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Lipstick Love Affair

katie goes platinum

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I started a #silverhairredlips challenge on Instagram recently because I find the color combination of gray hair and red lipstick to be a winning combination.

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Occasionally, I get called out by fellow silver sisters who feel that wearing lipstick is counter to embracing one’s authentic self.

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Well, my authentic self likes makeup and hair products, and all sorts of unnatural things.  And when I get questioned about my choices, it bums me out.  Why? Because I’m a tired woman.

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To me, being a feminist means making the right choices for ME.  And the right choice for me might not line up with YOUR values.

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Human beings are not perfect.  What fun would it be living in a rigid world where everybody got into lockstep with everyone else? I don’t want to live in that world!  I like complex people, not automatons.

My lipstick love affair started when I was a young girl. I remember getting kisses from grandparents, aunts, and church ladies and ending up with red or coral or pink lip prints on my cheek.

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WHAT SHADE OF EYEBROW LOOKS BEST ON YOU?

The past few years have been difficult.  We’ve had to battle serious illnesses, financial difficulties, wildfires, and the relentless, depressing news cycle.

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My blog is a no-judgment zone.  If you decide you want to go back to coloring your hair, go for it!  Do you hate makeup? That’s your right and more power to you!

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