Dark Side of the Mood

I may take casual Friday a little too literally, but eh what are you going to do?  Today's lip color was totally inspired by the winter snow.  When the sun hits it, it's blinding and I just need some dark shades to protect myself from the glare.  Hopefully the lipstick will do it, but it's unlikely.  Anyway I still believe that spring is on it's way, I'm just going to hold onto that hope.

Winter lips are still here, send in your favorite looks to blackgurlzboldlips@gmail.com!

I'm wearing MAC Matte Lipstick in Sin with MAC Lip Pencil in Nightmoth.  It's probably a little too dark for work but it's snowing in March, they have bigger problems than my lipstick

Purple People Eater 2.0 aka Snow Day

There's snow on the ground so naturally that means D.C. is coming to a crashing halt and I have to make this half bottle of wine last. However, the lipstick I ordered finally came in and I'm excited to wear it. And yes I did put on makeup to spend the day in my house. For all I know today is the day Idris gets caught in the snow and he needs me to help him out (but without being a psychopath).  It's white outside but I'll enjoy this pop of color inside.

This is Sad Girl, a new line of Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick. U can't tell but it has sparkles, yay! 

Purple People Eater

Today I was feelin' myself.  And for a few reasons.  I was finally able to pull all my energy together to relax my hair for this cycle and it came out bomb as hell.  I legit had to pat myself on the back for that one.  Got all of the edges.  Second my eye makeup was ev-ry-thing.  It wasn't over the top but it had all the flecks of gold and copper I was looking for.  But the thing that made me take a step back and say "bitch u doin' this today" (and yes I talk to myself in the mirror) was my lipstick.

I feared it might be a little dark for work but whatever, I have a bunch of purples that need to be worn before the seasons change and I'm gonna do it.  I put a liner on that bih and I damn near asked myself to be my bae.  Though winter can continue to EAD, I will enjoy the lip shades it brings.

Today I have on Sephora Collection Luster Matte Long Wear Lip Color in Deep Plum and MAC Lip Pencil in Vino

A Little Bit of Color in the Dreary Winter

Snow is still in the forecast for the rest of the week, so the only way to beat the cold is looking and feeling good.  I fell last week so that feeling good shit is out the window BUT I'm wearing a lip I haven't had a chance to wear in a while.  And it's got me smiling.  Anyway with a gray sky bring a bit of color to your day. 

Today's color is not red (JK).  I have on Aubergine Matte Creme Lip Crayon by Bite Beauty

Steph is driving round gettin' "it" in MAC Diva with MAC Wine Lip Pencil

Kirsten is giving us winter goodness in MAC Rebel

Iana is embracing the cool in Graylite by Ruby Kisses Matte Lipstick

Enjoying the winter? Send your favorite winter shades to blackgurlzboldlips@gmail.com!!

The (Lip) Colors of the Wind - Info Post #5

And yes I definitely sung Colors of the Wind in 5th grade dressed like Pocahontas with Deidra and Martina (S/O to them).  It's finally March but Spring is dragging its ass.  Anyhoo how do you prepare for that seasonal change when it finally decides to show up?  Knowing your colors.  As the seasons lighten up so should your makeup overall.  You want the sunlight to bounce off your skin and bathe you in its natural sparkle.  Get inspiration from pretty pink tulips, and hot summer days, and pumpkin spice lattes, and soft snowflakes.  Fall easily leads into winter and the spring into the summer so don't be afraid to extend some of your shades or experiment with them.  Looking for your favorite winter shades!! Send them here.  

Winter
Dark reds, brown nudes, warm nudes, plums, brick reds, violets, and jewel tones.

Spring
Pastels (lilac, soft pink etc.)  peachy nudes, subtle corals, fuschias, true reds, and orange-reds.

Summer 
Hot pink, electric corals, peachy nudes, true reds, golds, and orange-reds.

Fall
Berry, burgundy, wine, brown-reds, brick reds, dark purple, brown, taupes, warm nudes and plums.