Be a Glamour Girl

As I searched through my mail a  few days ago I stumbled upon this neat 'clip and save' via a Glamour Magazine subscription mailer.  So I did what it said, clip and save...except I threw out the subscription thingy.  No thanks, but thanks!  Check this out, it is called "10 DOS AND DON'TS FOR HAIR, EYES, LIPS, NAILS".  Here is a snippet of each one:

1. DO ADD A LITTLE SHIMMER- it says to mix gold or silver eyeshadow with pomade and lightly run it over styled hair.  Let me know how that goes.
2. DO CURL YOUR LASHES- you will look awake and alive.  But, being awake is awake and alive right?
3. DO TAKE IT OFF (MAKEUP, THAT IS)-Kim Kardashian does it, so I guess we all should too!
4. DO STEP OUT OF YOUR COSMETIC COMFORT ZONE- a red lip. Just do it.  I think a good red lip is hot, sexy and striking.
5. DON'T SKIMP ON EQUIPMENT- get a good blush brush, its worth it.  I say invest in good brushes-period.  Sephora is a great place to start.
6. DO OUTWIT CLUMPY LASHES- blot your mascara wand on a tissue to get rid of excess before applying. Or make them as thick as you want!  Everyone is wearing false eyelashes anyway, the thicker the better.
7. DO TRY A CLASSIC BUN- lots of instructions on this one so just make it look pretty and spray some shine mist on it when you're done.
8. DON'T GO "BUN" OVERBOARD- basically don't make your bun bigger than your head.  Makes sense.
9. DO REMEMBER: SHINY LIPS=SEXY LIPS- yes, and yes.
10. DO FIND THE PERFECT SHAPE FOR YOUR NAILS- look at your cuticles and follow the line it makes.  Or do whatever your heart desires.

So there you have it.  Every bit of it was paraphrased and with my own words except for the bold print.  Just want to give credit to Glamour for giving me such insight on how to be a glamour girl.  But, no matter what rules are made about beauty the fact is that THERE ARE NO RULES.  So if you feel beautiful the way you are then YOU GO GIRLFRIEND!!

Turkish Delight by NARS

Anyone heard of Kim Kardashian?  Well of course you have!  This Armanian beauty is iconic for her style, reality show and Turkish Delight.  No, not the dessert.  What I am talking about is the lipgloss by NARS.  This pink sherbet color has graced Kim's lips so many times that it sells like hot cakes at an IHOP convention.  So guess what...I bought it.

Color on the skin

So what is so great about this gloss? 
Well, it has a very smooth application and it the formula is not sticky at all.   In fact, it is very comfortable to wear and it has a sheer finish.  According to NARS, it is "enriched with Vitamin E to help lips feel supple and hydrated".  The reviews suggest layering this over a lipstick color OR fill in your lips with a lip liner and apply over it.  It is a great color for olive/medium skin tones.  But anyone can make this work.





I applied the gloss alone and made my eyes dramatic. Check out the Amazon link (on the right) to find Turkish Delight lip gloss ($24) and other great deals on NARS products.  Treat yourself to some Kardashian lips, Girlfriend!