Lip Service

“Ya look dead.”

That’s what my mother tells you when you have zero lipstick on. But I’ve never been a lipstick fan. In fact, my lips have been chapped the majority of my life.

“Nude gloss but that’s it. I look like a clown.”

Then something crazy strange happened about 3 months ago.

I woke up wanting to wear red lipstick…..

I headed to the Chanel counter and haven’t turned back.

Chanel Allure Laque in 75

And how could I not love it? Especially when all the other babes are doing it.

Why wouldn’t you want to look like these babies? Especially that last one. Lawd, I will forever live vicariously through everything about her and don't forget who she is a babymomma to.

Enough of that.

Believe me when I tell you I had to put up quite a fight to keep the lacquered lips because Manfriend was NOT a fan. But just like me and all my crazy glory, the look grew on him. Come to think of it. My dad wasn’t diggin' it at Easter either…but he grew up on a farm and he’s a dude so….

Moving right along….last week I decided to try hot pink. My friend Courtenay loves some Katy Perry and Dolly Parton pink and rocks the look. Might as well try…

I opted for the Revlon Just Bitten in Passion. It was kind of weird to put on but sister, once it was on it wasn’t going anywhere! I wore it to the wedding this past weekend and had so many compliments.

So now it's sage to say I have an obsession and wish I worked in a non-conservative environment (they just recently removed the panty hose requirement. Yea, that conservative) so I could rock the lips all day, every day.

But for now it will remain an "after 5" look.



Yellow Brick Blog: Beauty Giveaway!

Lyndsy from YBB is hosting a giveaway from Apothica .

I had never heard of this website so I headed over to see what they had to offer

It is similar to Sephora but seems to offer a few different products and brands and guarantees the lowest pricing.

Here are a few items I would be thrilled to spend my $25 gift card on

Head on over to enter for a chance to win your own $25 card.

 

Yellow Brick Blog: Beauty Giveaway! Enter to win an Apothica $25 Gif...: "Ever since I was little, I have always been obsessed with beauty products. I believe my mother played a big role in my obsession and she was..."

Tame the Mane

Last week I was super busy assisting Sister with a few wedding thangs.

One of my responsibilities (that I designated to myself) was to find the best, most talented stylist with super human powers to turn our usually frizzy hair into goddess locks that will last 10 hours.

Normally living in a different city would be a bit of a hurdle but not with all those virtual friends out there living in Charlotte. Huge shout out to Emily A. Clark for her speedy fast response to my email oozing desperation. Not only did she tell me the name of who she goes to but she forwarded my email to some of her friends that do a lot of work with weddings. Um, thank you from the bottom of my bloggin lil heart!

Anyways, I set up appts for Sister and sent out several mass emails to the bridesmaids on the "dos" and "don'ts" for wedding hair.

Here are a few of the guidelines that I gave them.....

Total Goddess Hair Dos

Think chic, gorg, modest, "I am a perfect" 

not so much

no offense to any of you but we aren't really going for the crunchy tendril, 80s prom, Fantastic Sam's, or "haven't brushed my hair" look

Personally, I will be opting for a 10 hour amazing hair look with the ability to artistically express myself on the dance floor with my killa moves all night and still be fabulous.

Ya know? No?

Well, at least something that hollers "vavavoom! My sister is getting married!"

I think this gets the message across....

or maybe this

Oh, and I would like Angie's glowing skin too please. Thanks.

Any other suggestions are gladly welcome

  



My lip gloss is poppin

Last Friday on Everythingleb, Linds made a comment
about having 100 million lipglosses in her bag.

Well, I feel ya Linds.

I decided to count how many are floating around in my purse right now and came up with 10.

The sad part is that I probably have 40 more at home.

Naturally, the ones that are with me are my favorites....and here they are

Nars Easy Lover

Trish McEvoy Sparkling Rouge

Clinique Play-Full Plump

Bobbi Brown Petal

Bobbi Brown Lip Crayon Dusty Nude
Great work color for the suit wearing professional

Bobbi Brown Crystal

Clinique Cherry Bomb

Bobbi Brown Lip Tint Blossom

Laura Mercier Baby Doll

Laura Mercier Amber Rose


So, what is your "grab first" gloss?

How many of these favorites do you have floating in your purse?

Desk Drawer?

Car console?

J-Simp

Is this for reals?

I tend to google Jess from time to time...just in case she has a new color hair extension out or something...always a good idea to be informed.

Anyways, I came across this pic, which looks like it was taken on a plane?

You can't be serious?

We were much better friends when you had long hair

Although, I never remembered you looking so damn hungry.

Whatev, just one of those random thought days

Yes Please

hmmmm...

Jackie-O-Char

If I could channel these two women

Such classic style.

So modest.

Timeless beauty.

(Sigh)