I’m willing to wear bright red lipstick . . . .
. . . . in the proper situation.
Like in a play, or for a night out, or even with a particularly powerful daytime outfit.
But not really on a Wednesday morning.
And especially not today. Today was a peasant skirt kind of day, calling for a subtle shade that would give me just a touch of color.
The kind of day for my favorite ever lipstickstain, which I thought I was out of . . . until I ran across (what I assumed was) one last tube while decluttering under my bathroom sink on Monday.
I had thought that it was gone, but knowing my slob-self, the fact that I hadn’t thrown it away didn’t surprise me at all. The last time I wore it, I was able to get a last-little-teeny-bit out by really scraping at the sides.
So I gave it a good dig, and lathered it on as hard as I could.
Only then did I realize that it wasn’t the shade I though it was, but rather a much darker, redder shade that I hadn’t worn much. Therefore, it had plenty in there, making my “good dig” waaaay more profitable than I expected.
And ladies, when it calls itself a stain rather than a color, it’s not kidding. There was no getting this stuff off.
By the time I realized what I had done, it was too late, and I had to head to Bible Study with lips that made an entrance before I did.
Of course, after I got there I realized that I could have toned it down a little with a more neutral shade on top, but when you wait until you’re already 5 minutes late to stain your lips the wrong color, you don’t have as much time for creativity/damage control.
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Wow, this made me laugh. I just love that it was a BIBLE study that you were going to. Such a perfect event for bright red lipstick. 🙂
lol
I've done this before, and couldn't get it off. (why couldn't that happen with a shade I actually like.
I have to ask…did anyone at Bible study notice?
No, no one said anything. People generally do dress up a little, but being more aware today . . . I looked around my discussion group and noticed that most weren't even wearing lipstick.
Oooooh, that is FUNNY. Mainly because you were going to Bible study. That really just MAKES the story!
I wish I could add something more witty and insightful to the comments mentioned above – that pretty much say what I wanted to say . . .but I'm pooped and so am just sending my absolute appreciation for the situation and love of the post along here . . .
Goodness that sounded pretty general. OK – I also loved that when you FOUND the lip stain – you put it on. Because I wouldn't have. I would have tucked it somewhere else to be found ages later. But I wear make up at weddings and sometimes on Sunday – and I think I still have concealer from my wedding 8 years ago.
You actually CAN remove lipstain, you just have to use something oil-based to do it. Personally I’m partial to those lipsmackers lipglosses, just don’t use the fuzzy wand to apply them. Use your finger, rub it in good, let it sit a bit and then it pretty much wipes right off. If it’s REALLY tenacious you might have to repeat the process, but at that point it might be wearable enough to just let it go.
How funny! I laughed out loud when I read “By the time I realized what I had done, it was too late, and I had to head to Bible Study with lips that made an entrance before I did.”
I know this is an old post, but I had to comment. Today was a REALLY frustrating day that put me in a bad funk. But when I read this, I pictured you making a dramatic entrance into this demure Bible study group (because my brain likes to escalate things since I, too, have a theatre background) and made me laugh and helped start turning my mood around. So thank you, Nony, for your humor and excellent scene-setting (in all your posts, not just this one, but this had the best play-out in my head so far).
I think it looks awesome!
I love the color. I would wear that anytime.