Lips of the dreamers

I did it again, so sorry. Took way too long to get back on here, and have no excuse. She's busy, who cares, get on a computer and lets chat. Well okay!! Like most of you, I wake up and think about lipstick/makeup, and go to bed thinking about lipstick/makeup. And then of course dream of it, what look would be new and exciting? What colors do I think are up and coming, what trends do I think are coming back, and what texture do I think goes best with my skin?? Well for one thing, when it comes to lipstick, of course there are trends, but I mean how many color are there? Red will always be here, now lets make sure these crazy colors that make our hair color stand out stay!!!This is one of the colors I love, but will be soon discontinuing. For the simple fact that every night when I go to bed, I personally DO NOT like cream lipstick. So for the future, as a heads up, the entire line will soon become all matte colors, and if you want some shine just throw on some lipstick. And I also made this decision based on what many of you were telling me as well. We all love matte lipstick. So for me, I eat, breathe, and sleep lipstick, but that is because this is my passion, and I have chosen to make a career out of it. Now for you, while you must throw on your favorite lipstick each morning, whatever it is that you find your heart and mind always leaning towards, just in case you didn't know, that is your passion. You must always go after what you want, what you love. Who wants to wake up in the morning and say "oh, well the job pays the bills". I know I sure don't. So go get it, you know you can.

Mean Girls

SO! Yes I love this picture... I must say the background is a LILY PULITZER print, but I loved it and wanted to borrow it for this saying. Which is very clear and straight forward, and is something that has been bothering me forever. Mean Girls is a movie not a lifestyle. Uh, yea I LOVE that movie, just about as much as I love Clueless, but being a bully is no trait you should be proud of having. And honestly is one of the problems that is seldom addressed in school. Now myself, I was mean to the mean girls I ever came across so they knew not to go there with me, but I also had to stick up for many people who couldn't stick up for themselves. Yea yea, I know a lot of pretty girls think they can do whatever they want cause they have flawless hair... but we have all forgotten about your pretty hair and are now focused on your ugly personality. Now, we are all obsessed with makeup, clearly, but what I really want is for us women and young girls to figure out a way to actually get along with each other. Stop competing with everyone around us, or throwing our insecurities on other people to bring them down with us. Everyone should be happy in their own skin, their own makeup, their own clothes, and with who they truly are. Too many of us make decisions because we are focused on what others think. Have you ever heard the quote "do whatever makes you happy because you will get judged anyways"? Well it's true. WHO GIVES what others think about you. And most importantly, stop bullying each other. Stop pointing and laughing, whispering and giggling... and most importantly keep your hands and hurtful words to yourselves. Let's all succeed and love lipstick together. Let's be real, women are a very powerful force, if we changed the way we interacted, we may one day finally get paid more than men. haha whatevs.. but really ladies lets be nice. And shout out to all the amazing guys that rock makeup better than I do. You are all my heroes!!! muah, STAY TRUE and BE KIND!

Makeup is timeless, so are women and our attitudes

 

Have you ever noticed how timeless lipstick is? Or even cat eye eyeliner? While colors may always vary based on the era we are in, it never fails that there will always be some similarities between us. I know we all love Marilyn Monroe, with her red lips and cat eye eyeliner.. but have you ever seen photos of Lucille Ball. I mean yea we all watched "I Love Lucy", but it was in black and white. Her face is so timeless and flawless that I can stare at it and do nothing but day dream. Figure out how to create that look, figure out how to take it and make it more bold and modern.. or just recreate it in it's simplicity because of it's perfection from the start. Regardless, lipstick and makeup is something that most of us loud, bold, and competitive females have in common to begin with. I know it's easy to say that we are 'one of a kind'.. which we are.. and we have nothing in common with girls of our generation because most of us are so different.. but wouldn't it be better if we could focus on what we do have in common? If instead of judging people for being different than us, for sinning different, for dressing different, for wearing a different pant size... we could all just BE NICE, for once. I went to FIDM, a school full of mostly females, and with a temper like mine, that could easily be the recipe for disaster. But no, we need to all ignore the ignorance, and embrace the open minded individuals like ourselves. Oh yea, and we must all wear bold lipstick... who needs a mood ring when my lips can tell you how I fell =). STAY TRUE 

Be kind, Love lipstick!

