Tuesday 23 August 2011

Matte Red Lip

As many of you will of noticed I usually favour a nude lip, pale pinks or red lipstick. By far the easiest of the lot I would say is the red lip, this may come as a bit of a suprise to most but for me - matte is the way forward. Matte colours tend to adhere to the lips and therefore have less movement, last longer and in my opinion - attract less attention and require less maintenance. Ideal!
This is the combination I sported recently on a night out in town and to Latitude festival, I really feel like colourful lips add a touch of drama to your make-up when you don't have time/are too lazy to focus on the rest of the face. My two favourite products for a perfect matte red lip is NYX lip pencil in 'Cabaret' and ELF lip stain in 'red carpet' - which also has a gloss on the end if you feel you need it. Both are affordable and great quality, the liner allows you to get a precise shape - I always emphasize the cupids bow - and the lip stain I use to fill in as an all over colour.

10 beauty obsessed ladies have an opinion...:

  1. Ohh what I'd do to be able to pull off a red lip :(

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  2. @*Zoe* - Thanks! :) xx

    @Shopping Bag Full Of Dreams - You'd look lovely with a red lip!!!! xx

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  3. This looks lovely! Glad you're back :] x

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  4. This looks gorgeous, I'm just not brave enough for red lips! xxx

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  5. @Jenny - Aww thank you :) xx

    @bluebellss - You should try it! The first time I wore it out I felt so self conscious but no-one even bats an eyelid! x

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  6. I've never tried a matte lip but this looks really nice :) X

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  7. Lovely red lips & I like the combination as well.

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  8. I Love matte lips, especially for an everyday look. Never tried it with red though maybe I should be more brave aha.
    http://thecosmeticcrave.blogspot.com/
    xxx

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