We Finally Figured Out Our Makeup (Thanks ChatGPT) But Nobody Can Fix Women's Sizing

Ever sit down to record a podcast with no agenda and somehow end up covering everything that's been living rent free in your brain for months? That's this episode.

This week on Burnt Out Perfectionist, Sara and Eve spiral through color analysis, ChatGPT makeup consultations that actually worked, and a full unhinged breakdown of why shopping for clothes as a woman — especially a tall one — is one of the most exhausting experiences on the planet.

💄 ChatGPT Makeup Consultation: It Actually Worked

Sara finally cracked the code. After months of tinted sunscreens turning orange and bronzers making her look like she lost a fight with a fake tan, she uploaded photos of her face in multiple lighting situations to ChatGPT, asked it to recommend makeup colors specifically from SheGlam because she knew she wasn't allergic to it, and placed the order.

The result? At her parent support group, someone asked if she was wearing makeup or if that was just her skin. At hockey, half the moms commented on how nice her skin looked. One dad said she looked different but like a good different.

ChatGPT also had opinions about her hair color. It could see her roots. It knew she was naturally a dark blonde. It suggested going lighter to reduce the redness from her rosacea. She described it as kind of rude. We support it.

🎨 Color Analysis: Soft Autumn vs Soft Summer

Both Sara and Eve did color analysis — not the official draping kind, just the online version with a lot of photos and some ChatGPT assistance. Sara lands consistently on soft autumn these days. Eve came back as soft summer bordering soft autumn with a neutral cool undertone, which apparently means she's extra special because she straddles two seasonal pairings.

The big question was whether cobalt blue — Eve's favourite colour — was allowed. The answer is yes. You just balance it with something neutral. The robot said so and we're going with it.

They also get into what color analysis actually means — it's not that certain colors don't work for you, it's that certain shades don't. Knowing your season means you stop buying things that wash you out and then wondering why they sit in the drawer forever.

👗 The Clothing Conversation We've All Been Having

This is the one. If you are tall, have hips, have boobs, want a boxy tee that isn't see-through, or have ever stood in a change room genuinely baffled by women's sizing — this part of the episode is for you.

Sara and Eve get into everything including the boxy tee problem, why every graphic tee is either a band shirt, Hello Kitty, or sports merch for a team you don't follow, the inseam situation for tall girls, why light wash jeans always fit smaller than dark wash in the exact same style, jorts being back and tall girls finally winning, the bra zipper betrayal, heated floors cooking stored jean shorts, and the Shein sizing chart being the only one that ever actually worked.

The conclusion: women's clothing sizing is a choose your own adventure and it is exhausting. They're not asking for much. Just a soft boxy tee in a happy colour that doesn't cost $50 and isn't see-through. That's it. That's the whole ask.

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💬 Tell Us Everything

Are you tall? Have you cracked the boxy tee situation? Found a brand that actually gets women's sizing right? Drop it in the comments — Canadian friendly recs only please 🇨🇦

What's your color season? Did ChatGPT roast your hair color too?

Burnt Out Perfectionist is a podcast hosted by sisters Sara and Eve. New episodes every Monday. Find us everywhere at linktr.ee/burntoutperfectionist