HNY

Hey guys! Naturally one of my resolutions was to be better with time and as you can see I'm already failing miserably.  However, I feel like you have at least 2 weeks into the year before you can classify yourself a complete f**kup so I'm doing pretty good so far (?).  Here's to growing in my makeup journey. P.S. my winged liner looks great you just can't see it because of this hating-ass shadow. Cheers!

To start a new year of posts I have on Marc Jacob Lip Creme in Dashing and on the eyes I used one of the palettes from the Too Faced Le Grand Chateau Set (it's sold out)

What are some of the looks you plan on rockin' in 2016? 

Send them to blackgurlzboldlips@gmail.com!

Back to Cool Weather

So full transparency, I'm in love with ColourPop. I've been riding with them hard for a better part of the year and I love their eyeshadows and their lippies. I wish they used more women of color in their ads but I'm going to assume it's because they can't find any in Oxnard, CA so there's that. Now I never buy lipstick sets. Ever. There's always one in that pack that I'm like "ehhhhhhhh I don't think I would like that one," so I never buy them. And then ColourPop came out with the Back to Cool collection.  Yes God. Now there is definitely one in the box that is not the groove, but I realize I can mix it with the other colors to create new looks so I will take that as a goodie.  As with most CP lippie stix, these went on smooth and lasted a long while.  They range from creme, to satin, to matte.  Their creme lipsticks are the creamiest (as the name implies) and their mattes are surprisingly moisturizing.  Overall this is a really great set to have and I believe is currently on sale.

ColourPop Back to Cool Collection

from left to right: Choker (least favorite) , Out of Sync (perfect for Spring) , Baewatch (Spring lip friendly)

*From the website: Choker- Light cool-toned beige in a Crème finish; Out of Sync- Bright blue fuchsia in a Matte finish; Baewatch- Dusty rose in a Matte finish; Too Sexy- Deep red violet with a subtle blue flash in a Matte finish; Mosh Pit- Mid-tone warm brown in a Matte finish; TGIF- True brick red in a Matte finish;  

from left to right: Too Sexy (most favorite), Mosh Pit (yes Gawd for this nude lip) , TGIF (excellent winter red) 

W for the Day#2

I woke up on time this morning, and took my dog out for 20 minutes, and made it to work on time! I am Jordan in his prime dunkin on this day.  As long as my day started off great I can take this win all the way to the bank.  Happy Friday guys!  So I am going to do a review of ColourPop's Back to Cool collection next week, so be on the look out for that! 

Today I used my Morphe 35S-35 Color Smoky Palette and pulled off some silver, blue, and black.  On the lip is Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick in Sad Girl.

Mindy's trying out lipstick so she sent me Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick in Fig

 

Although I can't stand it.  I'm looking for photos of your blue lipsticks ladies!  Send them to blackgurlzboldlips@gmail.com I might surprise you!

W for the Day

Hey y'all it's December! I've been gone for a minute now I'm back @ the jumpoff. It's been an intense few weeks with work commitments but I've completed those tasks and I can breathe again. Last night I was thinking about how difficult it's been with work and how happy it made me just to think about my freshly mopped floors. The little things. Thank God for small victories. Sometimes you gotta focus on the wins you get especially when you're drowning in Ls.  Around the holidays it can be especially easy to get bogged down in all the bad things that happened to you this year, however I ask you to take it day by day and focus on the wins.  My W for the Day: "Skyping my younger sister and nephew this morning."  Though it made me a little late to work, I was very happy to see their faces.  Rushing through life you can miss these small moments and it's important to stop and reconnect with those important to you.  So for you guys what's your W for the Day? 

Today I created a smoky golden eye with Urban Decay Naked Smoky palette.  On the lips I have on MAC Matte Lipstick in Smoked Purple

StanChelle is always winning in Cabaret Blend by Milani Cosmetics

The struggle is real when trying to get back into the things you love.  Send me encouragement guys! Show me your winning face at blackgurlzboldlips@gmail.com!

Pop Off

I think we pretty much know that President Barack Hussein Obama is going to go down in history as the swaggiest of all the POTI.  And I'm okay with that.  Sometimes you just need to let your inner shine flourish.  Sometimes it comes out as a smile, sometimes it comes out as AAVE. Whatever just let that shit out.   Barry had to let folks know earlier this week that if you want to pop off about what he should do then u need to come with something else.  If you got nothing then shut the fruck up (he ain't say that part but I know that's what he meant).  Sometimes you just gotta make the moves that happen in life, happen in life.  Just remember that it's okay once in a while to pop off.

I used some delightful purples out of my Morphe Color Smokey palette.  For the lips I have on Kat Von D Liquid Lipstick in Exorcism

Katherine had to let the world know, she looks the bomb.com in purple.  On her lid she has on MAC Vibrant Grape; under the eyes: MAC Amber Lights; in the crease: MAC Lie Low  On the lip she has on MAC Nightmoth Lip Liner and mixed MAC Rebel and MAC Heroine

StanChelle gave these people all of it in Milani Color Statement Lipstick in Sangria

How do you plan on popping off? Send it to blackgurlzboldlips@gmail.com!