(Nude shades for spring.)
I’m not usually a fan of nude shades in lip color and nail polish, but lately, I’m wearing a more subtle version of my normal eye shadow. I’ve been blending the beige and dark purple Tarte shades, top right and bottom right above, to create a darker nude look and I really like it.
A lighter eye, in turn, calls for a muted lip, so I’m finally using my new Revlon Lip Butter in Pink Truffle, and pairing it with my trusty Juicy Tube in Magic Spell by Lancôme. I also touch up my cheeks with a bit of Tarte’s Amused Blush, and I’m on my way.
It’s a great look for every day, and I like that it’s a bit different than my normal style. Do you change up your beauty routine for spring?
(I love flowers in a mason jar.)
This week was back to our routine, and we’ve made some fun plans for the spring and summer. We’re still trying to shake colds and allergies, but hopefully warmer weather will help with that. I can’t believe how fast the school year has flown by, and summer will be here before we know it! Here are a few things that caught my eye this week.
Font Men, a short film about a company that makes fonts.
Wes Anderson’s films are super symmetrical.
The youth and open winners from the Sony World Photo Awards.
If motherhood has evolved, why hasn’t the breast pump?
A really touching story of a mother’s sacrifice to save her children.
One woman’s journey to seek asylum in the United States.
Have a wonderful weekend!
(Trying to capture my grey hair.)
My sweatshirt post yesterday made me realize that it’s been a while since my last hair update. Really and truly, there’s not that much to say. The process is slow going, but it’s also much less painful than I originally anticipated. I’ve been dyeing my hair darker to cover the greys for several years, and I guess I forgot that my natural hair was quite a bit lighter. Most of my greying hair is at the front of my head, which you see above, and it’s still fairly subtle in my book, though probably more noticeable in natural light (like yesterday’s picture).
I’ve come to realize that so much about the hair dyeing process is tricking the light to reflect color, and a month ago, I had a clear glaze applied. It was incredibly shiny and also smoothed my hair quite a bit, and the result was really nice. It does fade over time, just as color does, and I’ll go back to the salon in a few weeks for a trim and a keratin conditioning treatment. That’s become especially important as I’m growing out the old, dyed hair, and I’m still dealing with quite a bit of dryness.
But overall, that’s it. Just like with growing out the length, it’s a waiting game, and I’m still enjoying it.
I also updated my About photo, since the previous one showed me with freshly dyed and highlighted hair. It seems so harsh now, and this is a better reflection of me today, awkward camera angle and all.
