[ Ciri closes her eyes obediently when Julie starts brushing colors on her lids, not quite sure what the end result will be but eager to find out. ]

Why, yes... that's true. It's a sort of magic all its own. I know what you mean. I always admired the way some women can use lip paints and rouge and enhance their beauty with a few simple strokes of a brush. I admit I like to play at it sometimes.

[ She laughs, a little self-conscious, like admitting she actually likes makeup is weird. ]