Alright, let’s gab about this here… uh… advent lipstick calendar thingy. I saw some young’uns talkin’ ‘bout it, so I figured, why not? Sounds fancy, but is it any good? Let’s find out, shall we?
First off, what the heck is an “advent calendar”? Sounds like somethin’ them city folks made up. But near as I can tell, it’s like one of them countdown calendars, you know? But ‘stead of candy, you get, well, lipsticks in this case. Every day, you open a little door and bam! A new lipstick. Sounds kinda fun, I reckon. Especially if you like them lipsticks. Me? I mostly just use that beet juice for my lips, but hey, to each their own, right?
Now, these lipstick calendars, they ain’t all the same, I hear. Some got a whole bunch, like 24 little lipsticks. That’s a lot of lipsticks! What’s a gal gonna do with all them lipsticks? Probably enough to last ya ‘til next Christmas, I’d say. Then there’s them smaller ones, with maybe just 12 lipsticks. Maybe that’s more sensible for some folks. Less clutter, ya know?
- You got them big ones with 24 lipsticks
- Then you got them smaller ones with 12 lipsticks
- And some even got other stuff in ‘em too, like lip balms and such
And the colors! Lordy, the colors. I saw some pictures, and they got everything from bright reds to soft pinks to… well, some colors I ain’t never even seen before! They call ‘em “nudes” and “berries” and all sorts of fancy names. Back in my day, we just had red, pink, and maybe a brownish color if you were feeling adventurous. But these young’uns, they like all them fancy colors. Makes ‘em feel special, I guess.
But here’s the thing that gets me. Some of these calendars, they cost a pretty penny! I saw one that was like, a hundred dollars! A hundred dollars for lipsticks! That’s more than I spend on groceries for a whole month! Makes you wonder, don’t it? Are these lipsticks made of gold or somethin’? I bet half the time you don’t even like half the colors. Then you just stuck with a bunch of lipsticks you ain’t gonna use. That don’t sound too smart to me.
Of course, there’s cheaper ones too, I hear. Maybe those are better for folks like me, who don’t need no fancy-schmancy lipsticks. Just somethin’ to make my lips look a little less pale, you know? Maybe one of them lip balm calendars would be good too. Keep your lips from gettin’ all chapped in the winter. That’s important, specially when the wind starts blowin’.
Now, if you’re gonna get one of these lipstick calendars, I reckon you gotta think about what you want. Do you want a whole bunch of colors? Or just a few good ones? Do you want fancy brands or somethin’ more… uh… down to earth? And most importantly, how much you wanna spend? ‘Cause like I said, some of these things are mighty expensive.
And don’t forget, it’s the thought that counts. If you’re givin’ it as a gift, think about who you’re givin’ it to. Do they even like lipsticks? Maybe they’d rather have some socks or somethin’. Or maybe just a good ol’ fashioned chocolate calendar. Can’t go wrong with chocolate, that’s what I say.
So, all in all, these advent lipstick calendars… well, they seem alright. If you like lipsticks and you got the money to spend, go for it. But if you’re like me, and you’d rather spend your money on somethin’ more practical, well, maybe just stick to the beet juice. It works just fine, and it’s a whole lot cheaper.
But hey, don’t listen to me. I’m just an old woman who don’t know nothin’ about fancy makeup. You young folks do what you want. Just try not to spend all your money on them lipsticks, alright? There’s more important things in life than havin’ a different color lipstick for every day of the month.
And that’s all I gotta say ‘bout that. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go make some supper. Biscuits and gravy tonight, I think. Now that’s somethin’ worth spendin’ money on!
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