10.4.14

Sometimes you just have to put on lip gloss and pretend to be psyched

(From Mindy Kaling's book and her list of alternate titles again.)

I’ve never been much of a bright lip person though, I hate reapplying and I always think it looks completely unnatural on me. (Yes I know, it is unnatural, no one actually has lips that colour.) I’m also worried about standing out too much. I don’t want to blend in, but I don’t want to stand out TOO much, and yes, that is completely contradictory, it’s really quite a mess in my head.

But then I stopped by the MAC counter at the Bay on my lunch hour and what the hell, why not try a hot pink lip. It’s just lipstick, it washes off.

Before and after:

 
Club Monaco Haley Ls Tee in Smog // J.Crew gem stack necklace // MAC Patentpolish Lip Pencil in Hopelessly Devoted

It’s different. I’m not used to it. But I think I like it to add a pop of colour to black and grey, and maybe I’d like to try it again.


Club Monaco skirt // Wolford tights // Tory Burch Reva flats

It’s not even that bright a lip colour. It’s just way outside my comfort zone.

4 comments:

  1. It looks SO GOOD! You have great lips! They are full and pretty. So lucky. And that color is stunning on you. Man, I am having serious lip envy! Your glasses are amazing! I love how your outfit showcases that beautiful necklace.

    Jenni

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    1. thanks! :) But don't envy my lips! They're usually always dry and chapped and I'm terribly addicted to lip balm...which is why I might always have dry and chapped lips...

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  2. I dig it! I have the same qualms about lip color. I have dipped my toe in the water using Sugar's tinted lip treatments. They have a subtle kiss of color, but the red still makes me nervous every time I wear it. I just have to remember that no one has studied my face as much as I have, and it probably doesn't look nearly as noticeable to everyone else. Like you, I want to dress and style myself to be seen, but I don't want to look like I have a clown mouth. lol I think you made a smart choice by wearing dark gray and black and giving the pop of color in your lips. I think it looks very cute and understated but that you were still trying to have a bit of fun with your lip color.

    <3 Liz
    www.withwonderandwhimsy.com

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    1. That's exactly it, I'm afraid of clown mouth! I think I might get used to it though...it is fun.

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