12 Days of Lipstick: Mademoiselle by Chanel

12 Days of Lipstick: Mademoiselle by Chanel

If I had to choose my ‘signature’ lipstick, Chanel Rouge Coco in Mademoiselle would be a top contender. I have posted about this lipstick about half a dozen times since I bought it in 2010 (link).  This gorgeous neutral pink is the perfect go-to lipstick for the office, at home, anywhere really.  It is quite [...]

12 Days of Lipstick: Maybelline’s Plum Jewel

12 Days of Lipstick: Maybelline’s Plum Jewel

I thought I’d share 12 lipsticks that are currently rocking my world. Some you’ve seen before, some you haven’t. Today, it’s Maybelline ColorSensational in Plum Jewel, previously swatched here.  I didn’t think it was that bright until I got to work but it is…in a good way. I love it. The lighting in the a.m. [...]

Behold one of my favorite lipsticks…

Behold one of my favorite lipsticks…

The lighting is bad and it sure doesn’t look pretty right now but this my friends, is one of my all-time favorite lipsticks – Revlon Colorburst in Soft Rose. No, it didn’t go through the wash or lay out in the sun or heat. I think it’s a victim of how I apply my lipstick. [...]

How Does a Beauty Blogger Pick a Purse?

How Does a Beauty Blogger Pick a Purse?

When it comes to purses, the bigger the better has been my motto lately. I seem to judge purses based on how much I can stuff into them, including the many lipsticks I carry around every week. Joking….a bit…My two latest acquisitions can indeed fit a lot of lipsticks: a grey/taupe from Nine West and [...]

December: In and Out

December: In and Out

How can it be December? Where did the year go? Today, I hope you don’t mind a bit of rambling, i.e. the December In and Out list. IN 1) This week I witnessed the birth of my new baby nephew. It was such a privilege and the most awesome experience. I’ve had two kids of [...]