Thursday, January 5, 2012

Lipstick Lovers

Hey girls!  Why is it that so many of us are scared to wear RED lipstick?  I know that the 1980's scared us away from wearing BLUE eyeshadow, but the classiness of lipstick and oh-so-glamorous-feel is something we should all be running toward.  For me, I'm a lipstick lover...reds, pinks, neon colors, orange, pales, nudes...I would sport them all, depending on my mood, of course.  But for you girlfriends out there who love the look and are a little skeptical to try, here are some tips I picked up from REAL SIMPLE Magazine to help ease you into the world of lipstick.



 Wearing Brave Red by M.A.C., showing off my baby bump :)
Consider the lighting. "If you're going to be outdoors, pick a softer or sheerer shade," says Rachel Lockhart, owner of Rachel's Makeup Studio, in Boston. "For evening, go bolder, so your features stand out."

Avoid deep reds if you have thin lips. They tend to make lips look smaller (this one is very true...let those pouts shine girls! )

Experiment with intense shades if you have strong coloring. "Natural contrast gives you more options," says Jill Morton, head of ColorCom, a consultation agency in Honolulu, says of those with exaggerated natural coloring (for example, paper-white skin, black hair, and blue eyes).

Don't play up your eyes. "Pair red lipstick with the lightest possible eye makeup," says lipstick designer Poppy King. A little mascara and beige shadow will do.

Don't toss a red lipstick in a shade that doesn't work. "Top it with a gold gloss to warm and soften it, or add a pink gloss to take it to the bluer side," says makeup artist Maria Verel.

Be precise. That means whether you're using a brush or applying lipstick straight from the tube. "Red lipstick should never be applied casually in the back of a taxi," says Verel.

*As a MAC Artist, this one is HUGE!  Lip brushes are very inexpensive and are fabulous to carry with you for touch ups!  

Prevent "bleeding." Apply a little concealer around the border of your mouth.

Avoid getting lipstick on your teeth. After applying, put your finger in your mouth, purse your lips around it, then slowly pull it out to remove excess color.




2 comments:

  1. I have yet to venture in to the realm of bold lipstick! I use MAC's High Tea - it's about as nude and non-lipstick color you can get, haha. Good advice, though if I ever do try :)

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  2. Dear Alli- try a Creamsheen or Lustre by MAC, like LADYBUG. It's a sheer red, so it's like taking baby steps :)

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