The holidays are upon us and, at least for me, it is too easy to get stressed out! With a house full of people, family members asking me why I am still single, and exactly one billion meals to cook and one billion presents to buy, Christmas can unfortunately turn into the worst time of the year. With all the stress, it’s usually so easy to snap on someone, have a breakdown, or worst of all, be too hard on myself. And for what? It’s not like I can mess up the stuffing. And the photos being taken are for memories, not a magazine!
With that being said, I have made a vow to myself that I will not let any negative words about myself leave my lips. Other people, maybe, but not myself (it’s a start ok?!) I can’t speak for what will go on in my head, since my mind is my own worst enemy, but no self-hating words will come out of these pretty lips!
The first holiday essential for your pretty pout is a nude gloss. Very basic, but it goes with everything! Also, when our holiday outfits can be a little extravagant (think bedazzled crystal chandelier in the middle of a light show) it can be nice for your face to look more natural.
If the nude gloss is a little TOO understated, the next best thing is a sparkly metallic nude-ish gloss! It’s the holidays after all, so just add sparkle (to anything really: clothes, makeup, food).
Now here is a colour that will never let you down, whether you’re going to a black tie event, or just watching movies at home with bae (my cats): a matte red lip!
Once again, hit it with a gloss if you want your lips to POP!
And finally, the holidays (especially the New Year) is about being DARING! Wear a black lip that will stop people in their tracks! Or add a little Tim Burton to your “happy” holidays (I’m miserable ok).
depressed and well dressed 