Our Grandmother's Signature Style

My grandmother has been cleaning out her house and with my mom’s help made MK and me a photo album with lots of old photos. She brought them to us a few weeks ago and I’ve flipped through mine so many times since. I’m obsessed! There are photos of my great grandparents from the 20s you guys, it’s so awesome!!

The best part, other than the family memories, is seeing how my grandparents have changed and in some cases haven’t changed through the years. The best example - for as long as I can remember my grandmother has worn her hair the exact same style every single day. 

As a kid you don’t notice these things but as an adult I realized that’s her "uniform" and after looking at the photo album I realized she’s been rocking that uniform for years, long before I was even around.  Isn’t that crazy?! I love it! It almost defines her now. She is very simple with her beauty routine. Her hair is pulled back into a clip every single day - she changes the clip occasionally, I guess that’s where she switches things up. She wears a tinted moisturizer/foundation and lipstick and that’s it. Every. Single. Day. Now I’m sure I’m biased but I think she looks beautiful with her simple routine and I honestly can’t imagine her doing anything differently. This made me think not only can you have a wardrobe uniform (which we talk about a lot!) but also a beauty uniform as well. Do you do the same thing with your hair and make-up daily or switch it up?

After thinking about it more, I think there’s something classic about that and it can be just as stylish as following new trends. Don’t you think?!

 - Heath 

  

Spring Quick Picks

Earlier this week MK and I took a quick trip to Target to freshen up our cosmetic bags for the spring. Inspired by this and this post, we were both looking for a fresh lipstick, nail polish and a few other items. We were hoping to find some bright colors to update our looks for spring but save a few dollars on some of the pricier department store brands. It proved to be quite the fete since you can't try on colors and there aren't even mirrors to attempt to check coloring but this is what we ended up with.

My picks:

Spoiled by Wet n Wild Nail Color in Correction Tape

Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Nail Color in Mint Sorbet

Rimmel Lasting Finish Lip Color in 103 and 109

Rimmel Exaggerate Full colour lip liner in Eastend Snob

Mary Keller's picks:

Loreal Nail Color in Tangerine Crush

Revlon Lipstick in Coralberry

Covergirl Lipstick in Heavenly

Loreal Infallible Iced Latte Eye Shadow

Rimmel Exaggerate Full colour lip liner in Eastend Snob

We were surprised by the lack of pigment in some of the lipsticks available but thus far have been impressed with the brands and shades chosen. I haven't used the Mint Sorbet nail polish yet but I'm loving the white polish on my fingers. I think it makes even my most conservative work attire a little more edgey.

Do you have any go to products for spring?

- Heath