Fan Favorite: Nature Called ... It Loves Coral Lipstick!

So, check it. Recently I was at the family farm in east Tennessee taking a much needed break from reality. And as I was sitting out on the back deck overlooking one of the prettiest views in town, I noticed a color theme popping up everywhere and it reminded me of something ...

My favorite lip colors for spring - coral and deep pink!

It's so all the rage at the moment, Teases. And nature totally called it.

The top pic is of this badass plant called the Red Hot Poker plant, sometimes referred to simply as Torch Lilies. Yup, definitely my new band name. Loving that flame coral color. Do you think it was an inspiration for Sephora's Color of the Year? Mmmm...yummy.

I am also loving the new lipstick colors from MAKE UP FOR EVER's Rouge Artist Natural line. They have so many hues to choose from. I'm looking into getting the Soft Fushia.

I love using nature as an inspiration. Especially if it's an excuse to buy more makeup...

Icon: Curves & Ms. Ashley Graham

So, that just happened. And you're welcome.

Here's the thing. Ashley Graham, a hugely successful plus-size model who can rock a black lace bodysuit like she was freakin' born with it on, might have just saved my sad little heart today. Here I was, sulking around Nashville trying to find a place to live and generally feeling down on myself. Teases, I have to admit: I was feeling neither sexy nor confident. I know! It was tragic. So I decided to stop by a coffee shop for a cafe au lait refuel and some Internet inspiration. Lo and behold, I came across an interesting link which led me to another interesting link which led me to her ...

Hello. Here is this beautiful girl putting it all out in front of the camera. Curvaceous, vivacious, and confident. Just what I needed to jumpstart my lame "woe is me" attitude. Enough feeling sorry for myself, I say! I am going to head out, buy some black lingerie, spritz on my new favorite perfume and go tackle the boy in a good way.

For Ashley's voluminous, textured hair, I recommend my newest hair obsession - Bumble and bumble's Texture.

This "(un) dressing" creme is my new best friend. I use a dime size dollop on my hair when it is still damp, making sure to scrunch it up at my roots first then spreading through the length of my hair, separating pieces as I go. I then spend just a few minutes diffusing and I'm good to go. Because this product is thicker and a little on the heavier side, no need for any finishing products. It gives my hair amazing lift and just the right amount of grit and messiness.

Ashley's healthy glow can be achieved by using a gradual self-tanner. Lately, I have really been liking Moist Hemp Bronzing Moisturizer.

It smells more like a lotion than a self-tanner. Plus, it provides a nice, natural color. No more crazy orange. You can tell a little difference in color after just one use, but it is a gradual build, which I definitely recommend for all self-tanners.

Ashley seems to rock a pretty nude lip a lot of the time. The one I have been wearing around recently is Maybelline's Super Stay 14HR Lipstick in Beige Forgood.

Keep all of these products and more in an Ashley-inspired black lace train case. So pretty!

Need more inspiration from other incredibly sexy ladies? Click here and thank me in the morning.