It's dawned on me that I've been wearing red lipstick almost solely for WAY too long, & though it'll never go away, it's time for me to move on a bit & get myself some new, intense shades!
#1: Black creme Lipstick
Users comments about Black Lipstick at thefashionspot.com :
- You are young once, go for a stunning, striking look!
- I should just do it, I own it any way I just need to be bold about it
- Do it then, go somewhere fabulous with it on,
people will notice you in good and negative ways, but that is what
happens when you fly against the mainstream. It's great to be a fashion
1st on the streets!
above pic from: rodeo.net/killercolours/2011/11/23/styletto/
Lime Crime - Styletto, opaque $16
Other option: Ka'Oir - Night, $17
For those who think Black is taking it a little too far: Deep Burgundy
Chanel - Rouge Noir $34
Chanel - La Provocante (matte)
I think a medium-bright Violet like the one below is a good equivalent to the common Red. An easy way to ease into wearing more unconventional shades in public.
above: YSL - Violet Singulier, $32
above & below: Lancome - Violette Coquette, deep purple w/ blue & pink undertones $25
Worn in one layer it is fuschia (below) & becomes deeper violet when you lay it on thick
Chanel - Kensington
It's driving me nuts that there's only one decent photo online of someone wearing this lipstick & she's very olive, so I can't really tell if it's too plain...but it looks nice!
above & below: Estee Lauder - Violet Crush, matte creme finish $25
from: elia-chaba.livejournal.com
Chanel - Coromandel laque $32
from: www.temptalia.com/images/fall09/chanel_coromandel001
above & below: Lime Crime - Mint To Be, opaque $16
from: www.weheartit.com/entry/9287100/via/rainbowsparklezz
I'm still 50/50 about mint lipstick. I almost think a richer, brighter greens would look better. But you really need guts to wear it out, esp in the daytime. It's a shame that reds, pinks & purple are 'mainstream-accepted' but not blues, greens, and black.
Ka'Oir - Force, $17
above & below: MAC - Moxie, a bright red pink
from: www.nikkietutorials.com/web/2012/08/review-m-a-c-moxie-lipstick/
