeup wasn’t allowed, and by eighth grade, I was experimenting with colored mascara and dark liner in my waterline. For me, makeup has always been a way to stand out, to give my face that extra oomph and draw the attention I craved. I couldn’t always afford it, which might explain why I have a bit of a love affair with makeup now!

I’m not a professional makeup artist, but that doesn’t mean I can’t have fun with it. We all have parts of ourselves we wish we could change or skills we wish we had. For now, I’m here, sharing my love for beauty with you through this blog.

 The day of my Quinceañera was the very first time I had my makeup done by a professional. She used all MAC products, and I’ll never forget watching her work so delicately on my face, thinking, How am I going to look afterward? She shaped my brows, applied lashes...the whole enchilada, lol. That day was so special, and I felt incredibly confident with my makeup on. Believe it or not, that look lasted two days! How do I know? I didn’t wash it off at all and slept with it on and woke up the next day feeling like a princess, hahaha. Makeup has truly been a part of my from a young age. 

When I started wearing glasses, I got really upset because I felt like my makeup didn’t show as well. For about a year, I mostly stuck to liner, mascara, and foundation. I couldn’t even see myself clearly in the mirror, and it was frustrating. One day, while decluttering my makeup, I thought, Are you seriously going to stop wearing all this makeup? That’s when I dug out my 5x magnifying mirror, and suddenly I could see every blended eyeshadow and catch even the tiniest harsh line. From that moment on, I wore my makeup proudly under my glasses with no apologies! Don’t ever let anything stop you from enjoying what you love.

Beauties, thank you so much for reading this if you got this far! I’d love to hear your stories...share in the comments how you got into makeup. 

Wishing you well, K.