Monday, April 27, 2015

Black Gurl Fabulous

I'm sure you all have figured out by now that I love makeup.  However, what grinds my gears is that Black women, essentially all women of color, are left out.  We're left out of magazines, we're left off of the store shelves, some brands only offer hi-yella, mulatto, and Sudanese as color options and it really pisses me off.  It almost says to me "we're not interested in your money or making you look good."  And if we are going to sip the real T it says "I don't understand Black skin and I'm not going to try to." Honestly, some lines have 8 different versions of ginger and can't give me a decent sun-kissed caramel.  Anyway I say this to say despite being marginalized, ignored, whitewashed, pigeon-holed, and pretty much told our colors are too complicated to be dealt with, Black gurl you are beautiful.  You're not just the sassy friend, or the "assertive" co-worker, or the nagging gf, or the loud customer on the phone.  You are bold, you are strong, you are important, you are everything.  So continue to be Black Gurl Fabulous!  

Did a little bit of layering today with MAC Amplified Creme Lipstick in Fusion Pink lined with MAC Lip Pencil in Nightmoth

Kat elicited a YASSSSSS from me in MAC Heroine Matte Lipstick and MAC Lip Pencil in Nightmoth
Danielle was a peach for posing for me in Flat Out Fabulous by MAC lined with what I suspect is MAC Currant or MAC Vino

Barbara somehow managed to be both incognito and eye-catching at the same time in MAC Pro Wear LipGlass in Ready or Not and Black Opal Precision Lip Definer in French Roast
 
Renee was dressed up for the ball with Bite Beauty Cashmere Lip Cream in Burgundy
Ashley is serving it up in Brilliant Fuschia by Nicka K New York Lipstick
 
Thank you to the wonderful ladies that have sent in photos! Please send me your favorite lipstick looks at blackgurlzboldlips@gmail.com