Black Gurl Excellence

I feel like I've been in a perpetual slow clap since Sunday since Viola Davis stomped up the stage, in her regal-ass voice said what all Black women know to be true, "Black women can't be stopped when you give us the chance."  But like fareal.  A lot of the women on my squad are killing the game right now, straight homicide. I couldn't tell you what it is.  Don't know if it's being told you're not (fill in the blank) enough, or just sheer will, but we are storming the gates, glittering in Black excellence right now and I'm here for it. I hope all Black women can take Viola, Uzo, and Regina's wins on Sunday as a clarion call for what's on the horizon.  We're about the drown this world in our talent, hope y'all ready for some Black Gurl Excellence! 

Everybody's talking about it so I finally grabbed that ColourPop Ultra Matte Liquid lipstick in Tulle.  On the eyes I used blue on my lid, purple in the crease, and black in the outer corner from my Morphe Color Smoky 35-S palette

Where's your Black Gurl Excellence? Send it to blackgurlzboldlips@gmail.com!

Wedding Face 2

I'm pretty sure I'm physically  running on E. Last night as I pulled up to one of these party receptions I saw the line and politely asked the taxi driver to take my black ass home. The only thing motivating me right now is the fact that a good friend of mine is getting married today. I know I don't have to be everywhere and my FOMO can be quite real, but I'm happy to be anywhere people in love are coming together to commit themselves to one another. Also happy to look good while they do it :) 

Today I'm ColourPopped out and it wasn't even intentional. On the eyes I Dare on the lid, Game Face in the crease, and Plaid in the corner. On the lip is their Ultra Matte lipstick in Mars 

Old Black People Freaknik

If you live in DC or have ever been down here during the 2nd or 3rd week in September you know it's about to buzz. I mean it's about to be nothing but nude heels, pocket squares, fresh edges, and Uber rides for the one event people plan their calendars around for: CBC Weekend aka Old Black Ppl Freaknik. If you ever wanted to have your fill of high falutin', uppity, pretentious black people CBC week is definitely the time to get it. And you know I definitely made sure that my hair was right and my new makeup came in before I hit these city skreets!

Today I have on one of my faves Ellarie by ColourPop which I lined with a new purchase Dazed from ColourPop.  I  decided to swatch my eyeshadow so you all could see it.  On the lid I have on #102 Dark Pearly Gold from Kiko Cosmetics; in the crease: a new purchase Game Face by ColourPop; on the corner #178 Marcopearly Black by Kiko Cosmetics

What are you wearing during CBC Week? Send your get'em girl looks to blackgurlzboldlips@gmail.com!

Well Hello Autumn

If you were in DC yesterday you felt that temperature drop. Which could only mean Summer is making its smoove way out and Fall is right around the corner. I love the Fall. Especially in NY. My hometown thrives on hoodie and trench weather. A change in season means a change in colors and shades. Get ready to break out your purples, burgundies, browns, deep reds, and indigos! Something tells me I'm going to be organizing lipsticks some time this weekend just to make sure my Autumn arsenal is locked and ret' ta go. It's been a pretty good Summer, let's hope for an even better Autumn! 

Finally got to break out the Milani Lipstick in Cabaret Blend.  The morning Sun is being a hater but I paired it with browns and purples from my Morphe 35-S Color Smoky Palette  

What are some of your favorite Fall shades? Send them to blackgurlzboldlips@gmail.com! 

Petty Mayonnaise

Happy Friday guys!  One of the things about growing older and working in a professional environment is having to deal with fuckery in the workplace.  I want to be able to say that I'm a full blown adult and that stuff doesn't get to me but it does.  It really does.  And I can't say that I have always been the most mature about things.  I think it's just fine tho to be just a little petty sometimes.  Cheers to you Petty Tendergrass who is not bringing in donuts any more cause someone snitched on him. Raise a glass Petty Boop and all the mofos that can kiss your entire ass if they think you picking up the phone anymore.  And salute to you Petty Mayonnaise for that limp handshake you're about to give that bitch if she even thinks we're cool after she had shit to say about you.  Do not let the desire to be mature about shit deter you from having a petty moment.  Live Free and Die Petty!!

TGIF! Milani Violet Volt is holding me down at work.  Lined with MAC Vino I used my Make Up Forever Artist Palette on the eyes. On the lid is ME-728 (Copper Red).  On the crease D-926 (Blueberry). On the outer corner  ME-230 (Peacock Blue)

I don't usually blog on the weekends but it's a special day tomorrow!!

Summer Pho

Today's post is inspired by my lunch. For the last month and some change, I've been wanting some delicious Pho.  If you don't know what pho is, get your life find you a Vietnamese or white friend have them take you to Pho #45 or #07 or Pho Viet or whichever one you can find and get you some.  Usually, there's a pho truck near my job that hasn't been around for a good solid minute.  And I couldn't shake the feeling of wanting some.  Then as I was doing my lunch walk because I haven't done grocery shopping in forever, there was a pho truck.  And the Lord said, it was good.  Sometimes it takes forever and a day for something you want to come.  Despite how long it takes, know that if you want something bad enough it will eventually come.  Exercise patience and waiting and a touch of good luck and you too can get some summer pho.

