Beauty Icons

I decided to try a little exercise to help solidify my "look" in terms of hair and makeup. I think many people would shy away from having a specific "look" because it limits creativity but I'm craving a sort of beauty "home" of sorts. Some basic steps for day looks, evening looks, professional looks, etc. So I chose 5 woman that I consider beauty icons and charted certain characteristics in their hair and makeup.

#1 Catherine Zeta Jones

# 2 Vivien Leigh

#3 Audrey Hepburn (who doesn't have her on their list?)

#4 Dita Von Teese

#5 Camilla Belle (I don't know much about her but I saw this picture when I was trying hairstyles on style.com and it stuck with me.)

Here's my chart (I had to make it small so it would fit. I hope you can read it):

So it looks like some basics for me are:

- blush with a shimmer for dewy skin

- line only the upper lid and use mascara

- peachy lipstick for day wear then go bold at night

- shoulder length hair with curls

The details are things I can play with to make it my personal style. 

Your turn! Who are your icons and how can you channel them in day to day life?

Lipstick Challenge Wrap-Up

So I must admit, I basically failed. I was great about wearing lipstick at first but could never remember to reapply. I figure I will keep my favorite on hand so I can be ready to reapply when I think of it but I will never be the girl with perfectly shaded lips.

I thought I'd post some pictures though, so anyone who wants to chime in can give their opinion of their favorite.

Challenge: Lipstick

Mission: Lipstick

Description: Wearing lipstick for an entire week. The goal will be that I feel more pulled together, a touch sassy, and will not cringe when I see my face in the mirror.

Backstory: I feel I have achieved a good daily look for my eyes and cheeks but my lips are another story. I am afraid of looking like I'm "trying to hard" and I also always forget lipstick. However, EVERY time I catch my reflection, I feel like I would look better with a touch of color.

Options:

My favorite: I think I have "Sangria"

A great daytime look: The color I have is discontinued but it's similar to "rose petal"

3rd Place: In "Rhubarb". Awesome but it wears off fast.

Plan of Attack: I will try each throughout the week but I promise myself I will be wearing lipstick. I think it will balance out my face and make me look more pulled together. I don't want this to turn into me feeling like I HAVE to be wearing lipstick if I don't feel like it but I'm pretty sure all that's stopping me now is fear and laziness.

I will report back on this challenge next Monday.