Go Red or Go Home

Go Red or Go Home

Top Picks: Red Lips

Personally, I don't want my lips to scream "I'M WEARING RED LIPSTICK!" - I'd rather havethem say, "Hey, this is the bold, seductress me and you and I both know I look good!"

So here are my top four picks for red lipstick:

1. So I had to update this post when I read in article in Good Housekeeping about red lipstick. One of their top picks was from Mac and I had to try it. It's called Russian Red and it's phenomenal. Staying power was great, it didn't bleed, beautiful matte finish; plus $15 it isn't a bad price AT ALL. Caution though - Mac is known for it's bold colors; so if you REALLY don't want your lips to scream "I'M WEARING RED" - then this is not for you. 

1. An instant classic the moment it arrived at the Lancome counter - Rouge In Love is the family and 181N Rouge Saint Honore is the name. I'm pretty sure crayola called and wanted it's red back because this IS NOT red-orange or red-purple - this is red in it's truest form. It's super light-weight, but still has a good wear-time and goes on very smoothly. 

http://www.lancome-usa.com/Rouge-In-Love/100021,default,pd.html?dwvar_100021_color=106M%20Jolis%20Matins&start=3&cgid=makeup-lipstick&srule=Most%20Popular_9%2e20

1. Be Legendary Lipstick - Do I need to say anything else? Now this is a darker red, almost leaning towards 'red delicious apple' color. This is a great lipstick that moisturizes well and has a great - not too shiny or matte, finish. Smashbox named the whole line after this color. Yea, it's that good. Legendary by Smashbox

http://www.smashbox.com/product/6126/21023/Lips/Lipstick/BE-LEGENDARY-LIPSTICK/index.tmpl

1. Sue Devitt. Ever heard of her? Here's a brief introduction. Her line of cosmetics is the closest thing to natural skin-care that you are going to find outside of Whole Foods. I'm a huge fan of the skin-care line (which I will be blogging about later); but here's a lovely introduction with her lipstick. It's called Balanced Sheer Lipstick in Northern Lights (color). Now this lipstick is SUPER sheer - not saying that it doesn't have lovely pigmentation, but I would put this right above a tinted moisturizing chapstick. It's going to soften your lips and keep them hydrated. Or, if you need just a bit more than sheer, try 'Phinda' or 'Great Austrailian Bight' in her Balanced Matte Lipstick. It's one downfall, in my opinion, is that it doesn't last as long as my other two top picks. 

P.S. All of the proceeds from her Matte Lipstick New York goes to the Red Cross to help the victims on the U.S. east coast from Hurricane Sandy. (It's a neutral tan color)

http://www.suedevittbeauty.com/products/Balanced-Sheer-Lipstick.html