I’m on blogging vacation in the month of July, but inspired by Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez and her Stila Stay All Day in Beso, here are two of my political protest lipcolors this week: #FamiliesBelongTogether, Medford Oregon (BeautyBakerie Lip Whip in Take … Continue reading
Today marks the start of my summer vacation season (don’t worry–editing and negotiating help continues!) so I’ll be brief. I tried out a plum lipcolor for the first time ever, and I’m in love. I haven’t taken it off since … Continue reading
The biggest thing I’ve learned in makeup as a middle-aged person is that skillful application and satisfying outcomes require a lot of small, incremental steps, rather than a few dramatic splashes. I’ve learned this both from watching Youtube videos, and … Continue reading
Last week I went into a friend’s bathroom and had the sudden sickening realization that all this time I’ve been doing my makeup in the dark. I *thought* I had adequate lighting thanks to a very good lighted magnified makeup … Continue reading
On last Thursday’s Facebook Live I premiered an entirely new vista of lipcolor: a bright vivid cranberry! Several people on the Live asked for a #MakeupMonday devoted to the look, and of course your wish is my command, so here … Continue reading
I got carded yesterday. So, that happened. Thank you, Sabbatical Beauty! You get ALL the credit. I’ve posted before about the SB products I use in this post: Skin Care as Coping Mechanism and Catalyst. Here is the list again: … Continue reading
First, two funny makeup things. Me: And: “I Don’t Wear Makeup For Men, I Wear It Because I Love Supporting Corporations” from Reductress: Thanks to the free market, there is an ever-growing number of corporations that produce and sell makeup … Continue reading
I’m late with Makeup Monday this week, and didn’t post my usual academic career related post last Friday at all, because Kellee and I were travelling, first to a conference we spoke at in Victoria BC, and then to see … Continue reading
Who’s going to see Janelle Monae on her Dirty Computer Tour in Portland in June, you ask? At an open air concert? With a group of 20 fierce and feminist dance friends? Who dance to Janelle Monae weekly?* Oh, just … Continue reading
[May 3, 2018: This post and title have been updated. I originally thought this story was about a Sephora purchase, but later remembered it all came from Ulta! Mea culpa!] PSA: If you like Ulta, make sure you order online. … Continue reading