Today is day two of O Magazine’s 31 Day "Pretty, Quick" Challenge. The assignment was to wear a great red lipstick. I did, even though I had absolutely nowhere to go this evening. I had planned to go to yoga tonight, but I “couldn’t” because the three friends I was supposed to carpool with had to 1) decorate a Christmas tree 2) catch up on a work assignment and 3) draft an e-vite invitation for her son’s graduation party. (Heaven forbid that I would actually get in my car and drive to the gym myself.)
It has been quite some time since I’ve worn red lipstick and I’ve never before worn it while wearing yoga pants. I was curious to see whether the man in my life (my rock star wannabe son) would notice. He did. He took one look at me and said, “Where are you going and why are you wearing that?”
I do actually like this shade (Mary Kay’s Really Red) on me. I’ve had it for a number of years. It was a gift from the fabulous Nancy D, who is an expert in all things beauty and fashion. Anyway, I must say, wearing red lipstick around the house this evening made me hope I’ll find an invitation to some swanky event in my mailbox this holiday season. I would imagine that was the purpose of the assignment.
Guess I'll close with a fun quote from Gwyneth Paltrow: “Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-a** red lipstick” I do feel kind of cute! Thanks, Ms O!
Tomorrow’s Challenge: Reinvent your manicure. The specific instructions on this one are to switch things up a little on the fingernail front. If you generally wear red polish during the holidays, you are supposed to apply a sparkly top coat. OK… we’ve got our marching orders. Ready, set, paint!
**Four days and counting to the Sunday afternoon Hot Heads Event. Hope to see you there!
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