Tuesday, July 24, 2012

smooch


Every time I see someone wearing red lipstick, I want to wear red lipstick.  But no matter how many shades of red I try, I never seem satisfied.  Lucky for me, my roommate Ella has an eye for such things and she took me to Sephora to find a color that complimented my skin.  She quickly scanned the selection of NARS colors and handed me a shockingly pink tone called “funny faces.”  I looked at her skeptically and she gave me a look that said, “just trust me.”  And she was right.  The tone was still deep enough to give me that extreme lip, but it worked with my skin and eye color.  If you can’t pull off the red, try a rich deep coral or true pink to achieve a similar pout.  



not your mama's popcorn


As my friend Caroline and I were on our way to lunch this weekend, we were simultaneously derailed when a tiny storefront caught our eye.  Its simplicity, kitschy name and single product beckoned us in.  “Populence” opened its doors to West Village residents just this month.  The store offers organic, artisanal popcorn in a variety of flavors.  I devoured the salted caramel and Caroline had jalapeno cheddar.  You can purchase a small for immediate satisfaction or take a big bag home to share.  Yum.     
www.populencenyc.com