u/The_Happy_Camper_88

Let me preface this by saying I don’t know a thing about horticulture. 😭 I live in an area where many other people’s yards look so dang good. I don’t know where to begin here. This (right side) bed was empty when we first moved in. I planted some irises and then some peonies in front of them. I want to clean up the area and maybe add something else? I’m gonna put down some cardboard and mulch once I figure out a game plan.

I just spent the last 4 hours pulling out weeds and trying to tidy up. Been so busy with school and my toddler that I neglected the front beds and the weeds were terrible.

Now that I graduated and have some time I’d love to make it look pretty.

On the other front (left) bed, I can’t get anything to grow there! It definitely gets more shade so I think I need to get different plants because I planted the same amount of irises in both beds and one side took off and the other just grows weeds 🥲.

So, what would you recommend? I am in Zone 7a according to the internet.

I was thinking trimming the iris leaves but don’t want to screw it up so figured I’d ask. 🥲

Any tips would be appreciated greatly. :)
(Hopefully I used the correct flair 😅)

Concealer- Ilia 11w georgette
Blush- mix of glossier cloud paint in storm with a dusting of Kosas Hype blush on top.
Lipstick- Glossier lipstick in color jam
Mascara- Ilia
Maybelline brow gel in dark brown

I went to Ulta because I needed a new concealer. The one I had looked too pink on me but I’ve just made it work because it’s what I’ve had for a while. (I’m a SAHM and we live a ways away from town so I didn’t want to take the time to go get matched.) I went in a couple years ago and there was a gal there who matched me to bare minerals golden medium loose foundation; I was using their medium beige at the time which also looked a little pink on me but I didn’t realize how much it didn’t match my skin tone until that girl put golden medium on me!! I was so surprised!

Anyway, I went in this time having the idea that I would need a somewhat warm shade because I loved the way the tone of the bare minerals matched my skin tone. When the gal came up to me she said, “You are VERY cool toned so we need something light and cool.” I told her about my past experience when I got matched to golden medium and really liked it which she sounded super surprised about. I wanted the ilia concealer and she tried a few cool ones until I asked if we could try the 11w georgette just to see. I ended up buying Georgette but I’m wondering now if it looks too yellow on me :/ I thought it looked okay but it can be hard to tell with those florescent lights.

Do you think it looks okay? Or maybe a neutral shade would have been better? I live 30 minutes from the closest Ulta and don’t wanna go back but I don’t want to look silly with the wrong shade either. 🥲😅

Thank you!

PICTURES: First 3 are no makeup, next 3 are with Ilia Skin Blur Serum Concealer 11w Georgette, and last 2 are with finished makeup.