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Eyeliner, vintage, greys, creams, pinks, a red-headed groom, and fortuitous use of baloons... Really they had me at eyeliner. Image from here.

the fake "real" me

Question: is the "natural" version of yourself always the goal? Should we always be trying to go for "me but better"? What if the "me" that we were born with doesn't really feel like "me", even once it's "better"? Case in point: I am a natural blonde... dark blonde, but definitely blonde nonetheless (my eyelashes are practically clear. fun. not.) I do NOT feel like that in ANY way reflects me, though. To such a degree in fact, that even after four months with my "natural" colour, when a girlfriend dyed her hair dark, my first reaction (jokingly) was "Copycat!" Only to realize that she WASN'T copying me. At all. (Reacting to my incessant goading, maybe. Copying, no.) So, you know what? I don't care if I have to ALWAYS colour in my brows and lashes. Or if it makes me look more "harsh" or pale. I feel SO much more comfortable. So I'm wondering: are there things YOU do that you KNOW might not be the most pretty or flattering or whatever, but you do anyways because they're YOU? Anyhoo, here's a pic of my new mane (full disclosure, though, it's MUCH inkier in real life, and not red at all... too bad... kind of.)

new music tuesday

Well kids, I'm still working on the list, so I'll be updating this throughout the day, but I really wanted to be able to post this video from Toronto singer Lights (and yes, that's her real name. She actually had it legally changed. Kids these days.) Though I dug some of her singles, a lot of her promo stuff seemed centered around "Oh, Lights is so pretty. Lights is a sex kitten." Seriously. I mean, I guess it fits the whole pop scene, and it's by no means trashy or Britney-esque or anything, but it doesn't exactly inspire me to go out and download her album, y'know? Then I had a chance to see her perform on MTV Canada (which has been cranking out two pretty great, funny, and loaded with tasty new music goodness, shows: MTV Live, and the Aftershow. I know, right? Music? On MTV? Go figure.) And honestly, she was so sweet and humble, and there was no auto-tune (DOA.), and then she performed "February Air" acoutiscally, and now I covet her hair. And that's just how it goes. Check it out below: Image above from here.

good song... GREAT makeup

Think that kind of sums it up, eh? Seriously, those eyebrows, those lashes make me swoooooonnn...

*yowza* never say never

So, I rarely, if ever (seriously, I'm not entirely sure I've ever featured e-pics before) if only, because a. totally doesn't apply to me b. um, wedding blog. kind of past the point of engagement pics. and c. while often super cute, I don't usually find WEDDING inspiration in them. But these pics... Oh, these pics! Sexy. Steamy. Perfect dress. Perfect hair and makeup (wedding inspiration alert!) I just can't get enough of them. One could only be so lucky to have hot pics like these to keep of yourselves! And if you come around often enough, you'll know I have a crazy love of sultry sixties, well, anything, so how could I NOT post them, really? Images from Vintage Glam Blog by Sarah Yates.