Shine On, Stars
I've been writing for a short while now and realizing with every new post that I really don't think this blog is silly or frivolous.
Here's my exchange with Anonymous, who is 40-something and edging toward frumpiness by her own admittance:
http://www.blogger.com/publish-comment.do?blogID=26108851&postID=114650523129948728&r=ok
You know what it is, my dear and reverend friends?
It's that men and women of the cloth should be anything but invisible. But for women especially, there's the temptation to present as the non-threatening, comfy nurturing lady rather than the with-it, spirit-filled, camera-ready religious leader you need to be.
The world needs us. We should be immediately identifiable in a crowd as the people most fully inhabiting our bodies, spiritually realized, passionately present.
I know you can do that without a stitch of make-up and with orthopedic shoes on, but I know you can do it EVEN BETTER if you pencil in your eyebrows and are sporting some really kicking bit of apparel that makes you feel like a put together superstar.
Here's my exchange with Anonymous, who is 40-something and edging toward frumpiness by her own admittance:
http://www.blogger.com/publish-comment.do?blogID=26108851&postID=114650523129948728&r=ok
You know what it is, my dear and reverend friends?
It's that men and women of the cloth should be anything but invisible. But for women especially, there's the temptation to present as the non-threatening, comfy nurturing lady rather than the with-it, spirit-filled, camera-ready religious leader you need to be.
The world needs us. We should be immediately identifiable in a crowd as the people most fully inhabiting our bodies, spiritually realized, passionately present.
I know you can do that without a stitch of make-up and with orthopedic shoes on, but I know you can do it EVEN BETTER if you pencil in your eyebrows and are sporting some really kicking bit of apparel that makes you feel like a put together superstar.
posted by PeaceBang at 10:01 PM
1 Comments:
Sophia, oh NO! What a terrible mishap with the lips! Were you using the shiny topcoat to keep your kisser moisturized or was it just a bad formula for you?
(of course PB loves it when her lipstick never EVER comes off)
There is no special trick to over-50 make-up except to stay away from Bonne Bell and other brands with sparkles and glitter teen appeal. I think a lovely slate gray smudgy shadow, a nice mascara and pencil eyebrow, and then sheer on the cheeks and lips would be classy and elegant for special occasions. For day, just the mascara and cover up any blotchiness.
Skin care is where it's at after 50; you want to investigate ways to bring a freshness to the face that doesn't involve powdery products that can settle into small wrinkles. I am also not a fan of deep plum lipsticks for the 50+ gal as I think it receeds the lips and brings out the marionnette lines or any jowls making an early appearance.
White teeth and sheer berry lips along with fresh, dewy skin work wonders. We'll work on it together.
Meanwhile, moisturize!!
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