Bettie Page Beauty

It's simple, really.

Cut those bangs! And cut em bluntly.

 Define those lips and brows...

And most of all stay happy and healthy and embrace those curves!

GoodSkin BB10 - a disappointing BB Cream

I like GoodSkin Labs. Their products are straightforward, effective, and don't distract from their purpose with flashing lights and ridiculous applicators.
You get what you pay for!
I haven't had a mediocre experience with any of their products...until now.

Their version of a BB cream is a complete letdown!
The texture is like milk (not in a good way), the color was waaaaaaay off and too light, and it did not give me instantly flawless skin, radiance, or basically anything it promised. I had to wash it off and return it.

Remember these?!

I unearthed these beauties in an old makeup bag that I rediscovered last night!

Remember when the Mentha glosses were THE SHIT..??

And for good reason. I love the texture and the taste, and it reminds me of summer night games and the days when my husband was still my boyfriend.

And the strawberry balm is just luscious. I've written about it on here before.

Anyhow, just wanted to share my excitement! These lippies will never go out of style.

Retro Beauty: Bette Davis Eyes

Did you ever hear that Kim Carnes song?? It is one of my favorites, and complements my love of the glamorous Hollywood babe as well.

There's a reason the song is about her eyes... Bette Davis had those deep-set, heavy-lidded eyes that she could lift so slowly it made you hold your breath.  She was smoldering, temperamental, and a stone cold fox.  She had so many diverse roles, and used her facial expressions to capture Southern sweethearts of cast-iron bitches.  Her makeup went along with these roles, but classic Bette Davis beauty can be defined as the smooth, seemingly airbrushed skin as a blank canvas, deep red lips and subtly smoky eyes, with baby doll lashes (meaning you don't hesitate to over-mascara your bottom row of lashes, it is okay if they look a bit spidery) and thin, arched brows (classic Flapper style). OBSERVE:

To get her look today I recommend:

• hair curling cream (Apply to damp locks, brush through, then twirl hair into a bun or braids to dry)
• A glossy red lip stain 
• Tweezers and eyebrow pencil
• Deep gray or brown eyeshadow
• A medium-full coverage tinted moisturizer or BB cream
• Highlighter