RED OR PINK?

    Recently I was invited to a little pool bash with some of my favorite Mormon mommies: I pulled up with a funky fish-tailed crown braid with swoops of hair and a fair full of makeup, winged liner included. I had spent the morning figuring out ways to make new hairstyles and how to make that dang liner. Later when chatting about my new updo and face with a friend, somehow or other we got to talking about our specific type of fashion and whatnot. As we carried on with the conversation I was surprised to hear her say, “I’m still developing my own style.”

     Anyone else like that? Because the moment it was said, I thought wait, that’s totally me. And I hadn’t even realized it. Analogy time: I may spot a shirt on a stranger and despise it. Suddenly I see a second one on another individual and I realize how it has actually grown on me. By the third shirt, I’m sneaking a picture of it to remind myself later to purchase one. Bandwagoner- maybe? Ditto with hairstyles and makeup styles.

    Makeup is a strange thing for me; I will usually try wear it, unless I’m short on time or happen to leave my bag at home since 97% of the time it is applied on the car ride over. But when I’m wearing it? Man, I feel like my confidence level changes from Butthead to Beyonce. WHO RUN THE WORLD- GIRLS. But anyway, I love to wear and apply it, but I'm always find myself keeping the same pattern. And that's partly because I keep a super easy routine: lotion on my face, liquid foundation, powder, mascara. My essentials. But always I wish there was more I knew how to do, a bang-up smoky eye for instance. I’m pretty clueless when it comes to all the extras. Hence, the mass YouTube following lately!

    So last night I did a little bit of a splurge on myself. I purchased a slew of new items I actually couldn't wait to use! So, yep, at 9 o’clock at night I whipped it all out to see how my goodies would work. By the way friends, I have been googling tutorials lately, because I know how big of a goober I look when first trying to figure out what works for me! So in the future, please feel free to ignore how ridiculous I may look.

    Now the biggest question is: Should I wear Pink or Red? lipstick I have always been a lip gloss kind of gal, but I’m getting to the age where I think I need to step it up. I bought “Ruby Red” and “Pink Petal” just to give it a go. When I gave it a test run, I really liked how the red made my face pop, but talk about a shock from the usual clear gloss! My first time ever wearing red. And I kind of think I look like a hussy? But I still got a kick out of it. The pink was very cutesy, but gave my face just enough jazz that I didn’t feel underwhelmed with all of the eye makeup.  I did feel like it wasn't a big change, which is kind of what I was hoping for. Overall I liked Red and Graham said Pink. 

Here are the pictures to gain a basis from. 

Should I go with RED or PINK?

 Eeeek. Please chime in.

Besides lipstick, here are some of the new products (old to everyone else, buttttt I never hit a trend when it’s cool) I used for my first night! I will keep ya’ll up to date, if anyone cares that is, about how they keep.

-NYC BB Cream 5-in-1 Instant Matte. I learned what BB cream was about 2 years ago. This little pouch can do a number of things for your face! I have been wanting to pick some up, so I figured I would start from the bottom of the price chain and build my way up, if necessary. I used it but, of course, no real news to report as of yet since it's more of a long term thing.

-Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse. I have always wanted to use the mousse, just to compare how it works from other products I have used! It went on super smooth when I gave it a test run, plus I totally got my actual color, which is always a win in my book.. It seems to apply much better than my usual liquid foundation, I’ll have to remember to check in later about how it holds.

-L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Miss Manga Mascara. Okay guys, mascara is my favorite product when it comes to makeup. I have tested out loads of them to find one I can’t live without. I have still not found that product. This one fulfills my need for nonclumpyiness, while adding a decent amount of length and volume. However the wand is annoyingly flexible, to the point that I feel like it will break at any moment's notice, but the packaging is so cute I might forgive it.

-I on Beauty Kabuki Blender. When it comes to makeup brushes I am not picky, not really; the one I have been using is actually from the Dollar Tree if that says anything about me. But I saw this thick, short stemmed brush hanging out in the clearance section of TJ MAXX and figured it would be a great asset to this newly assembled styling team. I love how thick the brush is, requiring just a few strokes. It’s actually environmentally friendly too, if you take the packaging's words.

    Okay guys well that’s the end of this makeup article that you care nothing about. If you’re still reading this then you’re a true friend. And don’t forget- pink or red?