[Un]Shrinking Violet

Good title for what I've been feeling as of late.  You know when you're talented AF but there isn't the space to showcase it?  Of course with the internets now you can pretty much showcase any talent you have and somebody in some Reddit chat group will appreciate it.  However, if you're in an extended space for a long time you want to be able to flourish in full-feathered peacock glory.  And if you're like me, you don't want to feel stifled either, shrunken down.  Big fish and small ponds are an understatement, but I know a time will come when I'll be able to be as big as I feel.  Just working on my growth. 

Waiting to pull this out! Lip: Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in Notorious; Eyes: Too Faced Le Grand Chateau/Paris Au Naturale

Nita has on Kat Von D Liquid Lipstick in Roxy

It's supposed to be Fall but it feels like Spring, guess I'm wearing pink tomorrow.  

It'd be awesome if you did too! 

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Indigo Girl

I missed a day but my intent really was to get this up for Saturday. Lo siento! So today's look is one I never thought I would do. I've been saying for years that I hate blue lipstick. Trust me when I say I still do. I don't think I've seen one that looks good on anyone. Until. This one. I didn't even mean to buy it when I found it a year ago. I only put it on for Eses and Gees and was super pissed to find out it looked good on me. Life be some bull shit don't it? I'll never take back the "I hate blue lipstick" posts but I will say there's at least one that I don't hate, not entirely.

Keeping it neutral with the Power of Makeup palette by Too Faced. On the lip is MAC Matte lipstick in Matte Royal

The Bluest (Smoky) Eye

That title is clever AF, even I had to look back and be like..."YUP." I'm going to keep it extra short today cause I'm trying to leave work at 5, ya dig?  In any event, if you're looking to creating a little drama in your look this weekend but don't want to get all the way midnight black with your smoky eye, try a navy blue move.  Adding silver in the inner corner and bringing it into the crease a smidge, gives great depth so it doesn't just look like one big blob of blue.  Oh also if you aren't up on Toni Morrison's writing, get to it.

Feeling myself! Lid: ColourPop Super Shock Eye shadow in Luckfully & Morphe I Got the Blues (base); Crease: Make Up Forever I-544 (Pink Granite) Inner Corner: Kiko Milano Eyeshadow 229  (Pearly Gray)

It's the weekend, but makeup takes no breaks!  Tomorrow's color is Indigo...really gonna have to think about this one.  

How would you wear indigo? 

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Green-Eyed Monster

An ironic title since I rarely get jealous but such is life.  But I will tell you who I am jealous of: people who are able to meal prep on a consistent basis.  That ish ain't my ministry.  I wish it were but we all have our limitations.  In the meantime, what I can stick to is makeup.  Sometimes I peruse my looks from last year and rejoice in the growth, especially in my eyebrow game!! Oh snap! Here's today message (look @ Gawd giving me answers while I'm rambling) jealousy/envy/grass is greener-ism can definitely overtake you at any moment.  However, in those moments you should really meditate on how far you've come and be glad you aren't where you used to be.  You're a mothertrucking bad ass who probably has a host of people giving you the emerald eye.  Be strong and confident in the things that you bring to the world, including a dope ass nude lip!  

I love this look! I used Morphe Brushes 35B Color Glam palette on the lid, ColourPop Super Shock Eyeshadow in Empire in the crease, and Black Market from the Urban Decay Naked Smoky palette.  On the lips, Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in Tampered lined with MAC Lip Pencil in Nightmoth

Julianah is feeling the greet with Makeup Geek on the lid (Fuji) and (Pegasus), in the crease and lower lid (Cocoa Bear), and in the Outer Corner (Dragonfly)  

Week almost out! How are you bringing in Friday? 

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Yellow Fever

"Never know how much I love you, never know how much I care." But I'm still single AF so I can't really complete the rest of the song, though it is a good ass song.  Clearly the powers that be heard I was trying to outshine the sun with my yellow eyeshadow and decided it would not be outdone cause it's hot today, and super sunny outside.  That's cool Mr. Sun ain't gonna hold me down or block my shine.  I'm going to internalize the warmth and brightness of the yellow on my lids and let it radiate from my fingers down to my flats.

Layered yellow after yellow after yellow with Morphe Brushes 35B Color Glam palette, Morphe Brushes 35S Color Smoky palette, and ColourPop Super Shock Eyeshadow in Telepathy.  Kept it simple with ColourPop Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick in Viper

How do you plan to not be outdone? 

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Orange You Glad to See Me?

You know when you walk in somewhere and you immediately want to leave but you know you can't?  That's me most days.  So I pretty much focus on the things that I'm happy to see.  My dog, for one thing, I'm always happy to see her when I get home, though she never gives me two minutes to sit down.  In the 30-something life, there's always gonna be something that blows the shit out of you on a daily.  It's imperative to find that thing that you're always glad to see so the day, week, month, or year isn't such a bummer.

Broke out the Morphe Brushes 35OS-35 Shimmer Nature Glow Palette, cause nothing says Fall like sparkly oranges.  On the lips I went sheer with Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupté Shine Oil-In-Stick Lipstick in No. 45 (Rouge Tuxedo)

Shining Queen in Orange!

What's your "I'm Glad to See You" Face? 

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Red Menace

Woke up and it was 48 degrees this morning.  So I guess that means Fall is here. yay. Seriously, I actually do love Fall a lot it means I get to break out the dark lipstick and that's all anyone wants in life. It's been a whirlwind Fall thus far, with this shit show of an election, and Solange coming thru to snatch what remaining scalp we had left from Lemonade.  There were some 30 goals that I had not completed by my birthday so I have to figure out a way to get them done before the year is over.  This also includes some makeup goals that will take my skills up into the upper strata.

A little fall drama with reds! In the crease I layered Sugarpill Love+ and Make Up For Ever M-846 (Morello Cherry).  For the remainder of the look I pulled the Urban Decay Naked Smoky palette, using Black Market in the Outer Corner and Slanted and Armour on the lid.  For the lips, kept it nude with Too Faced Melted Liquefied Lipstick in Chihuahua with MAC Lip Liner in Cork

What are some makeup goals you have? Send your looks to blackgurlzboldlips@gmail.com!