Red seems to be in vogue this season.
When I regularly went to the Aveda salon to have my hair cut the stylist would always offer to refresh my lipstick after my cut and colour. It was a wonderful opportunity to try a new shade without having to parade in front of all and sundry at the make up counter. Frequently I would treat myself to a tube of the shade that my stylist would recommend, but that was a few years ago and I now go to a salon that sell Bumble and Bumble hair products but no cosmetics of any kind.
I went to the drug store with the idea in mind, of a new shade of red for the holiday season.
With the cosmetic clerk's help I tried on a dozen or so shades from a variety of brands.
I found one that I liked and she thought was perfect!
Guess what?
It's the same shade of red that I have been wearing for evening for the a couple of years!
I guess that just proves that often we don't always need to try to change what's not broken.
Do you have a favourite shade of red lipstick?
While I do not wear red garments I find that I can wear this red velvet shade by Revlon.
Worn here with my Banana Republic top...feeling just a wee bit French.
Hope that you are having a FUN weekend.
Hostess
XO
22 comments:
That shade of lipstick looks fantastic on you! Don't limit it to an evening look only.
I don't do red lipstick, but I like the revlon lip butters, very easy to wear. Your red suits you.
It's a beautiful shade on you! I DO like to wear red lipstick. Still haven't found one that stays on long enough w/o drying out my lips though.
You are lucky you found a red to suit you because i find red is the hardest shade to get right. There aer so many undertones that a red is never just a red is it? I was told only to go for blue reds and not red red nor orange reds but try telling that to a lady at the makeup counter. Only ones who know what i am talking about are the people at MAC as they tend to be makeup artists. Still searching for my red as the one I liked was discontinued from prescriptives - showing my age!;)
I love the red lipstick and you pull it off beautifully! You have inspired me to seek out the perfect shade of red.
This color looks perfect on you...it goes so well with your skin tones. I think you definitely have a winner.
Can I just say again how much I love your short hair? You look so gamine in these photos, lovely! The lipstick colour is also very flattering on you.
Dear Hostess,
I rarely comment on blogs, but I must say you look absolutely radiant. This shade of lipstick is perfect on you - it complements your skin and hair perfectly and you do look so French.
Your skin is just fabulous!!!
Caroline
Your skin is like a baby's! Love the lipstick on you. It looks like sort of wine/red?
Love that shade on you. Very flattering! I can't do many red lipsticks now...they look too harsh with my coloring. I agree about your complexion...glowing is the best way to describe it. Retirement seems to agree with you very much.
Pretty shade of red on you. I love that brand of lipstick...sort of glossy, isn't it? Very soft going on. I use the same type in a nude color. It's my go-to. I don't think red is good on me...I prefer nude, pink and wine shades.
I agree, you really look radiant now. Just that length hair.
I would not change a thing.
My favorite lipstick is no more available, so I have to create the shade I want by myself.
Have looked at this perfume book and think that it is really interesting! My all time favourites are Tocade and Paris
Leslie you look lovely!!! Your skin glows, your hair is darling and the red lips are wonderful--yes do wear it during the day!
Agree with all the above you look stunning.
That red does look great on you - red, but not too showy. I'm not sure if I can wear Revlon as I usually wear a hypoallergenic lipstick, but I am in need of boosting the colour of my lipstick. I have worn a pinky-neutral shade for years and my office mates just informed me that I need one with more colour (what would we do without some honest feedback from our friends) so I'm on the lookout.
I have never been able to wear a red lipstick. My lips dominate my face. However, I just bought a Revlon lip butter in a red shade that, when paired with my brownish lip pencil, is not half bad and is, in fact, growing on me. I use the pencil as a base, and then top it with the lip butter which tones it down a bit. Will use it for evening. Now I just need someplace to go!
That's a lovely red! Suits you perfectly.
SSG xxx
Great story! You were smart to "play" though, as your hair colour has changed. I also see you in a beautiful fuchsia.
You look wonderful! That shade of lipstick and hairstyle are perfect on you!
You still have the same expression as in a picture of your much younger self in one of your previous posts (the one with your husband-to-be and your best friend on a boat?) Amazing how we (all of us) don't really change . . . something about the angle of the tilt of the head, the slightly guarded smile, etc. Thank you for posting! :-) I know I still have the same expression as in pictures of my much younger self too.
These photos of you are adorable! You look so happy and relaxed!
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