If I was to name one beauty product that instantly sexifies a look its got to me RED LIPPY!!
The safe way to play red lipstick... go easy on the eyes. Unless you are doing an amazing shoot or are totally at ease at makeup and have done it before, i would recommend keeping it simple. I generally wear light beige eyeshadow to lighten my lids and a black flick liner, mascara and thats it. i would steer clear of and bright colours x
Try a few tones... some reds will look better on you than others so make sure you try before you buy. MAC have such a great range of red lippys to choose from, my all time fave is 'Cockney' however I have just discovered Barrys M's red which is pictured above... I like this as it had great staying power! Its also matte which is great for the classic retro look. I find it sooo important to use a liner with Red lippy, the last thing you want is the lipstick bleeding onto your face... not hot!.
If you want something less high maintenance go for a gloss, I have fallen in love with my Dita lip lacquer.
seriously amazing stuff! super shiny and it lasts longer than a regular lip gloss. Sometimes i'll use this over my lipstick to give it an extra va va voom.
Kissing? ah see this is the downfall of the red stuff, it can be rather messy when it comes to having a good snog. My tips, opt for the lipstick over the gloss if you think your gonna be getting lip happy. Also take a peek at Lipcote. Coat the lip after application, just watch out it can make your lips a little dry
For a subtle long-lasting smudge risk free alternative... a lip stain! NYC Smooch proof
this is perfect for a quick nip out, 2 second makeup fix up! And something thats super cheap and works a treat... £1.99 lip and cheek tint from Superdrug and you can pop some on your cheeks too 2true lip and cheek tint its very similar to Benefits Bene tint which is around £25, oh i do love a bargain!
I expect to see lots of kissable retro lips about now! have fun girls xx













