The Thing About Things

So..........it's no secret that there is some crazy stuff going on in the U.S. right now and tensions are, admittedly high.  The thing about things is they always kind of come to a head at one point or another, so it's important to address things as they come along.  Minority and/or oppressed groups often have a reactive response when blatant acts of oppression go unchecked.  If folks had had the opportunity to discuss things as they happen they wouldn't be coming to the boiling point that they are right now.  I'm pretty sure nearly every Black person in America is more or less at the point of kicking the next white person in the face that says Sandra shouldn't have had an attitude, or that Michael shouldn't have been walking in the street, or that Eric shouldn't have been selling loosies or whatever the hell excuse.  Please note: I DO NOT CONDONE VIOLENCE NOR DO I ENDORSE IT NOR IS THIS A REQUEST TO PERFORM IT.  The thing about things is, we have to address them before they become a thing.  So if you feel a certain activity, or statement, or person slowly morphing into a thing that you won't be able to deal with without throwing hot acid in their face (whether it be physical or metaphorical), do your best to nip it in the bud. Smiley face emoji.

Quizzical today using Too Faced's Return of Sexy Palette . On the lid is Hopeless Romantic, in the crease is Divorcee on the outer corner is Primadonna.  I added ColourPop in Dare to give it some depth.  In the lip department I layered Sephora Luster Matte Lip Stain in Deep Plum with Mulberry one to crease some slight ombre-ing.  I lined it all with Vino Lip Pencil by MAC.

Changing things up.  Hope to see some of your favorite looks in the coming weeks at blackgurlzboldlips@gmail.com! 

 

Facebook Feelings

Facebook elicits real feelings out of people.  Not always sure why but I know I have a good feeling.  With more social media platforms popping up everyday where ppl can Gram and Tweet and Tumble and Quack each other, I feel like we're using those as replacements for interpersonal connections.  Do you ever wonder if you would be more offended by something a person says to you face to face or online?  Don't know why it impacts us in that way but people seem like they have an extra set of feelings when it comes to social media.  These extra set of Facebook feelings are an intriguing study.
Not that I purposefully antagonize people but it's interesting to see how defensive people get, as if you were squatting over their dinner table taking a dump.  In any event, don't let the online altercations keep up from joyous in-person interactions!

Feeling colorful today, I have on ColourPop's Coconut on the lid and Hammered on the crease.  I switched it up today and put Sephora MicroSmooth Baked Eyeshadow in Sunray in the inner and outer corners.  Nude lipped it today with Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick in Warm Me Up and MAC Cork liner.  

Black Super Gurl

And no this isn't a promo for the new show on the CW, because ya know there aren't enough shows with a white female lead but I'm sleep.  So I'm listening to this podcast my gurl put me on called The Read and it just giving me all kinds of life.  And so they were talking about Bree Newsome and her amazing black gurl magic and I just thought, Black women, we are really killing the game right now.  Now of course placing this within context we are still waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay behind our white counterparts.  However, we are coming into our own and I'm here for it.  We are being amazing and fearless and enterprising and  all around motherfathering bad ass and I just want us to take a pause and realize that.  So today make sure you let folks see the S on your chest and let them know that you're Black Super Gurl!

Also Happy National Lipstick Day! From me and over 50 tubes of lipstick I say flourish!

You already know that Urban Decay Naked Smoky Palette had to make a return! On the lid I have on Dirty Sweet, in the crease is Whiskey and in the corner is Smolder.  For today I have on ColourPop Bichette and I threw ColourPop Yasmin into the mix  

As you know I love spotlighting the looks you ladies do.  Please send your favorites to blackgurlzboldlips@gmail.com

BBHMM

I feel like this is what Sallie Mae says every month to college grads around the country. Same goes for Sephora and the several different makeup companies I enjoy. That being said I am putting it in writing: I am not buying any more makeup until September 1st. Today is the last day. Which means y'all are gonna see some repeats but that's good. There's no reason to think you have to spend lots of money to look good or to get your makeup look you desire. I will need the help tho. Going cold turkey is hard enough, living vicariously might help me!

That windswept look you see is my AC cause it was hot as balls this morning.  On the lid I have on what's growing to be a favorite Kiko Milano #102 (Dark Pearly Gold), in the crease Drift by ColourPop, and Lace by ColourPop in the Outer Corner.  Now the lip.  I know it's a Fall red but I feel in love it's Maybelline Matte Lipstick in Divine Wine and yes hunny I feel divine.

I am going to be making adjustments to the blog and would love to hear your ideas.  As you know I love spotlighting the looks you ladies do.  Please send your favorites to blackgurlzboldlips@gmail.com

No Adulting Today

I am not adulting today. I don't give a French horn what happens.   I am tired of paying bills, and waking up at 6 a.m., and wearing pants.  So I'm just gonna do it today.  I'm running down the street soon as I get out of work, gonna run with my dog and maybe prank call some ppl.  It's crazy when you're 16 you can't wait to be 18, and when you're 18 you can't wait to be 21, and then somewhere right around 25 you're soul dies just a little bit and you just want to stop the adulting.  I remember when I thought being an adult meant staying up late and not having to listen to anyone.  IRL being an adult means thanking God for going to sleep on time and hoping to Gawd you have a good boss.  I am just not doing it today so in case anyone else is over adulting I invite you to find a coloring book, some crayons, and a juice box.  Down with adulthood!

New lipstick today! Loving Maybelline ColorSensational Rebel Bloom Lipstick in Orchid Ecstasy.  For eye makeup I have on MAC pigment in Melon, in the crease I have ColourPop in Hammered, and Password in the outer corner from the UD Naked Smoky Palette

It's Friday y'all! Make sure to check IG: blackgurlzboldlips and Twitter @Bgurlzboldlips for closer looks!