Tuesday

I never like my haircut on the second day. When you get it colored, you can't wash it. I am terribly particular on what products I use and how I style it. My stylist is very talented with shears and color, but I don't particularly like the way she styles it. Curly hair is a bit frizzy, straight hair is a bit too straight and flat. Get color and you can't wash for 48 hours, leaving the limp hair product in the whole time. I do the best I can with what is in there and count down the hours until I can wash it and style it the way I like best.

I changed the color. I felt as though I was getting too blonde. I have done actual blonde before, and had the crazy skunk stripes of blonde in the late 90's. Looking back at photographs, neither were flattering. I feared I was becoming one of those women who has highlights overtaking her natural color. Thank goodness my stylist Kathleen saw the same thing I did. We decided to do less honey, more chocolate and auburn and bring it back to a brunette look for fall. Also added thicker bangs. The more I have bands the more I like them on my face. I think this will be a good cut for the autumn.

Anyway, the outfit. Ivory lace top with satin ribbon belt from Banana Republic. Ivory camisole from Express. Denim trousers from Ann Taylor. Silver and pearl dangly earrings from... some brand that sells at Lord and Taylor. I considered them for my wedding and never got around the returning them. And then my black leather thong heels from Mossimo.

Hair is second day dirty, though I must say the shampoo person at the salon gave me the biggest darn head and neck massage with the shampoo and conditioning. Very nice, got a good tip. This morning I hit it all with the curling iron and then brushed it out. Not loving it, but I know it will be good in a few days.

Makeup is L'Oreal True Match foundation, Physician's Formula mosaics bronzer, a bit of Nars Orgasm blush, Revlon ColorStay shadow quad in neutral - ivory on the inner corners and bow bone, khaki on the lid, chocolate in the crease and very thinly along lash lines. Two coats of L'Oreal Voluminous mascara in black. On lips is another Body Shop lipstick in shade 12, this one is Damson. I find it to be more warm in tone, but I like it. Imagine blending terracotta and plum together with a very subtle shimmer. As a Winter, I still find it flattering. I put it on at 7:30, it is 11:30 and I still feel it and slightly see it on my lips. not bad for a traditional lipstick and me eating a piece of toast and a cup of coffee and talking and yes, even licking my lips.