This is our new first family, America. Just let that sink in ...
I am so proud of you, do you know that? I am so proud of all of you who stood in long lines and made the effort to do your civic duty. Was it good for you? Because it was fabulous for me.
It was an historic moment for America, one for the ages. But, I'm not really going to delve too much into my personal feelings about the nature of this win ... at least, not on this blog. If you want to read that, feel free to skip over to Makeda. Instead, I want to talk about our new image of American beauty ... Michelle Obama.
Take a look at this chick. She is all kinds of awesome, no? I am so flabbergasted and grateful and awed that the new female face of America is this flawless Black woman. Not since Jackie Kennedy has this country had a First Lady with such taste and style. I'm wondering if as many people will want to rock her style as wanted to rock Jackie's. They better recognize!
If you're one of the smart women out there who want to emulate Mrs. Obama's style, just slightly, here are my tips.
- Pick clothing with clean, simple lines. Michelle Obama isn't known for the frou-frou. She has impeccable taste and poise, but her outfits look very streamlined, playing up her long, lean figure. But you don't have to be either long or lean to find simple pieces that flatter your figure, so make sure you're doing what looks best on you!
- Jewel tones. Mrs. Obama picks robust jewel tones, which look wonderful against her brown skin. But women of all shades can find a sparkling shade that make them look their radiant best. Try yummy shades of red, purple, green, and blue.
- Sleek hair. Instead of going for big hair, try to tame it down, just a bit. That's easy for me to say, of course, as my hair is hella big - LOL! But, even I can put my mane into a lovely pinned up style and so can you. If you have shorter hair, try a slicked down look. Longer haired ladies, pull it back into a sleek ponytail, an elegant chignon or just wear it down, but polished.
- Neutral makeup. Michelle wears the sort of makeup that looks good with every outfit. She always looks fresh-faced, but uber professional. Neutral eye makeup - try Bobbi Brown's Shimmering Nudes Palette or Stila's Day to Night Palette. Plum blush - try MAC's Beauty Powder Blush in Secret Blush or MAC's Blush in Plum Foolery. Neutral brown lipstick with a bit of shine - any of MAC's Lustre lipsticks in a neutral shade will work.
This is a new time in American beauty. I am so happy to see it and I can't wait to see how y'all rock it!
