Good late morning, Monday.
It's raining in New York and it was quite a weekend here. The city feels edgy but in typical New York fashion, people are going about their business and trying to soldier on. Thank goodness nobody was hurt and I for one am not minding the extra police presence at the moment. Stay safe, friends.
So in other less important news, I've gone back to brunette, though not for long. I am way too dark right now and feel like I'm wearing a wig. Or I'm a more feminine and zaftig Moe from The Three Stooges. Neither of these things are pleasant. So back to the chair I go tomorrow to lighten it up.
But one thing that has saved me from hiding under the duvet is red lipstick. You all know my ongoing quest to find the perfect shade that does not make me feel clowny or draggy, and I have found the Holy Grail, my friends. And naturally, it's by Chanel. Hey holy grails don't come cheap. Particularly when it comes to lipstick.
I happened to be by Lord and Taylor last week after a lovely day with an old pal and popped in to get a break from the heat. The ladies at the Chanel counter grabbed me and starting making me over, which was a lovely thing. Honestly, the women at Chanel at L&T are the nicest- funny, quirky, and really knowledgable. I ended up buying an amazing new foundation (super lightweight and glowy and fab), but the real story is the lipstick. The color is Rouge Vie (58) and it's quite the game changer. It's very lovely and feminine without being over the top.
Maybe you've seen the Kristen Stewart ads around town- this is a red from that collection. It's a muted red, with a bit of plum and a lovely warmth that is the opposite of garish. It's a wonderful way to do red if you're afraid of it- because it's soft even though it's matte. I am madly in love with it and have been wearing it every day. I'm going to continue to wear it all winter, very happy to have finally found the perfect red. Now go see for yourself. Link to buy here.
Because really- everybody needs a little lift right? I'd say this is a nice little way to get that fix. Cause that's what's up this lady in red kind of Monday in the 212. Yours, in the best part of waking up is when we're making up. XO