So… since there was no makeup artist today, Max was instructed to arrive on set “fresh faced- with mascara, pink lipstick, and pink blush” for her role as Cheerleader #3.
As usual, we were running late. I checked my lipsticks, I had my usual Burt’s Bees Cocoa lip shimmer. Too neutral. I had a deep, dark red. Not an option. And a really sassy wine color that I reserve for a night out on the town. (Of course it’s barely used!) Way too dark anyway.
Just about to panic, I remembered something… I had my Nano’s lipstick. I brought it with me from Texas. She kept her lipstick close to her, was even known to carry it in her bra, so I held on to it, unable to watch it get thrown out. I grabbed it out of the little box I had it in and we took off.
Of course, Nano’s Revlon Matte “Stormy Pink” was the perfect shade of pink! We were giggling as I applied it to Maxey’s lips and rubbed it on her cheeks. She got into her costume, then hair, and waited to be called. It felt like Nano spent the day with us. Like she was part of our silly, fun, crazy day. And late tonight, while we were on the train heading home, I could still see traces of her all over my daughter’s face. Goodnight and love to all.