So, being the woman that I am.. and being around women all the time, whether it be at FIDM when I visit, or at the mall, or watching all these reality TV shows, it is very clear that women are rude. Now, of course there are exceptions, but whatever, its true. I had been friends with girls growing up, where all they did was talk bad about everyone around them. Someone was losing weight, they would talk bad, someone gained weight they would mouth off. A girl we had gone to high school with was doing really well in life, they had nothing but negativity to repel into the world. Glad to say, I am not associated with women like that anymore, but let's talk about it for a minute. What makes us feel entitled to talk about others.. the way they dress, who they date, the makeup they wear, what weight they are, everything! And the answer is, jealousy and envy. Literally, that's it. Notice you will never have a hater from someone who is doing better than you. JUST SAYING. People who are happy with their lives won't give you a bitch face, they will surprisingly smile. So here's what my purpose is for this brand. We need to represent being kind. If you are a "mean girl", I can honestly say I do not want you associated with my brand. And of course they will say... well your brand isn't even in stores, you're not that big anyways. Well the truth is, not yet.. but I have so much more in store for you to hate on in the future. Just you wait. I am trying to represent kindness, acceptance, a bold and vibrant life in a judgment free environment. So here's to the women who can empower one another, accept others for who they are. The women who are leaders, and use that as a good thing rather than to make everyone feel you are better than them. Here's to you, the STRONG women of today... who also love lipstick. =) STAY TRUE.

ellemichellecosmetics.ecrater.com

Okay Okay, I know. It has been way too long since I have been on here. MY APOLOGIES. I would say I have an awesome excuse like I have been traveling across the world, got married, or went on tour with Miley Cyrus... but, I dont. I have been busy visiting FIDM, guest speaking, going to events to meet amazing people in the industry to help me make this the best lipstick company out there. And I have met some pretty awesome people. Very thankful for the opportunities I have been blessed with, simply because of FIDM. Yes, I love my school. ANYWAYS, I have been working creative wise as to trying to portray this brand the way I want to. Very pure and raw. Empowering, accepting, exciting, daring, and positive. So, I brain storm all the time, do photo shoots, and plan my next move. As far as new packaging and so forth. SO, if anyone has any ideas as to new product colors, packaging colors that stand out to you. Whatever you feel draws you into a product the most, let me know!!! This will be a huge company in due time. One that stands for something positive, and has exciting and bold photos and product.... OH, AND!!! I have a temporary site now, until mine gets flawlessly designed and built.. I have this one for now, making shopping easier!!! www.ellemichellecosmetics.ecrater.com. THANKS LOVES, STAY TRUE, and BE KIND!

FIDM BLOG, HOLLER!!!

Oh holy bananas!!! Okay, so we all know that I graduated from FIDM... ps you should all go there, but today on their blog was an article published about my line... ELLE MICHELLE COSMETICS!!! I am so proud of this article, and very excited, I've literally been reading it all day.... or pretending to look at pictures so that people can ask what I am looking that then force them to read it too lol. But really, this line has been so true to me as a person, and there are always ups and downs in owning a business, but seeing as I am only about 5 months in... I would say I am doing pretty well. The article portrayed it perfectly, said the important qualities, and leaving room for the company to grow. One of the most important things I want to come out of this line, is for positivity, and women empowering each other to be completely portrayed. I want you to see that within me when you see me, I want it to be present in photos if possible, and I don't want any negativity anywhere near the line. It needs to be real, fun, and genuine. Yes, there are some lines out there that all resemble other lines, or companies that claim to represent something positive, yet you never get that vibe from visiting them in person. I am going to be working long and hard on this company, day and night. I am selling you lipstick yes, but as a brand there is going to be a clear personality running through it that I am hoping many want to be a part of. So join me or not through this journey of EMClipstick, but sooner than later.. you will recognize the name =)..... ps I am posting the link to the article if you would like to read it... GO READ IT!!!http://blogs.fidm.com/my_weblog/2014/04/beauty-grad-launches-elle-michelle-cosmetics-lipstick-line.html

 

Lipstick is one of those things that while many others may be wearing it, it is so completely personal to you and how you feel. Kind've like tattoos. They are becoming huge, and while most of us have them, no two of us are the same, even if we had the exact same tattoo, it would look completely different on each of us, and have different meanings. Just like lipstick. It is more than just makeup, it is a mood definer, personality definition, and revealing of who you truly are. And with it not being permanent like a tattoo, you can play with it and constantly try new things. The new colors that are out, figuring out how to do the perfect ombre, or get the perfectly shaped lip.. which by the way you just need a good lip brush.. and I have been surprised to find out most people dont know that trick yet lol. Regardless, lipstick is what I turn to to conquer a moment. To help me get that exact attention I was striving for. Whether it's going out to meet new people and you want them to be clear on what type of person you are... or a job interview and you want to reveal how bold and creative you are. It just works, all the time, and never lets you down. #lipstickgang #staytrue #beReal #positive