Beauty Rat

And I say that in the most loving way possible. Woman do not get old with out some wisdom. When she wears big sunglasses there is a reason, when she has a giant purse there is a reason, and when she gets her hair done she knows.

First: large sunglasses are amazing, they actually do what sunglasses are made for, block out the light, second they are so glamorous, old hollywood. The wheel does not have to be reinvented every style year. Our human form stays relatively the same so why should things that looked good 50 years ago not look good today. Just perhaps with some twists. Personally I have a lovely pair of huge Chanel sunglasses and I love them, the new perk, the glasses are polarized. I am in love with these glasses and recommend polarization to anyone. 

These are my little beautes. I am in the front there.

Second: Big hair, love it. And you know who else does? Yes that older lady in your life. There is a reason, I was told by a trusted source (an elderely lady who owned a vintage shop in Hapeville, GA) “The bigger the hair the closer to God.” Now what more proof do you need? Love it, hairspray and a comb is all you need.

Third: purses that are too small make the person carrying them look huge. Straight up, and second a purse that is larger is great for city life, my purse expands if I am shopping and need to throw something in no big deal. Also it looks nice with just my limited amount of everyday trinkets. Now with a large purse comes some responsiblities on the ladies part, do not leave candy in there, or open tubes and clean it out regularily. I like to clean my purse out every couple of days. This is my current purse and I love it. I have traveled with it, I have used with kids, I have taken it to the ballet. 

My Minkoff is red and it has a great patina now. I have had it for a little under a year. 

Now treat yourself nice, gets yo hair done get yo nails did. I am a firm believer that it is always good to pay someone to touch you; hair, nails, eyebrows, massage what ever.

There are a couple of clothing articles haunting america. I am bringing awareness to the issues.

One; Uggs, god I hate them. “But they are so comfortable…emmmeew” I hate them, beauty is pain and if you can not tough out a cold night in a pair of heels then you are not a woman. Uggs are not fashionable. They are horrid looking socks for people who can not get it together. They have also become ubiquitous with Ed Hardy co-eds and highschool drop outs. Which on a personal note I am sad Ed Hardy, as a tattoo artists, had his name sold by his family to a designer which has now driven his name into the ground and smashed all of his credibility as an artist. No more Uggs any one. 

Two; no more Denim ankel length skirts. We tried it, all of us, and you know what we found out, A, that they are rather hot; B they make you look over weight and C. that the wearer is afraid of her curves. Enough every year someone comes out with an ankle length denim skirt, and every time I scoff and choke and smirk and then God makes me trip cause God dont like ugly. 

Three; No more athletic shoes on heels. Once again every year a new and different designer tries their spin on the athletic heel and every year it looks the same, stupid. The shoes look like a cluster fuck of confusion and remorse. Are you supposed to play basketball, run from men? Do you strut down the street? These are dumb questions to ask about a shoe, a heel is a heel and a sneaker a sneaker. I know the difference. My mother told me once men invented high heels to keep us from running away. WIth this theory in mind I come back to the confusion the shoe itself must feel.  To run or do its duty and keep you stationary and sexy. One can not wear them to a funeral, neither the office?  And do you know why, because they are sneakers, and they are fucking confusion perched on top of a dinky heel. 

Clogs. Are you a middle aged yuppie? Then do not wear them.

Chubby girls stay away from flared jeans. I know I am one. Just wear straight leg or if like me you like your ass wear skinny. 

Embroidery, studs, fringe and tassels, best done in moderation.

All of this of course is my humble opinion

Thank you

Fashion Rat

With that being said I probably do a total of 15 in the bathroom for hair and make up. As a note the make up and hair is something I have already done and do well. Too much make up is way worse then no make up. No make up is a natural beauty, too much make up is a clueless woman or worse very vain and/or low self esteem. Show how comfortable you are by quality of your make up job. Perhaps a light powder foundation, a dusting of powder, eyebrows, blush, tanner, lipstick and mascara boom out the door. Now I do keep some light make up in my purse, my main rescue is benefit benetint. It is a blush and lip color all in one. But I find both in my painting and in my make up that a bit of a limit can really help in over correcting and mucking up a good thing, so keep make up sessions to minimum of time 5 to 10 minutes. SOo carry on ladies and be beautiful.

I try to limit the chemicals on my skin, especially if there is no visible result from them. I prefer to spend my toxin points on products I see on my face, other than my make up remover, I have found a solution. Or really my esthetician relayed a solution about micro fiber wash clothes. The cloths take off every bit of make up with nothing more then warm water. It is fantastic. I have incredibly sensitive skin and I am so pleased with this solution I will even take my make up off half way through the day, have a break (my work schedule permits this, considering I am a stay-at-home-girlfriend/painter) and then re-apply. 

I hope this helps at least one person with the same dilemma as I had. 

Happy makeup moments

S