Finally found the light wearing Milani Matte Lipstick in Matte Orchid and I wore some new makeup I bought this past week.  All Kiko Milano Infinity Eyeshdow, on the lid: 257 Metallic Light Copper, in the crease: 405 Magenta,  on the outer corner: 270 Pearly Fern Green

Bridge is enjoying the skin she's in in Maybelline Color Sensational Rebel Bloom lipstick in Orchid Ecstasy

 #UnofficialEndofSummerChallenge!! Send your favorite summer looks to blackgurlzboldlips@gmail.com

Labor Day

Carib massive u already know what it is! It's a day off of work, a chance to fete in the streets, and pretty much the last chance to shenaniganize. It's been a decent summer so I'm looking forward to Fall!

Yes. Yes I am Haitian. And I did bright eyes today. I have Ibiza on the lid, Dare in the crease, and Coconut in the outer corner all by ColourPop. On the lip I kept it simple with NARS Satin Lip Pencil in Rikugien, lined with Cork and glossed with Paradise Pink by Sephora 

Cherub Rub

It's hot AF today.  It's September y'all it's supposed to cool down and it hasn't not even a little bit.  In fact, I think that it might be even hotter than it was last week.  Of course I would wear a black skirt on a hot ass day and trek through DC looking for lipstick @ decent prices because I'm an addict.  Allow me to break from our regularly scheduled program: Are you ever in a situation where someone is just coming for your neck and all you can do it hold tight.  Not because you're a punk but because you know that the God you serve will enable you to reach through the phone and choke the living life out of them.  And you don't want to waste your 3 wishes on that shit so you just let it happen?  Praise be to the Holy One that it is Friday.  Back to what I was saying.  On this indescribably hot day where a skirt is the enemy I like to think that every time my thighs rub a baby angel is born.  Heaven has a whole new host of babies angels today, and God bless them.

Today I end my work with Forever Fuschia Lip Stain by Sephora Collection.  I lined it with Cork lip pencil by MAC.  On the eyes I kept it light again using Too Faced Return of Sexy palette using the Ingenue colors.

#UnofficialEndofSummerChallenge!! Send your favorite summer looks to blackgurlzboldlips@gmail.com

Showdown at the O.K. Coral

So congrats to me.  Didn't realize I hit 100 posts yesterday until just now.  I'm glad I found something that I could stick with.  I notoriously lose interest in things, hobbies, people, very easily.  TGIT btw it means we only have one more day holding us hostage from the 3 day weekend and we start drinking our cares away.  And it's about to be good weather this weekend?! Gurl stahp! I can tell you that I spent my summer working and worrying about work and paying for my dog to be taken care of while I was away.  What did y'all do this summer? I need to live vicariously through someone.

I promise you I'm not tired like this photo would suggest.  Keeping it summery with Yasmin Matte Lipstick by ColourPop on top of Maybelline Colorsensational Vivids lipstick in Vibrant Mandarin all outlined in Cherry by MAC.  On the eyes I kept it simple with neutrals, browns, and golds from the Smashbox Full Exposure palette.

 #UnofficialEndofSummerChallenge!! Send your favorite summer looks to blackgurlzboldlips@gmail.com

Pink and Choose

Sometimes I'm more witty and creative than I realize and I end up blowing my own mind.  Like last night, I came up with today's title cause it was clever and then this morning as I am taking pictures to showcase I couldn't pick which picture I liked. PINK and CHOOSE!  PINK AND CHOOSE!! Mind-Blown! And yes I'm being fareal, I don't think normal people even joke about being this mind-bottling to themselves (yep, mind-bottling, if you don't know what that is consult Blades of Glory).  In any event, happy hump day and enjoy the last unofficial week of summer! 

Same lipstick even though it looks different -- it's Uptown Mauve by Milani Cosmetics.  On the eyes I have on ColourPop Drift, on the lid I have Rose pigment by MAC and in the corner I have Shameless by ColourPop.

 #UnofficialEndofSummerChallenge!! Send your favorite summer looks to blackgurlzboldlips@gmail.com

Greatest Month Ever

It's September 1st indicating it's the greatest month to ever do it and we should all be excited about it. Yesterday I was thwarted by work and a lil bit of my own procrastination to post #UnofficialEndofSummerChallenge. In case you don't know Labor Day is this Monday and marks the unofficial end of summer (summer officially ends Sept. 23rd because God is love). For this last week of summer I'm challenging you all to show off your best summer lips. Give me your pinks, your corals, your peachy nudes, and vibrant reds. I've been seeing some awesome colors this summer and would love to see more before we officially call it a quits.

Keeping it bright and fun in All Fired Up Retro Matte Lipstick by MAC.  On the eyes I used Cleopatra in the crease and Wolf in the outer corner from the Ladybird palette by Kat Von D.  On my lid I have Sephora Baked Eyeshadow trio is Sunray.

 #UnofficialEndofSummerChallenge!! Send your favorite summer looks to blackgurlzboldlips@gmail.com