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Add Lipstick, It Anchors your Face

Lipstick is not a life requirement. One can live a fulfilling life without it, but why not have a relationship with lipstick?

You might be the one who loves one color, and you have it everywhere…in your drawer, your purse, your car, and in your desk drawer. Perhaps, you need variety, and you have dozens of colors.

I wonder, do people with tons of shoes tend to have tons of lip color choices?

Remember when you first started to wear lipstick?  I am of the era when white lipstick was the thing…eww! Everyone’s teeth looked yellow. I remember playing with my mother’s lipstick.  Always a shade of red.  Like mother, like daughter…that’s MY go to now.

When I saw this photo, I was struck by how great her outfit was. Good color for the model, great color combination, nice accessories, but…where was her lipstick? To me, it looks like her face stops at her nose. Lipstick would pull it together.

There are so many reasons to wear lipstick, here are a few…

  1. It moisturizes your lips (unless you are wearing long wear lipstick-I am not a fan)
  2. It’s a form of self-expression
  3. It’s a great accessory
  4. The right color makes your eyes look brighter and your teeth whiter

Lipstick, like so many things in the fashion and beauty industry, can give you anxiety. Let’s not go there. I am here for you. 

I had a client who wanted a bronzer. Mary Kay often has one on their limited-edition line.  For whatever reason, they have not had one for seasons.  Personally, I think that’s a failure.  I often get requests for bronzers.

This is a perfect example of making lemonade from lemons.  I created my own bronzer, and…I also customized a bronzer for cool or warm coloring. 

Not only do you get a bronzer, but you also get a contour color, a blush color, and even better?  You can use these two colors for eye shadow. 

For your personalized makeup lesson, I can meet with you in person or via zoom.  These sessions are fun and FREE! 

You can book a time with me right from this page.  I’ll look forward to it.

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