Lipstick Lovers

Hey girls!  Why is it that so many of us are scared to wear RED lipstick?  I know that the 1980's scared us away from wearing BLUE eyeshadow, but the classiness of lipstick and oh-so-glamorous-feel is something we should all be running toward.  For me, I'm a lipstick lover...reds, pinks, neon colors, orange, pales, nudes...I would sport them all, depending on my mood, of course.  But for you girlfriends out there who love the look and are a little skeptical to try, here are some tips I picked up from REAL SIMPLE Magazine to help ease you into the world of lipstick.

 Wearing Brave Red by M.A.C., showing off

 my baby bump :)

Consider the lighting. "If you're going to be outdoors, pick a softer or sheerer shade," says Rachel Lockhart, owner of Rachel's Makeup Studio, in Boston. "For evening, go bolder, so your features stand out."

Avoid deep reds if you have thin lips. They tend to make lips look smaller (this one is very true...let those pouts shine girls! )

Experiment with intense shades if you have strong coloring. "Natural contrast gives you more options," says Jill Morton, head of ColorCom, a consultation agency in Honolulu, says of those with exaggerated natural coloring (for example, paper-white skin, black hair, and blue eyes).

Don't play up your eyes. "Pair red lipstick with the lightest possible eye makeup," says lipstick designer Poppy King. A little mascara and beige shadow will do.

Don't toss a red lipstick in a shade that doesn't work. "Top it with a gold gloss to warm and soften it, or add a pink gloss to take it to the bluer side," says makeup artist Maria Verel.

Be precise. That means whether you're using a brush or applying lipstick straight from the tube. "Red lipstick should never be applied casually in the back of a taxi," says Verel.

*As a MAC Artist, this one is HUGE!  Lip brushes are very inexpensive and are fabulous to carry with you for touch ups!  

Prevent "bleeding." Apply a little concealer around the border of your mouth.

Avoid getting lipstick on your teeth. After applying, put your finger in your mouth, purse your lips around it, then slowly pull it out to remove excess color.

Chicken Noodle Soup & Some Rest

Being sick is, of course, no fun.  I usually always combat a cold or bacteria fighting bug with LOTS of Vitamin C and just push through it.  That's the Super Woman in me...however, this time, being sick with a babe inside, different story.  After a long New Years weekend of having the Flu, I finally got in to see a doctor and was put on a Z-pak.  I should start to feel the zing of this stuff working soon.  With lots of naps scheduled and time off from school, I should be back to myself in no time! 

Violet seems to be doing good though..my little super baby!  We checked her heart rate and all is normal...just a little stress due to her mama being sicko.  Once Ky is healed, our little family will be back in baby prepping mode.  Here's to a chug of orange juice...cheers!  To good health!

For any mommies out there who are in the same boat, here is a link that may help nurse you back to normal.