Living the life of the busy, working pinup: We're constantly faced with the pressure of a schedule brimming with work, school, family affairs, or all of the above, while maintaining a social life. And dating. And somehow we're supposed to tackle it all while looking perfectly poised and effortlessly polished. Getting enough rest is a sure fire way to look amazing and feel like you can juggle your to do list with a full day of work, but like many women I have trouble falling asleep. My mind is always going, I am constantly thinking of this and that, the creativity never stops! So for me, I have to think about ways to save time, while feeling effortlessly ladylike and stylish.
This is my everyday look, which takes me about an hour. It always surprises people when they find out I curl my hair almost everyday, and that yes, I do dress like this everyday. Once you get the hang of it, it's the easiest thing to do! How do I begin?
Lipstick
I am dependent on lipstick, a mouth without lipstick is like a cake without frosting and one of the easiest tricks to appear all together is to apply lipstick. Bold lipsticks in shades like red or plum can add the perfect color to your ensemble when you don't have a lot of time. If you start with liner it will cut back on the amount of touch ups you'll need to do, always make sure you bring it with you because after coffee or lunch breaks you'll need to reapply a little bit!
I am dependent on lipstick, a mouth without lipstick is like a cake without frosting and one of the easiest tricks to appear all together is to apply lipstick. Bold lipsticks in shades like red or plum can add the perfect color to your ensemble when you don't have a lot of time. If you start with liner it will cut back on the amount of touch ups you'll need to do, always make sure you bring it with you because after coffee or lunch breaks you'll need to reapply a little bit!
Curling When it comes to my hair, I love to curl it, my hair doesn't take well to heat at all, it is bone straight so I cut heat out of the equation, and in doing that I took away lots of time in my morning routine! I love my foam rollers, yes I do look like an old lady when I go to bed, but I go from grandma to glamour in a matter of minutes and the curls last a minimum of two days. |
The Importance of Eyebrows. In high school I used to say "I'm a mess but at least my eyebrows look good!" I know many girls skip the brow in their morning routine, but when done well, brows can make the rest of your hair and makeup appear more deliberate. Even though the rest of my eye makeup as well as the rest of my regular routine for my face, are the classic vintage look, my eyebrows have a nice modern twist to them, giving me the modern pinup look. |
Things I Keep In My Bag
Of course I always bring my lipstick with me, so this means also carrying a compact mirror. This way, I can sit at my desk at work and touch up my lipstick quick and easily. Along with my compact mirror I always bring my blotting papers with me, after a long day at work my matte makeup starts to look shiny, so the blotting paper really helps with that, without "powdering my nose".
Of course I always bring my lipstick with me, so this means also carrying a compact mirror. This way, I can sit at my desk at work and touch up my lipstick quick and easily. Along with my compact mirror I always bring my blotting papers with me, after a long day at work my matte makeup starts to look shiny, so the blotting paper really helps with that, without "powdering my nose".
You can get a basic compact mirror just about anywhere for less than five dollars, and as for the blotting strips I get them for about a dollar at target. - I hope some of these hints and tips will help you to achieve the perfect pinup look without spending a lot of money or a lot of time!