Friday, May 20, 2011

Paint It Rouge: a red lipstick experiment

I haven't used a lipstick for quite some years now. Instead I've been wearing all sorts of lip gloss - from pearly to glossy and semi-transparent - and whenever I tried a lipstick on, I felt that it looked too harsh on me - almost vulgar. But we grow up, our tastes change and this season I got swept away by the RED lipstick trend.
Of course, it's a classic, and never really went out of fashion, but suddenly I started seeing it everywhere - from catwalk shows to red carpets, so I decided I simply must get a red one myself - even though it felt (and still feels) quite dashing and experimental to me. So I went and got this "Lady Danger" matte lipstick from MAC - it's my first experience with MAC cosmetics in fact (there were no MAC stores in Kyiv, Ukraine where I lived until recently) and I was totally pleased with its quality. As for my red lip EXPERIMENT - I believe it was successful! I'm still getting used to my red-lipped look but already loving it. I think it was just what I needed to spice up my makeup style.




Below I enclose a number of celebrity and catwalk show pics for more Rouge inspiration...

Julianne Moore

Bonnie Wright

Rihanna
Penelope Cruz
Marc by Marc Jacobs


Gucci

7 comments:

  1. i love it! red lipstick, or any bold lip really, is fabulous in my book. everytime i put on lipstick it makes me feel pretty and powerful :) i love the color you choose for yourself!

    --brittany--

    http://prettylittlevintage.blogspot.com

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  2. You look so pretty girl the red lipstick suits you perfectly. Super cute.

    xoxo
    http://fashionmakeuplifestyle.blogspot.com/

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  3. Thank you, darlings, for your sweet compliments! And you totally right, Brittany, about powerful - so true ))

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  4. I'm following you now. Your blog looks really good, I like this post :)

    x
    http://veraseroo.blogspot.com

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  5. I love a bit of red lippy and it looks great on you too! Especially with your hair it makes you POP and deff a statement piece.


    http://jenniferlouiseloves.blogspot.com/

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  6. I do not think that suits to everyone even if it is in fashion!but it definitely suits you!lovely girl!!

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  7. You were meant for red lipstick! It looks fabulous on you. Lady Danger is the best, but I'll probably keep accumulating more and more...!

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