Showing posts with label purple lipstick. Show all posts
Showing posts with label purple lipstick. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

the darker the lipstick...

im still feeling my way through this dark lipstick phase of mine. once when i wore black nail polish a guy i was dating told me it weirded him out, like im a witch or something. i promptly told him that its a good thing he didn't have to wear it! i love black nail polish and im loving this very dark purple lipstick. it almost looks black. the darker the lipstick....the better. atleast for now. dont get it twisted i still love my very bright red lipstain but this is a close second for the Fall/Winter season.

Jacket: Target | Top: Alternative via Loehmanns | Skirt: Paniz via Loehmanns
Boots: Vera Wang Lavender | Bag: Thrifted Vintage Coach
 GET THE LOOK

here returns the pencil skirt. i swear i wear this skirt like twice a week. the perfect mixture of sophistication yet sexxxxxxy *in my beyonce voice*.
i actually wore this outfit on a night out with the girls in Harlem. We went to Red Rooster and then to Cove and then to Social Corner. It was fun but all the same i'd rather be home sometimes snuggled on my leather couch and watching Brown Sugar...my favorite movie. in fact...thats what im doing at this very moment while simultaneously drafting this blog post. i've also quickly burned through the 6 seasons of SATC followed by both movies. i have cabin fever bad.
everyone affected by the hurricane...you are on my mind.
and im doing well so thanks for all the love on twitter, instagram and all.
 
what do you like to do in your down time?
xx
Monroe
 
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Photography by Tiona D.


Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Fall Favorites: Nails and Lipstick Trends

 i rarely paint my nails...and here's why. in my other life i am a physical therapist.
SHOCKING! yes...well for some but those of you who have been long time readers yall know!
i use my hands A LOT...lifting, massaging, typing.
so my nails chip within minutes of starting work. thus i just usually go bare nailed.
but with Fall here i can't resist the urge of a little color to brighten up my drab nails and deeper tones for my lips as well.

(ESSIE: Stylenomics, Skirting the Issue, Miss Fancy Pants)
these Essie polishes are my current faves for Fall. i really love the green stylenomics polish. its a rich green that looks almost black but at second glance you see its a lovely lush shade of green...my favorite color!
For my lips i am a through and through bold red lip girl...im either wearing MAC Red or Stila Fiery Lipstain most of the time. I like the MAC red for a glossy red and the stila fiery for a matte red! but for Fall i wanted deeper shade or red even with a hint of purple. so i went through and found these great lip colors for Fall







gotta love a good lipstick. currently my fave out of them all is the Revlon Black Cherry!

what are you current go-to's for Fall nail and lip colors?
xx
Monroe

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