If you’ve hung around here at all, you’ll know that I’m a huge fan of the bold lip. It’s like an instant shot of energy for your face. Seriously. I was once at the end of a very exhausting day at a trade show and someone asked if we could take a picture. I said sure, just give me a second to put on some lipstick. I turned around and she was in shock. “It’s like magic. Your whole face just got brighter!” Yup, that’s the power of a bold lip.
But sadly, with all the mask wearing out in public (which I am 100% in support of) wearing a bold lip out of the house not only doesn’t have any affect, it just seems kind of silly. (Also, lipstick on the inside of your mask. Ew.) Enter, the bold lip at home.
I mean, I don’t know about you guys, but there have been a lot of days this year that have been hard. (And I say that as someone who worked alone in her studio all day BEFORE the pandemic started.) Some days, you just need a little boost. And it’s been amazing to me how much little things can have a big impact. Like having an impromptu 90s dance party. (Yes, by myself.) Or, surprise, surprise, putting on a bold lip and a great pair of earrings. (Yes, while wearing sweatpants and comfy clothes.)
Because here’s what I’ve realized – wearing a bold lip when I go out was never for anyone else. It was always for me. I love the way I feel when I’m wearing bold lipstick, just like I love the way I feel when I’m wearing a great statement necklace or fantastic earrings. I don’t wear those things for other people, I wear them for me. So why shouldn’t I wear them for me when I’m home alone or in the studio with just me?
Now, I’m not saying I put on a bold lip every day. But it never fails to amaze me, that even when I’m having a super shit day, if I put on a bold lip and some earrings to do a photoshoot, I instantly feel better.
This has certainly been a hard year, and for many of us, we’re still facing a hard few more months at least. So if there’s little things I can do to boost my mood (especially right now, when the days are oh so short and it gets dark super early) I’m certainly going to do them. Which means I see a lot more bold lipped, jewelry rocking, 90s dance parties in my future.
PS. The stacking rings in Emerald Green and the Evident earrings in Emerald Green are both available in my online store!
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