Hey Guys,
So I'm back from the post-wedding barracks. I apologize for being MIA this week. I didn't realize that the after effects of my sister's wedding would be just as busy as the preparation, even more so (i.e. I had the pleasure of playing the tour guide this week for my family visiting from France). It was definitely a job, but it was great to spend some quality time with the family.
I still haven't completely digested the fact that my sister is now a Mrs. Totally crazy! The wedding was absolutely BEAU-TI-FUL! And I am so proud to have celebrated this huge moment in the warmth of family and friends. Most importantly, I am so glad that my sister has found true happiness with such an amazing person (whom I am so proud to call my brother).
Ok, now moving onto a less sentimental topic. Let's just dive right into it!
Hair:
I AM SO GLAD I WORE MY HAIR CURLY AND NOT STRAIGHTENED! There's strong emotion behind those caps because I felt unimaginably proud. As I sat down and thought about how to wear my hair for this very special occasion, I caught myself going into auto-pilot mode and thought, "Maybe I'll just get it straightened..." Because that's what you do for special occasions, right? But when I really thought about the idea of having my hair straightened, I realized it made absolutely no sense for me. Why? When I work so hard at keeping it happy, healthy and CURLY. There was no way I would wear it any other way! And in the end, I am so glad I wore my "lion head" proudly.
As for the makeup, I went for simple. I ended up nixing the berry lip because I thought it would look a little too harsh for a 10AM wedding. Instead I put a light plum eyeshadow and lined my upper lid with black liquid liner to form a subtle winged look (lined my bottom lid with brown pencil liner). I then loaded up with mascara. For my cheeks, I used a matte blush in berry from Physicans Formula, and for my lips, I wore a lovely medium brown (reddish) color called "Chelsea" by MAC. All in all, it worked out pretty well. The lipstick, unfortunately, didn't have a lot of staying power and was a bit drying, but the color worked well with the look. Thanks for all the makeup tips, guys! It definitely helped.
Now, I can finally sit back and get back to normal? Then again, life is never a straight line, especially for this girl.
But, as in the words of my beloved grandmother: "Chaque jour est formidable." (Each day is wonderful).
Kisha and Rouel, October 1, 2011