Self Potrait: A Natural Woman

So as I get older I keep convincing myself that I need to wear lipstick...assert myself and wear more skirts and just fully grab being a woman by the balls. (How about that for an oxy moron?!)

I didn't have instant overnight success but I did try a lipstick (which I rarely do except for special occasions) and I loved it! A rouge mouth is a happy mouth. I don't know why I don't do this more often. I love make up and I love my lips but I think I was always afraid for the two to come together in full blown technicolor. But if you pick the right color to go with your complexion (and contrast beautifully with your ensemble - there's nothing worse than matchy-matchy make up) you can work wonders!

Don't worry I didn't wear that goofy look on my face the entire time but the lip color (Red Fig by Mary Kay) went perfect with my marigold pokadotted top with beige dress pants and pearls.

I really felt like...a natural woman.

Cheesy? Yes...but you get my drift.

Shopping Diets and Self Potraits...

Me at White House Black Market trying on this super sick dress. How cute did it look on me?

Anyways, since I'm starting my own business and trying to be an adult and all I've put myself on a shopping diet. I know it sucks...but people we're in a recession. I'm trying to be financially smart and I know that I didn't really need that dress. Sigh.

And so, instead purchasing an unneeded dress I decided to put the funds towards my business.

It's hard.



This was later on that evening...I decided to throw some make up on to make myself feel from buyer's remorse and pick up some wings for dinner. Here I am (pre-wings) by the Boyfriend's art work in our apartment. Pearls just do it for me. Very. Lady. Like.



And this was post wings. Cosmetics courtesy of Mary Kay...and whatever else was in my make up bag.