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Re: “Turns out strutting it on the catwalk isn't all it's cracked up to be”
Awww. It probably didn't help that Kelly said, "she's paired a white cotton shirt with....." It still looked cute! And hey, you got to walk the runway! It's all good.
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Re: “Turns out strutting it on the catwalk isn't all it's cracked up to be”
Aww it's sad how we are our own worst critics. I thought you looked great and never questioned the outfit, honestly the whole thing went too fast. Don't sweat it.
http://sprocketswife.blogspot.com/
Re: “Confessions of a Beauty Addict”
I learned to apply eyeshadow from a blog earlier this year. I am 33. I haven't worn makeup since I was a teenager, past a swipe of eyeliner and mascara on special occasions.
I hired someone to do my make-up for my wedding because I had no idea how to do it. My husband has always told me I look prettier without makeup on anyway. But he's been really appreciative of the smoky eyes that I learned how to do lately, so I think that means I'm getting old and maybe need it now. So I've started to put on make-up once a week or so.
I don't, however, even own a killer pair of shoes and I honestly can't figure out how women manage to wear high heels all day without crying. I find them so uncomfortable.
I do wish, on occasion, that I had some idea of how to dress up and look really put together. Mostly when I have to go to a fund-raising event for the non-profit I'm the CFO of. Nothing like a lot of well dressed, well heeled people in one room to remind me how truly frumpy my regular look is. Then I wish I had your talent for looking good all the time.
Otherwise, I honestly wouldn't care, both that you look fabulous, and that I don't. :)
http://shelaughsatthedays.blogspot.com
Re: “Confessions of a Beauty Addict”
I love your blogs, and I love to check in with what you are wearing or what cool deals you have found. I'm 43 and feel like I'm just now learning to love my body and my curves, and am starting to dress with pride. Your blog sets an example to me -- dress like you love yourself!! So rock on, sister.
Re: “Confessions of a Beauty Addict”
I say, "You go, girlfriend!" I'm so impressed with your dedication to looking put-together. I go in spurts. This summer has been a lazy, no makeup run that has left me feeling blech. I intend to change that for the fall. Hope to see you all dolled up at the next blog conference!
Re: “Confessions of a Beauty Addict”
I can't help but put on my makeup every day. It may seem kind of anal retentive to some women but I just don't like to go out without being made up.
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Amber
Re: “Confessions of a Beauty Addict”
Hahaha. You're too funny. And this: "After all, we've got our husbands, our children and our comfortable lives. WE WON. What's the point of hair and makeup now?" HILARIOUS.
But really, what's wrong with trying to look nice for our husbands? Or if not our husbands, ourselves? I feel confident when I feel pretty. Makes me have happier conversations all day and be more confident in my abilities at work. My name is Mandy, and I'm a girly girl (Hi, Mandy). There's nothing wrong with that. :)
jackandmandy.com
Re: “Confessions of a Beauty Addict”
I bet that behind all those looks is a women who wishes she had taken more time with her appearance!
Also, I have to sympathize with the women in elevator. I swear it's not so easy when going to the store to put to good use all the knowledge learned from your style website. I couldn't find a single full circle skirt in the Boca Raton mall (and this is a mall that has ALL the top name brands) to test my theory that they make me look short. I ended up with two fitted knee length gray skirts from Ann Taylor. No idea if they are on trend but they look awesome on me and were $18 each.
http://sprocketswife.blogspot.com/
Re: “Confessions of a Beauty Addict”
I'm a mom who works, so while I do come overly dressed up, as in just left the office, to a lot of things and I'm single so I think it makes all those "looks" from other moms worse.
Gosh its all so high school isn't it? And then moms wonder why their children's friendships have such drama.
http://greatplacetobeacow.blogspot.com/
Re: “Confessions of a Beauty Addict”
I have never been good at putting on make-up and never noticed other people, that is until i started attending school functions for my step son. Not only does my own style stand out, I am at least ten years younger than the other mothers one of which told me she wanted to poke my eyeballs out because my ten year high school reunion had just passed...
http://jnyfritz.wordpress.com
Re: “Confessions of a Beauty Addict”
i have a friend that is just like you. And she does make me feel frumpy and not put together. Of course-that 's my issue, not hers! You certainly don't need to apologize for looking good-but if you (like my friend) complain all the time about they way they look-you just might get smacked!
www.vietnam-adoption-journey.blogspot.com
Re: “Confessions of a Beauty Addict”
Nychole has it exactly right--things you could get away with at 25 like no makeup and constant ponytails just don't work when you're 35 (or older, not that I'm sayin'). Plus, like awoodrel, I dress nicely as much for my husband as for myself. It wouldn't be fair (or wise) to let myself go just because we're married and he "has" to love me no matter what.
