M.A.C knows best

Amped-up candy colors are really in this season -- nail colors, block prints, shoes, head gear and of course, make up! Everybody can wear bright colors, you just need to take some time to figure out what your undertones are and match them to your makeup for the best fit. But honestly, if you're anything like me and you just like to play (makeup comes off so easily after all!) and you're fickle, then HELL, try it all!

So I decided to give it a shot: I picked up M.A.C Lipstick in Impassioned, a matte, bright fuschia shade for $14.80.... and swiped it on, fearing for the worst, but what do you know? It didn't look that bad! It's not going to work on all skintones (in fact, I don't think it's completely suitable for me) but it's so easy to mix it with other shades and find the right fit for this true-pink shade.

Suggestions: Keep the porn-star factor low by going really neutral with the rest of your makeup. all I have on is some powder, blush and eyeliner and I let my lips do the talking. ;) Or play it down by blotting it and swiping on some clear gloss. Also, since it's REALLY matte, make sure your lips are really moisturized or it'll just look flaky and disgusting and with color so eye-catching, you had better be sure your lips look nothing less than incredible.

This is the least edited picture I have. No flash, soft lighting. The color is pretty hard to capture on film but I gave it a shot! It looks bright and intense in real life.

Truly, the point of this post was just to encourage everyone to experiment with their makeup. Try on those wacky colors. Nothing is permanent guys! Too few women (especially those of color) dare to go the distance...why? We have distinct and unique features and we should play them up!

(and I have the hoodie from Forever 21 on because I was cold..it's a really cute mustard color with a trapeze shape and it was on sale for only $5! Plus it was raining outside at that point and it felt like appropriate. Anyway, why should i be justifying my clothes in a makeup picture? I'm going to stop now...)