Face Paint
Lisa Eldridge, one of the great makeup artists of our generation, is releasing a book and I'm itching to get my hands on it - I'm a sucker for a beautiful coffee table book. The book chronicles the history of makeup and the social history of women through makeup. It will be released October 13 and is already a #1 seller in Fashion on Amazon. You can preorder now, and in the meantime, follow Lisa's Instagram account and website for approachable beauty tutorials, a behind the scenes look at her work, and her cats.
#ThePowerOfMakeup
The conversation around makeup shaming is one I'm following. The idea that women wear makeup because of self-hatred, or worse, that women should avoid the topic of beauty altogether, is one that frustrates me. I obviously put on makeup because it makes me feel prettier, more powerful and even happier. If I didn't love myself as much as I do, I wouldn't wake up everyday and do that.
Advice from Grandma
...And on that note, I love this post by Marina Korosh on Into the Gloss that talks about the beauty advice her grandmother gave her: to never leave the house without putting on some makeup. I think it's clear that I'm a big proponent of caring about presentation. I got this from my mother, and many of the women in my family and always attributed this to being cultural - see Marina's second paragraph where she talks about her Latin friend's mom. I love knowing of other cultures that share in this same mindset.
Gwyneth Paltrow Beauty
My favorite person in the world (can't even type that with a straight face) - Gwyneth Paltrow - is releasing a beauty line. And of course, it's all organic, all natural, because ya' know, Gwyneth can't find a product that's as high-end as it is clean. I can think of a few, but I guess they're probably not up to her standards. So she's set out to start this line, which I doubt will include a sunscreen because the sun is natural and Gwyneth doesn't think anything that's natural can be bad for you. I'll be completely honest though, when this thing comes out...I want to test it.
...And on that note, I love this post by Marina Korosh on Into the Gloss that talks about the beauty advice her grandmother gave her: to never leave the house without putting on some makeup. I think it's clear that I'm a big proponent of caring about presentation. I got this from my mother, and many of the women in my family and always attributed this to being cultural - see Marina's second paragraph where she talks about her Latin friend's mom. I love knowing of other cultures that share in this same mindset.
Gwyneth Paltrow Beauty
My favorite person in the world (can't even type that with a straight face) - Gwyneth Paltrow - is releasing a beauty line. And of course, it's all organic, all natural, because ya' know, Gwyneth can't find a product that's as high-end as it is clean. I can think of a few, but I guess they're probably not up to her standards. So she's set out to start this line, which I doubt will include a sunscreen because the sun is natural and Gwyneth doesn't think anything that's natural can be bad for you. I'll be completely honest though, when this thing comes out...I want to test it.
Benefits of Coffee
You're allowed one cup of coffee a day while pregnant. Most women swear it off cold-turkey, but I've continued to drink it daily, at about half the amount that I was having prior to becoming pregnant. I judge myself enough for this decision, so go easy on me. But, I need coffee to function. My job requires a lot of attention to detail. I've always known coffee has many benefits and beauty benefits, from fighting depression, to being a great source of antioxidants. This post from Byrdie Beauty sums it up pretty well. Now I definitely don't plan on kicking my caffeine habit.
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