Read her lips...

Hey girls,
I do not want you to think that I haven't been paying attention to the issues while watching the Democratic National Convention. I have, I swear! But I keep getting distracted by Michelle Obama's GENIUS lip gloss (BTW, hats off to her makeup artist, who's sent Mrs. Obama out with a suitably flawless face every night of the DNC...did you catch the eyebrows and carefully smoked-out eyes?). Seriously, she's rocking like, that exactly perfect shade of everyday pink gloss I'm constantly coveting. As you know, it's practically impossible for brown women to find a pink that A.) doesn't disappear, or B.) doesn't have a cool-ish undertone, which gives an ashy cast to our skin. The trick, my friends, is finding a pink with a good amount of neutral brown, bronze or gold mixed in to warm up the shade. Since Michelle's gloss shade is classified information, I've found a perfect runner-up for my ladies...


Yes, Not Soap Radio is primarily known for their cult-fave bath and body products, but they also have a little-known lipgloss line, Talk Smart, that's INSANE. Just so, so pretty on all brown skin tones, from the fairest to the deepest complexions. Not Soap Radio's Talk Smart Lipgloss in Soledad ($16) is the perfect Obama knockoff--it's a spicy rose-pink that's spiked with just enough nutmeg-y shimmer to look totally natural on us. Plus, even though it goes on like a gloss, it's long-wearing like a lipstick...and, inexplicably, it has the faintest Creamsicle scent, which is like carrying around a secret treat with you all day. We're coming for you, Lady Obama!
Big kiss,
Tia