Falling Into the Dark
First of all, a caveat: I am incredibly crabby today. See the post below for why.
But second? Second, I DO NOT WISH TO LOOK LIKE A GOTHIC CLOWN this fall. And yet, the makeup companies are launching tons of dark, dark “smoldering” colors for lips and eyes that will make me look like a daguerrotype. PLUS, I DID that look the first time around! I used to wear super-dark lipstick, smoky eyes, blah, blah, blah. People with darker skin can handle those rich colors, but me? I look like Morticia Addams, without the cool-ass dress. And the knock’emdead figure.
And I know myself. I love dark colors, I will get sucked in, and end up buying something that’s called something like ‘witch’s blood’ or ‘burnished crow’s wing’ (oh, for goodness’ sake, one of the MAC descrips is “burnished eggplant.” Kill me now) and then I will wear it, and then what? I WILL LOOK LIKE A CLOWN!
I am not fond of clowns.
Megan
PS: Did you know there is a word–coulrophobia–meaning abnormal or exaggerated fear of clowns?
PPS: I image-googled “fall 2008 makeup” and this is the first picture that appeared. I rest my case.
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August 21st, 2008 at 8:59 pm
Is the glitter optional or do you get a pot to stick your head in? Because you know, with the glitter, that look is so totally me. But without? Not so much. I too will look like a clown and you will have that coulrophobia thingee fear, which I actually thought was fear of too much eye make up.
August 21st, 2008 at 9:25 pm
Ooh! I know this look. My thirteen-year-old god-daughter wore it last Hallowe’en. She characterized it as “dead prom queen.” Here’s a picture: http://www.pemberley.com/images/personal/Shannon5a.jpg
August 21st, 2008 at 10:27 pm
Um. Sometimes I kind of want to look like a goth clown. These things cannot always be controlled.
August 22nd, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Ha! You guys all make me laugh. Myretta, your goddaughter is dead-on (no pun intended) for this year’s beauty trend.
I fear I will be muttony at some point this autumn.