Saturday, August 8, 2009

Obsession Du Jour 8.8.09

Lately I have been digging red lipstick but in a casual way. I like wearing is with long loose wavy hair and minimal make up, Just like the below picture of Mary-Kate Olsen.
I used to HATE red lipstick. It was a big trend for a while among my social circle. I hated it, girls were wearing it all the time and the wrong color for their skin tone, so I hated it. Now that the trend died down about 2 years ago I like it. I have been wearing Russian Red by Mac, its the perfect blue based red for my skin tone. What color red works on you? In what situations do you wear it?

19 comments:

  1. MAC Cockney is my new favorite red! So wearable for day. Runner up is Box by Illamasqua. It's so beautiful...

    Michelle
    lipstickrules.blogspot.com

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  2. Im lucky most reds suit me.. BUT I never wear bronzer with it. It makes an orangy look. I prefer a paler face.. heavy eyes and red lips!!

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  3. Kanga Rouge is my favorite red lipstick! I wore it today when I did a pinup look and will do a FOTD of it as well soon.

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  4. Russian red is gorgeous!, Bourjois do a great dupe! xx

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  5. mary kate looks nice with red lips here. i use the red shade from the viva glam. its so old i dont even know whats it called lol. but its really nice but i hardly wear it.

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  6. @Michelle I just bought Cockney on Thursday and it's beautiful - I think it's a more wearable version of Russian Red and think I might even dare to wear it during the day!

    I love Russian Red and Ruby Woo too though - they're so dramatic and glam.

    I'm loving strong colours just now. x

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  7. I love red - dressy, casual, classic...every which way! My fave reds are Mac Viva Glam I, Stila Georgina and Chanel Rouge Allure in Passion.

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  8. i use rimmel reds they are great and smell gorgeous xx

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  9. russian red is prettyyyyy!!! <3
    my favourite red is christina by nars :) its perfect for my skintone and i usually wear it with nothing but winged eyeliners and some mascara!

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  10. Tali- I agree, I like red with a paler look, no bronzer!

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  11. Michele- I am looking into Maneater by Illamasqua!

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  12. Oh let me know if you get Maneater. Love the name!

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  13. I love red lipstick! I usually wear it when I'm not feeling so hot, it instantly improves my mood.
    I'm not a fan of the MAC reds. :( they're just ok imo. I usually wear Tribute To Marilyn by NYX and Dior Addict Ultra Gloss #851. For a sheer (or more casual) red I like DuWop Shades of Venom in Nightshade.

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  14. i love red lipstick;;

    but i think ima little too dark for it
    =[

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  15. Maneater by Illamasqua is GORGEOUS - a true red, with no blue/orange undertones... also try Box, a bright red with a slight blue tone, but still nice and bright...

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  16. If you loveee red lips and you love NARS you should try out NARS lip pencil in Cruella. It is a fat pencil and works beautifully for a matt red lip. I have pictures of it on my lips on my blog. I am in LOVE! :P

    bollywoodwonder9.blogspot.com

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