Things I Love Thursday

What I love this Thursday (except dreams about Paris with Richard Armitage, of course)...Lipstick! I have long been on a search for the right red lipstick for me (MAC's Russian Red is pretty good, but not quite It), and several people have told me to try Poppy King's Lipstick Queen brand. Lots of beauty blogs rave about this line, too. So I ordered their famous Medieval (a red I haven't actually tried yet--I have a party to go to this weekend and will experiment then), but I did find The Perfect Pink for my coloring (pale skin, brown hair, blue eyes). Saint Rose is gorgeous, and a smooth, silky texture without a hint of shimmer. Great for fall. (They have a wide range of shades in the Saint/Sinner line, and I'm going to definitely try more).

So, I'm loving Lipstick Queen lipsticks today! And also the new show Glee--hilarious. (and not just because I was a choir/theater geek in high school)

Red Lipstick Help!

Slumber party update--all went well! There was much running, shrieking, gossiping, Wii-playing, then settling down to watch Twilight. (We watched the whole movie, then there were various requests to re-watch some scenes, so that took up a good 3-4 hours. It's tough to gawk at Robert Pattinson that long, but I'm a good godmother and did it for the kids...)



So, something else that's been vexing me. I've been in a lipstick rut for a long time. I'm addicted to pinky-rosy-beigey lippies, and clear-pinky glosses and balms (like Bobbi Brown balm in Petal--love that stuff). But lately I've decided to branch out, try something that's scared me for a long time. Red lipstick.

Now, I have heard many times that there is the right red out there for everyone, we just have to be patient and persevere (sounds like dating, huh?). I haven't yet found the right red, maybe because I try one or two, they don't work out, and I give up in exhaustion (also like dating!). But I want to be old-school glamorous sometimes, like Dita Von Teese or something, so I'm trying again.

I am trying three right now. MAC Russian Red, Clinique Angel Red, and Chanel Fire (I have heard good things about Poppy King's Medieval and Saint Red, but this line isn't available anywhere near where I live!). The MAC is pretty good. I am very pale, with pinky skin, dark hair, blue eyes, and I have a hard time drawing "inside the lines" when applying lipstick (maybe why I stick to pink glosses?). Any suggestions needed!!!