Fall Trends in Full Bloom

Ok, when it is about makeup, let me grab a cup of coffee because I am going to be here for a while.  My husband did a huge favor to me and subscribed to bunch of magazines for a year in effort to spent points we have collected from some millage program. It is only for a year and I am hoping we do not have to call them one by one after a year to cancel the subscriptions.

But anyways, that is later.  Now I am enjoying Glamour, Vogue, Instyle and I am telling you they are still inspirational even if you are dead broke.  I always had that miss perception about these extravaganza magazines: I mean they were just magazines that remind me a restroom break.  And I was showing some resentment to the appearance of gorgeous, skinny models, far from reality.  C'mon how many times you can get polished in a month?

Now, my perspective has changed in a strange way.   I know my realities and they work for me. In stead of asking why I am not that gorgeous looking woman, I question my pessimistic side asking what would you change about you if you were that woman?  Believe it or not, the concept of constant partying and  maintenance terrifies me.  I like my Saturday mornings at my backyard reading.

To my fascination though,  these magazines are not just about those women.  There are real, inspiring, lively stories in them about women with a purpose, perspective, a goal to do something bigger than themselves, or simply just broke their chains to live a life worthy of living; politicians, writers, students, activists.... So these stories are in the same magazine with bunch of thousand dollar dress ads. Let me ask myself this, would you rather gain a glimpse of  intellectualism from Vogue or Time?  I would get the Vogue. Because I can only handle one article once in a while from Time, but when I sit with a Vogue in my hand I get inspired.

So now back to the intellectual staff; fall make up trends. It is actually hard to tell: it is a combo of all.  Mostly, barely there makeup.  I am looking at some ads and seriously it looks like the model has nothing, maybe just a smidgen of a blush.  Thanks, but no thanks. Also, smokey eyes meet with matte bold lips which used to be kept strictly cream-sheen-nude up until now.  I can summarize the trend as either put some effort to it, or do not bother at all.   Yeah!

I will start to upload my fall inspired make up next week.  Today, I am going for an Emerald Smokey Eye and, yes, from the Nyx Be Free Palette.