Wednesday
charcoal sweater (gift) -- black skirt (BR, thrifted) -- black scarf (husband's closet) -- black boots (liz claiborne, consignment)
I think this is going to be my “go to” outfit the next few months. It is comfortable and warm and right now more flattering than my too tight jeans! I especially love this scarf — it is a man’s chunky scarf, I only wish it were even bigger and chunkier!!!
Also, while I would like Guerlain’s kohl, at $36 it is not practical, so I tried Loreal’s HIP kohl liner today since it was on sale at Walgreens (BOGO). I was scaring myself taking pictures, but I’ll post one anyway:
I am going to try to return the Loreal cream eyeliner though (i had rubbed most of it off the top of my lashes for this picture) it didn’t look good at all. That was my sub for the Bobbi Brown eyeliner I’ve always wanted.
I’m trying to create a smudgy smokey look, so maybe I’m better off trying eyeshadows, which I have never worn.
I ended up returning both products. I felt self conscious running errands today and even picking up the kids at school — it just doesn’t suit me. You can’t tell in this picture how dark it is, but I felt a little like a street walker! So back to softer smudgy browns for me, plus it saved me some money.
Menu:
Breakfast: small dish whole milk yogurt with raisins; cafe au lait
Lunch: 1/2 sandwich with turkey, provole, jack daniels honey mustard horseradish; few baby carrots, hunk of mozzarella
Dinner: creamy tomato pasta; romaine salad with avocado; no wine*
I get a migraine every month, like clockwork, in connection with my cycle and hormones. I can actually tell what day it will come. I knew it was going to happen today and sure enough — boom. I usually like to skip my wine with dinner on days when I have a headache. I always feel out of sorts with Excedrin Migraine in my system and for some reason wine just doesn’t appeal to me that much on these days only.
Wow your eyes are so pretty! I have always wanted to use kohl but have been afraid that it will look too strong on me… Hope the migraine goes away soon xo
Kajal eyeliner by Stila is the softest pencil liner I’ve tried, and it smudges well. At $18 I’m not sure it’s worth the price, but if you have a Sephora near you (or any place that sells Stila), you could go and try it out. I’ve also tried Wet n’ Wild (do not laugh!) for $1.99 and it also works pretty well.
DC, Thanks. It looked too strong on me, too. You can’t tell in the picture, but I looked like Gyweneth Paltrow that one really bad oscar year -2002 — with the see through black gown and the too strong eye makeup!
A, I do have a Sephora close by. I should at least try it there, maybe ask for some help to achieve the look. How do you smudge it once you put it on? thx
I can see why you might not like the effect of the kohl. Your eyes are very light. As you know, I line my waterline with Guerlain kohl and love it — but I have dark eyes, and somehow it just looks natural rather than overdone. Sounds like you know what looks best on you; glad you were able to return the duds to the store!
Ugh, migraines. Feel better!
Marsi, you’re right. I think it’s the contrast — I bet I would like it better with darker eyes … I bet it looks so great on big brown eyes like yours.
Your eye color is so pretty though!
K,
One thing I like for smokier eyes is to use an eyeliner brush and a soft black and brown shadow mixed together. The brush helps you apply the shadow close to your lash line so it looks like eyeliner only mush softer…then use a bit of shadow on an eyeshadow brush to go over the line and blend the color up onto your lid just a little.
Really like the skirt/tights/boots combination [possibly because it's very similar to my style] – maybe you’ll be lucky [like I was for once
] and find a pair of black wool tights at a thrift store. Keeps me warmer than jeans [I'm in a northern state too]. I wear them over cotton/lycra tights for extra warmth (and to keep the wool a layer away from my skin – the two often don’t like each other).
And pretty eyes, too.
Jade, I want black wool tights — you’re right that would be perfect over the other ones. (I do double up my tights)
What brand do you recommend? I have never looked for tights at the thrift store, I’m not sure my two favorite stores carry them …. great idea! thanks.
If you could find SmartWool brand they’d be the best – still kicking myself for passing up a new pair on sale for less than half-price over the summer. Mine are actually called SoftWool which I’m sure is a rip-off of the SmartWood brand. Still, my cheapo ones are holding up well even with a lot of wear. Size-size they’re a little long but not enough to be a problem. I think I paid somewhere between $1-$5 for mine but if you can’t find any really cheap, remember: don’t think of them as tights – think of them as pants, because that’s what they are actually replacing.
Jade, thanks so much for responding. I’ll definitely look for some.