A Tale of DRAB Lipstick.

It was a typical, slow day at work, when all of a sudden woman walked through the door. A pale woman wearing BLACK lipstick. I literally thought Elvira had come to steal my soul. Luckily, this woman was not actually coming to reap souls. She turned out to be one of the most perky people I've ever met. (You know, one of those people you want to slap for being so nice?) It's funny how the scariest people always turn out to be the nicest.

Although I was beyond glad to interact with a decent human being; I could not stop staring at those deathly black lips. I couldn't even be sassy and tell the woman that she looked like the Grimm Reaper; I mean, how do you tell the nicest person ever that they look like a terrifying mess?
I just couldn't do it. So, I let her walk out of the store to face the rest of the world like that.
I won't let you guys down though!

Choosing the proper lip shade for yourself is incredibly important. One shade off, and you could look like a hot mess; or my new Elvira friend (I don't really know which is worse).
Here's an easy guide to keep in mind when you're standing amongst 100's of shades of lipstick.
(Of course there are always exceptions. But, sometimes it's good to play it safe.)

1) Pale Skin = Pale Shades
- Dark shades will make you look more pale. You are lucky though, not many people can pull off a pale shade without looking they have chalk on their lips.

2) Medium Skin = Bright Colors or Dark Shades
- You are pretty lucky, you can pull of a variety of different shades. Test em' out.

3) Dark Skin = Dark Shades or Quirky Colors
- You could probably pull off that black lipstick with the right wardrobe. And you're super lucky because those crazy bright purple shades that you see will look totally fab and make your lips pop!

Keep this in mind, play it safe, and you'll have a fabulous winning shade each time.
Bye bye Elvira. Hello Elle Macpherson!

Eye Baggage Drab.

We all have baggage. And I'm not just talking about the emotional kind. I'm talking about those lovely bags we carry around underneath our eyes. They're stubborn aren't they? Almost as stubborn as the airline attendants that weigh real baggage.
As a college student, sleep and I are not exactly on good terms. Aka I am an expert on baggage. Some days I look like I'm walking around with an incurable illness. It's literally the epitome of drab.
But, after a few years of "WOW, are you okay? You look a little sick." I've finally mastered covering up those stubborn sacks.

How?
A fantastic combination of BB cream, concealer, and powder. Sounds like a lot, but these products are actually incredibly light and give you an airbrushed glow.
Begin by squeezing out a dab of your BB cream of choice (I suggest Loreal). Rub it on like moisturizer. Then whip out the concealer (I suggest a cream version). Dab your finger in the product and gently tap a layer over those ugly bags. Blend, blend, blend. Then sweep over a layer of translucent powder on your entire face to reduce the shine of the creams. This will keep your face in place all day.
Once you've applied these simple products you can apply whatever other fabulous make-up you want.

Rock it out, girl! No more baggage holding you down!