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I've officially been back at school for inservice (teacher prep and meetings before the students arrive next week) and I'm beat! Every single year I have this rush of adrenaline and excitement for starting a new year that carries me through the first 1-3 days. This time I petered out after 1.75 days. Done. Tired. Feeling like Lucille Ball from I Love Lucy after the umpteenth take of the Vitameatavegamin commercial. "Do you pop out at parties? Are you unpoopular?"
"Well. . . Are you?!"
All of this means that I have less time and energy for my beautiful bold red lip. Which takes me to the perfect fast and easy look: The Girl Next Door or as I like to call it, "The I Woke Up Like This. . .But I Didn't. . .But Man if I Could?!" This is the second makeup tutorial from my Back-to-School series and there are still two more videos to come! Comment below and let me know how your back-to-school is going.
MAC ProLongwear Lip Pencil in Bittersweet
Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate Nude Collection Lipstick in 47
Urban Decay Naked Ultra Nourishing Lipgloss in Beso
Depending on what roles you play in life, those three words strung together can either bring memories of childhood fun or anxiety of what's to come! If you're a parent, you may be excited to finally have routine back in your home. The kids aren't asking you what they can eat every 10 minutes. You don't have to come up with a ridiculous list of activities to keep them occupied, or camp/babysitter/visits to family to keep them cared for while you're working. If you're a teacher, like me, the commercials started far too early ("Hey. . . I JUST got into this summer thing! Shhhh!) and back-to-school marks the end of your leisure time. But then this wild thing happens and "teacher mode" kicks back in. You get excited to shop for you new classroom, eager to label ALL THE THINGS, and nervous about putting on real clothes again. *One of my absolute favorite things about summer is that "inappropriately" short shorts, tank tops, any other clothing that shows I'm a lady with lady parts become acceptable wear again. . .whenever I want. You have NO idea how difficult it is to dress oneself when thinking about being appropriate around 9-year olds when standing, sitting in a chair, sitting "criss-cross applesauce", out on recess duty with the "Warm Wind" blowing, and the thousands of other ways you haven't yet thought of that can lead to a wardrobe malfunction you aren't prepared to explain to the principal and students' parents. Yikes!*
With all of that going on, I feel a little overwhelmed, excited and slightly out of control. My only way of finding order and balance in that situation is to fall into makeup. Obviously! Back-to-school means one precious thing that will get me through: Back-to-School SHOPPING!
Yes, I picked up a few new outfits but that's not what we're here to talk about. Back-to-school means that we all get to decide the answer to my favorite question come late August, "Who do I want to be this year?"
It hits my intrinsic motivation to put makeup on every time I sit in front of my vanity. *Have you seen that thing? It is my happy place. I'll insert a picture and video link for you.*
My favorite thing about makeup is that you get to decide how you want to present yourself to the world and it can be different every single day, if you want! The beauty of that never ceases to astound me!
So, let's talk Back-to-School videos! I have prepared three new looks for you that will be coming out over the next week. Allow them to serve as inspiration as you work out who you want to be this year. The beginning of the school year is a fresh start. Maybe you've always thought yourself more glamorous than you typically portray. Own it and rock it this year! Maybe you are interested in softening up your look and sharing a more inviting aspect of your personality. Let's do it! Perhaps you want to be that mysterious being that everyone spends a month saying, "What did she do this summer? Something's different about her and I just can't put my finger on it. But man, she's fabulous!" I've got your back!
Today we're starting with GLAM! What are your favorite back-to-school memories or essentials? Comment below and let's chat!
Back-to-School season can bring on a lot of emotions for parents, students, and educators alike. As a teacher, I tend to have mixed feelings. I'm excited to start a new school year with a new group of students, but I'm also mourning the impending loss of summer vacation. The BEST possible part of all of this, however, is the shopping!
I love an excuse to purchase new items in the spirit of a new beginning. *No pun intended, as I watch reruns of RHONY. If you watch, then you totally know what I'm talking about.* But truly, school supplies make me so happy, and of course, I'm able to find a reason to get some back-to-school beauty items. I have a few videos that will be coming your way in the next few weeks surrounding back-to-school. Get ready. . .they're coming!