Re: “Confessions of a Beauty Addict”
Those women need to get a life. I can honestly say that thanks your blog (which I love!) I have been inspired to 'dress up' my appearance.
I've always been kind of slouchy with my looks, but I find that as I get older (and now I have 2 kids) that the slouchy look is just frumpy when you don't have youth on your side. I do not want to be frumpy! So thank you Lindsey for inspiring at least one suburban mom to abandon the frump!
Re: “Confessions of a Beauty Addict”
That's hilarious. :) It's unfortunate when women don't band together, regardless of our personal choices on appearance, parenting, or spin class. We're all in a sisterhood of amazing women. We're just different. But we're the same. Love you, sister. :)
shawna-mygirls.blogspot.com
Re: “Confessions of a Beauty Addict”
I never - and like you said NEVER leave the house without the basics, mascara & lipstick and a cute pair of shoes. I don't believe it takes that much more effort to date-dress on a regular basis...as mamma's shouldn't we at least LOOK like the winners we are??!
Re: “Confessions of a Beauty Addict”
I like to think I am somewhere in the middle. I can't afford the lululemon yoga gear that all the other suburban mommies wear, and quite frankly, I don't want to. I can't leave the house in sweats unless I am going for a run. I don't really get dressed up though. I am trying to branch out past my usual uniform of jeans, sneakers, t-shirt and hoodie. I got complimented on my outfit at the grocery store today, so I guess I look a bit better than normal ! (dark wash skinny jeans, long boatneck t-shirt, slouchy knit shrug and ballet flats) Ever since I discovered cheap eyeglasses from China, my eyewear has gotten a lot more interesting.
I have been experimenting more and more with makeup lately thanks to a video blog I discovered (Tiffany D). My bare minimum is concealer, lipgloss and mascara. I recently dyed over my blonde highlights with manic panic Deadly Nightshade. I always have fun with my hair. I wonder how long I can rock crayon-coloured highlights before my kids start to complain?
http://prairieknitwit.blogspot.com
Re: “Confessions of a Beauty Addict”
I'm somewhere in the middle. I love to get dressed up but if I know I'm just staying home all day, then yoga pants and comfy t-shirt it is. I try to never leave the house without mascara though, it's my crutch:) I've never wanted people to look at me and say- Oh there fgoes the stay-at-home mom in her mom jeans and sweatshirt, so I do try to make an effort. But I have to leave to pick up my daughter from pre-k and my hair's still wet and I have no make-up on. Though I am wearing skinny jeans and super cute tunic with a belt:)
Re: “Confessions of a Beauty Addict”
It's like looking into a mirror! (Or the reflection of my laptop?)
I, like you, have a strict pact with myself to NEVER leave the house "lookin' an mess." I can't decide if it's due to my love of all things fashionable and make-up like or if I'm just really insecure.
Probably a little bit of both.
(I know I'm waaay behind the times, but I just came across your blog and it's love at first read!)
http://settingstages.blogspot.com/
Re: “Confessions of a Beauty Addict”
It's showing respect for yourself by taking the time to look presentable. Rarely do I leave the house looking sloppy and it only happens if I don't plan on getting out of the car. I'm always surprised by the attitude that "I have the husband and kids so why bother?" You bother because doesn't your husband care how you look? Going from fabulous to frumpy when you get the ring is completely unfair (same goes for him). My husband takes care of himself and I do too. Maybe it's a souther thing as I am a Texas girl raised by a Texas mother.
Re: “Turns out strutting it on the catwalk isn't all it's cracked up to be”
I've never walked a runway, but I do have a hard time looking even remotely good in photographs. As a result I have profound respect for professional models---esp. now that I have spent so much time in front of and behind the camera as a mom. On the other hand, I thought, for a non-professional, you looked very poised and confident. The outfit was out there, and you carried it off. Not bad! http://jacoblawrencenewman.blogspot.com/