Lipstick is life. At least it’s my key to having something resembling a normal life these days. I’ve always loved lipstick. When I was a small, small child, and we lived with my grandparents, I remember seeing all of Granny’s lipsticks laid out in a row on her small dressing table by the window. They … Continue reading Lipstick is Life
Tag: makeup
My Daily Face Painting Ritual
(To my male readers, this one’s about makeup. It’s a girl talk day. You’re welcome to read along or stay tuned for my next post which I hope will be more gender nonspecific. At any rate, I appreciate y’all too!) One of my earliest memories is lying on Granny’s bed watching her standing in front … Continue reading My Daily Face Painting Ritual
Vino de Amor
A friend of mine paid me a nice compliment yesterday. She said I looked very “fresh.” Was my hair different? Had I lost weight? What was it? she asked. To tell you the truth, I had barely put any makeup on at all. I’ve still been feeling rundown from the not-flu flu that I recently … Continue reading Vino de Amor
Putting my face on
I need to put my face on. That's what Granny called putting on her makeup — putting her face on. When I was little and we lived with Granny and Baw, I would lie on her bed and watch her while she stood in front of her bedroom window and put on her face. Now … Continue reading Putting my face on