Indulge: Selfies/ Love Thyself

So we all know #Selfies have became the infamous trend of social media. Heck, even Kim K has a selfie book. It's weird but when you think about it, a woman should love herself. She should be confident of her features and who she is. If you don't love you, how'd you expect for anyone else too?

Well let's just say I had a selfie swarway (that's not even a word, lol) but whatevs. I was once a makeup feen and things changed. But, I decided to play in makeup and fill my camera roll. 

I know, I know. Operation overload eh? But how great does it feel when you finally get your mojo back, MILF status? Lol. The whole point is that I want you to love yourself, do not be so consumed in what everyone else looks like and think that you have to be that way. Express your individuality and uniqueness whether you have kinky or straight hair, whether you are a minimalist or not. Don't conform to this world. ;) BE YOU BEAITIFUL! 

Products used: 

Kiss bb cream: Find Here

La girl pro concealer: Find Here 

elf healthy glow bronzer:  Find Here

Milani baked bronzer : Find Here

Demi wispie lashes Find Here

Elf cream eyeliner/brown :Find Here

Sephora eyeshadow palette : Gifted to Me

Seccurrittyyy: Speaking Positivity in your life.

Every morning when I walk into work there is the security guard opening the doors for everyone. He greets you with a smile on his face and as always his favorite words "Come On In". What I love about the security guard is that he is always so positive and upbeat. He is an older man but he doesn't seem to let his age stop him at all. Every morning I may ask him "How are You" and his words are always phenomenal. I give out a slight chuckle and say Great and head to the elevator to tackle a day  + night work shift.

I say all of this to say that each day you awake, each day you rise you set the tone for how your day will go. You speak the words of your day into the atmosphere. It is said that we are transformed by the renewing of our mind. The words that we speak turn into the emotions that we act upon.  I know that I am guilty of this myself. At times I may say something that will only defeat me and cause my emotions to go in a whirlwind whether it's as simple as it's going to be a long day, or I can't do this.

Start learning to chop off negativity as soon as it hits your mind. Don't ponder on it because once you do that will stick to you and then you may add more doubt and negativity on top of it all day long. Began to speak what you want in life everyday, speak great things about yourself and others even when you do not feel like it. Eventually you will see that it pays off and you start to believe in it a little more each day.

I challenge you this week to wake up and speak blessings, abundance, happiness and prosperity over your life. Instead of groaning that it's Monday, state that it is a new week for new purpose and new opportunities. Watch how you feel after you continue to do it. I am also challenging myself as well. I want to hear how it goes, so let me know in the comments box.

Lipstick & Love,

Erica

Lipstick Thoughts: Assets & Liabilities

Inspiration/ Thoughts/ Self Growth

Hello to you all. Back off the weekend, and halfway through our Monday at work eh? Hope that your weekend went well. My thoughts are on overflow usually while driving to work in the morning, scratch that my thoughts are always overflowing.. So I was thinking about assets and liabilities. Not the terms used when thinking of your home, or bank values. But Being an Asset or Liability in your own life, in your relationships, friendships and so on.

So first assets is what you have, liabilities are what you owe. In everything that you are connected to on a daily basis you are either adding to it or subtracting from it. You are either making a deposit or making a withdrawal. Now don't start beating yourself up if you feel like you aren't doing the first, just be conscious and aware of your situation-ships and began to filter and figure out how you can mainly be an asset.

You know the saying You have to bring something to the table? That's what it is in a nutshell, you want to put out more than you take in. Now at times we can't bring much to the table for we are still building a foundation for ourselves but our everyday effort brings something. It is about self growth, being aware of our lifestyle and decisions, and trying to be better each day.

Are you an asset or liability? Take time this week to stay in self awareness.

Lipstick & Love, XOXO

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Inspiration 101: Yourself

Dear Self,

You've been great, you've made mistakes. Stumbled across obstacles and hardships, and jumped over hurdles and made accomplishments. Throughout everything you have endured, let your passion still burn inside of you. Add fuel to the fire each day to be a better you. I know that you have doubts, and fears but remember those things get you nowhere and only hold you stagnant to the negative thoughts that you penetrate. Everything you need is inside of you, you were equipped and packaged with the full line of favor so when you ever feel like you can't do it, just take a step back, take a deep breath and speak I CAN DO ALL THINGS through CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME... Only time that you began to look back at your past is to see how far you have come. Aren't your proud? Maybe you aren't where you want to be in life, but just wait you can be catapulted far beyond anything you have ever expected. Are you still working on your lifestyle, those dreams and talents you possess. Push yourself, there is no limits. Even if you feel alone know that someone out there is rooting for you. You are beautiful, driven, and I can't wait to see what the world has in store for you. Your friends think you are crazy but amazing, your family knows you too well, and your lover challenges you to be the best because they are your other half to make the whole. So as you go through today, SMILE BEAUTIFUL SOUL... The world awaits you! 

Sincerely,

Yourself.

Lipstick & Love, XOXO

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Masked: When we are a Beautiful Nightmare!

Photo Credit: Ambelav.blogspot.com via google

I decided to display such a beautiful masked picture to tie hand in hand with the post for today. My thoughts for today are that we can be perceived as such a  beautiful person in this world to others but we can be a beautiful nightmare to ourselves. To me it means that we hide ourselves behind a mask, we may look so beautiful on the outside but on the inside we are experiencing a nightmare. 

Think about this. Sometimes you are having the worst day or in the worst situation and it seems like nothing can go right, and instead of a little bit of rain on your parade, it's a pour. But you still have to go about your day as if you are not crying or experiencing turmoil on the inside. Someone asks, "How are you" and the reply is I'm great, or I'm okay but really you just want to begin bawling and spilling your heart out to gain some relief and vent. 

We have learned to mask ourselves, because at times we are afraid to tell someone that my life is not as amazing as you think it is. I'm going through a lot right now and I wish I had someone to just talk too, or to get a hug from and tell me that everything is okay. But out of fear that they may not understand your situation, or they probably won't even care, we mask our emotions, hold everything in and like a shaken soda bottle we don't even realize that eventually we are going to explode. 

The question is when do we realize that we can take off our mask, that we don't have to keep hiding behind our beauty that only one can see from the outside. Sometimes there is someone who is staring at you thinking the same thing, will they listen? I wish they knew what I was going through. 

Today if you are feeling like a Beautiful Nightmare, just as you wipe the makeup off of your face at night before bed. Begin to clean your mask, each layer, each piece at a time. Don't rush yourself, know that the nightmare can only become Beautiful when you allow it to be. We are a masterpiece, and no matter what we feel on the inside we have the opportunity to speak nothing unless it is Positive and Beauty into our life. IT CAN BE DONE!! No matter what YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!!! 

Lipstick and Love xoxo