Liptember

I'm not sure what color to go for today, so I thought I would look for some inspiration. Thankfully I have my liptember lip balm...time to head to work.

Liptember

On my way to a dinner with friends I thought I would post another pic, tonight I am wearing "Va Va Voom" which was great as it matched my skirt and the swallows on my jumper. You gotta love it when everything matches.

Liptember

I decided to go for something bold today. Nothing like a bit of color and some long lashes to change the outlook on your day. So think bold today ladies.

Liptember day 2

Today I went for a colour with a bit bigger impact its another BYS purchase called "Lip Service" which seemed very sensible since I was going to be spending the day in meetings talking. It was actually very long lasting and only needed a couple of touch ups here and there after lunch.

Liptember day 1

Well its day one of my September Liptember Challenge. So to prove that I am keeping to the rules I will be posting photos with me in my various lippy's.


As I am sure you can tell its very early in the morning before I head off to work. Today's lippy is by BYS and is called "first kiss" which I thought was very fitting for day one.


True to my word I made sure I reapplied my lippy as needed through the day to keep up the challenge. If you would like to sponsor me during this challenge please follow this link.

Liptember Countdown

Ok so I have been hinting about the word of a few days but what on earth is Liptember you may be asking. Liptember is a month long campaign run in September every year to raise awareness and funds for women’s health. Funds raised will be donated to the Centre for Women’s Mental Health and Lifeline Australia. But how are funds raised you may ask and what can I do? Its simple we are encourage women to buy and wear the ‘Liptember’ lippy in the month of September, gaining sponsorship from family, friends and co workers.

So our mission is to raise the awareness of gender specific mental health issues for women, funding research and programs that can be implemented to achieve optimal health outcomes for women.

You still may be asking WHY?? Here are just a few reason why we are raising money.

• Providing a new approach to addressing women's health equity.
• Improve the health and well being of all women in Australia.
• Gain valuable insight into women’s mental health issues and the reasons behind them.
• Breaking down the barriers to accessing women’s health care.
• Promoting that women and men have different mental health needs.
• Promoting healthy lifestyles and participation in health decision making and management.
• Promoting female social inclusion.

The official Liptember Lippy is Burt's Bees Hibiscus Tinted Lip Balm which can be found on the counter of the Essentials department at any Myer store nationwide. However My personal aim is to always be wearing my Liptember lippy or another great color and as proof I will be blogging my lippy choices each day.

Now the big question....How can you help? I have an online profile and if you follow the link you can donate online, or simply go into Myers and pick up your lippy, or if you see me you can make your donation in person and I will ensure it gets to the liptember fundraising department.

And just so you know here are The Rules I will be following

The rules are simple listen here,
A month is all it takes my dear.
All you girls out and about,
Always display your Liptember pout.
Whether it be work or play,
The lipstick must always stay.
When the weekend comes around,
Show it off out on town.
But don’t forget rule number one,
Liptember is all for having fun.

Women participating in Liptember must wear the lipstick throughout September at work and when out and about.

The Help Coming Soon to the movies

I must admit that I am looking forward to September this year as the novel called 'The Help' has been turned into a movie with the same name. I'm yet to see this movie, so far I've only seen the trailers and read the book, but only hope they do it justice. Starring Emma Stone, Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer with stunning costumes I suggest you grab some of your fabulous friends and go see it. Personally I will be going to this movie as part of my Liptember fundraising. (more on Liptember to come)

The Story
Set in Mississippi during the 1960s, Skeeter (Stone) is a southern society girl who returns from college determined to become a writer, but turns her friends' lives - and a Mississippi town - upside down when she decides to interview the black women who have spent their lives taking care of prominent southern families.

Aibileen (Davis), Skeeter's best friend's housekeeper, is the first to open up - to the dismay of her friends in the tight-knit black community. Despite Skeeter's life-long friendships hanging in the balance, she and Aibileen continue their collaboration and soon more women come forward to tell their stories - and as it turns out, they have a lot to say. Along the way, unlikely friendships are forged and a new sisterhood emerges, but not before everyone in town has a thing or two to say themselves when they become unwittingly - and unwillingly - caught up in the changing times.