Ever since I can remember, I was always told I look a little pale, and I should put on some lipstick. There has always been rumblings about the dangers of lipstick and lead. Especially reds.
After I have my breakfast in the morning, and brush my teeth, I see a ghostly, freckled figure in the mirror. Not at all attractive, just pasty and white. It makes me want to sleep with lipstick on. I fumble through my makeup kit, and pick out the brightest colors of the rainbow to wear. That's what I look best in. I wish I could get away with the natural look, like all those gorgeous models, and the lucky ladies that have olive or oatmeal complexions.
All my favorite brands are full of lead. "Not to worry", said my trusted confidant - the manager at the gym I patronize- as she laughed it off with me this afternoon. "You'd have to literally eat half the lipstick for lead to have an impact!"
What's a girl to do? I know what this girl is going to do, I am not going to miss a beat, I want my raspberries, oranges, roses, hot pinks, to stay right in my makeup kit so I can be armed after I finish my coffee. Yes, and I forgot to mention, I am a lipstick "eater." Not more than 5 minutes after I apply my lipstick, and am smacking my lips together and ingesting it! Does that make me more vulnerable?
Have a look at what http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/lipstick.asp snopes had posted as far back as 2003. Here's a peek at what the Washington Post had to say about 400 lipsticks: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/400-lipstick-brands-contain-lead-fda-says/2012/02/14/gIQAhOyeDR_story.html. Now you can decide if you are going to do some pairing down yourself.
Wait...I hear a knock at my door. I'm putting on my mandarin honey-orange before I open it.
After I have my breakfast in the morning, and brush my teeth, I see a ghostly, freckled figure in the mirror. Not at all attractive, just pasty and white. It makes me want to sleep with lipstick on. I fumble through my makeup kit, and pick out the brightest colors of the rainbow to wear. That's what I look best in. I wish I could get away with the natural look, like all those gorgeous models, and the lucky ladies that have olive or oatmeal complexions.
All my favorite brands are full of lead. "Not to worry", said my trusted confidant - the manager at the gym I patronize- as she laughed it off with me this afternoon. "You'd have to literally eat half the lipstick for lead to have an impact!"
What's a girl to do? I know what this girl is going to do, I am not going to miss a beat, I want my raspberries, oranges, roses, hot pinks, to stay right in my makeup kit so I can be armed after I finish my coffee. Yes, and I forgot to mention, I am a lipstick "eater." Not more than 5 minutes after I apply my lipstick, and am smacking my lips together and ingesting it! Does that make me more vulnerable?
Have a look at what http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/lipstick.asp snopes had posted as far back as 2003. Here's a peek at what the Washington Post had to say about 400 lipsticks: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/400-lipstick-brands-contain-lead-fda-says/2012/02/14/gIQAhOyeDR_story.html. Now you can decide if you are going to do some pairing down yourself.
Wait...I hear a knock at my door. I'm putting on my mandarin honey-orange before I open it.
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