It Is Hard: October Awareness 2015

I know I have not done a post on October Awareness. I will not front guys, this year, It Is Hard!!!

It Is Hard when the medical portion of the US government changes the recommended guidelines for mammograms yet again and the age gets older and not younger.

I'm just going to leave one fact here on this point. The founder of Susan G Komen, Nancy Brinker died at age 36.

It Is Hard when a panel of women on morning talk television can wear purple for Spirit Day. Some even Instagrammed their outfits. But will they do it for Domestic Violence Awareness, also? The keyword is Also.

It Is Hard when the focus on Breast Cancer rarely include male breast cancer in the conversation. Breast cancer is not typically associated with men. However, male breast cancer can occur in rare instances at any age, although it is more common in older men.

It Is Hard when TV personalities can joke about a going to jail dance because of this story. Man Dances On Top Of Ex's Roof After Lighting Home On Fire  

But what is even Harder when I look upon my FB timeline and woman I know to post this story and adds the caption "U had to be the worst Girlfriend in the World!". I've been wondering when I was going to use this accidental side eye picture I took at the State Fair this year.

Umm Ma'am, it is for you. This 25-year-old man had also gone to his girlfriend's home, "forcefully" took her keys, driven her car "recklessly" up the street and destroyed a utility pole and two fences with the vehicle prior to setting her home on fire but the girlfriend gets the blame. Knowing the person who said the "U had to be the worst Girlfriend in the World!" statement, this had been a slip of the tongue, well finger. I know it had to be.

It Is Hard when the other signs of breast cancer do not talk about as much as the lump. Many do not ever get a lump.

• Persistent itching and the appearance of a rash or small irritation similar to an insect bite
• Sharp pain in your breast
• Vaginal pain

These can be signs also.

It Is Hard when you don't see as many of these

 as you do these.

I am just happy the church I attend, had one this past Sunday.

Hey, I can brag on mine if I want to.

Churches are having funeral services for victims of both issues. I feel they need to take time to show awareness to both. I have my theories on why they don't but my theory still doesn't negate that the need is there.

It Is Hard when I personally know people right now suffering from both of these. When I say right now I mean at this very second on October 22, 2015. I know somebody suffering from the effects of breast cancer. That person may be too weak to read this post. I know somebody in an abusive relationship. That person's phone is controlled so even if I test out the link, they will not be allowed to read it. 

Matter of Fact All these things mentioned in this post happened this October of this year, 2015.

So yeah, that is why It Is Hard but I know in my heart when I post this it will be worth it to somebody. I don't wear the colors because they are cute together.

 I wear them in support. I think of different makeup looks because they can't. They could be the worse whatever but they don't deserve to suffer. Everybody needs support. If you can walk or run, do it. Some are not financially able to donate but in our discretionary funds sometimes budget a little donation in. When you see flyers to a balloon release, go to it. Help pass out awareness cards when you can. And most importantly pray (or send up positive thoughts) for those going through this issue. A little can go a long way. 

We All Can Support. Support Is Not Hard!!!

As Always, Talking to You in Adult Terms

An October Awareness Look

It is October or it is near depending on when I have time to post this one. So that means we turn our support to  Breast Cancer Research & Domestic Violence Awareness. These are two issues that are near & dear to my heart. I know women who suffered from both. Two of those women being relatives. I'm not in the physical shape to walk or run for them, Yet but I can show my awareness in a way I know would get the message across. I use my makeup looks as that way. Why? Well, I remember when both of those ladies could not wear makeup. I was floored when I found out my relative had to specially order her makeup after her cancer went into remission, She can't just go into the store and pick up stuff off the shelves and try it out. When my Big mouth shot off at my relative not know about basic trends about makeup when I was a teenager, that was when I found out when she was with her abuser, he didn't allow her to wear makeup. Makeup would attract other men. So, it was like she was a least a decade behind the trends, So that is why I bring about awareness with my makeup. If I wear makeup during the month October, I only wear pink & purple makeup. If someone ask me or bring in up, I tell them this is how I bring about awareness about Breast Cancer & Domestic Violence.

The Purple is for Domestic Violence & the Pink is for Breast Cancer. But you knew that.

Okay so in last year's BLOG I told guys I would try to figure out a matching eye to my lips.

Well, I went out on for Valentine's Day and I was wearing a purple top so I made one.

So that plus the lips,
I look like this.
To get the eye I used

Eyeshadow Primer from Avon
Strawberry Milk Jumbo Stick from NYX
Keep Your Pansies On Eyeshadow Chubby by Flower Makeup
Jet Black Eyeliner by Wet ~n~ Wild

Well of course, I had to do something different. So I made another lip ombre. I mean come on that one is pretty standard. Everybody does the bold liner around a gold, pink. or nude lip. I practiced a few ombres I saw on You Tube. Many do the purple to pink ombre.

I didn't like it on me so much. It photographed ok but I real time my top lip looked more hidden than usual. My top lip can be sort of hidden on pic but it real time, that is a no-no. Then I made the grave mistake of doing a lollipop lip with the purple. Never will I ever do that again. I'm too shamed to show that one. Well I finally decided to invert what everyone else was doing and transition pink into purple and I got this.

I love it. I can see my top and bottom lip. It photographed well. It looks go in real time. Plus I might be doing something different. Pair that with my eyes from Valentine's and I got this look for October Awareness month.

It even looks good when I'm not smiling.

LoL

I did this lip look with those products.

Blistex Berry
Clear Lip Liner by Mary Kay
Sublime by Cover Girl
Runway Plum by Sephora Collection
Candid Candy by Sephora Collection
Pink Pop by Maybelline
Blushing Mauve by Revlon

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So this will be how I look this month when I put on makeup.

Oh before I leave I have to show off my newest pin.

I already had a Breast Cancer Awareness pin (probably why it is fading some) but I didn't have a Domestic Violence pin. Well in my search I found this one with the feet. Oh, those feet were so powerful to me. I had to get it. So I'm wearing those all month long.

Again October is not about what I look like or what I wear. It is about conveying a message about two important issues to me. Breast Cancer & Domestic Violence are affecting us all. One will be surprised who is in the fights for their lives because of these two things. So Keep Your Hands, Feet, and Cruelty to Yourself & Save the Ta-Ta's.

Always, Talking to You in Adult Terms

October Awareness Lip Ombre'

Yeah I got Very Cute for a Cause. October is Domestic Violence and Breast Cancer Awareness Month (A Blog I did in 2011). So I decided to paint my lips in honor of the month.

The Purple lip liner is for Domestic Violence Awareness

 & the Pink lipstick and gloss is for Breast Cancer Awareness.

I wear the ribbons and the colors all the time. This time I just decided to let my mouth show my message. Got some compliments so I got to tell the message behind my look. I even met a Ten-Year Breast Cancer Survivor that day in the grocery store also. We were slapping high-fives all around.
Maybe next year I'll have a matching eye makeup look also. Keyword is Maybe. *smiles* But before then let's be aware of these two issues not just in October but all year long.!

As Always, Talking to You in Adult Terms

Be AWARE in October

It's October which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month & Domestic Violence Awareness
Month
So Keep your Hands & Cruelness to Yourself!!!
&
Let's Save the TaTa's (saw that on a shirt, might buy it)!!!
#pinklove #purplelove