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Red Lips Part II: Bold and Bright

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If you are looking for a red lipstick to light up your whole face, try the relatively new Stila Acai Crush Lip and Cheek Stain. With any stain, of course, you will want to practice, but especially so with the Stila Crush line – I love them, but the brush can be a bit unwieldy if you don’t take the time to get the layering down, and once it dries it stays in place no matter what (which is a good thing most of the time, bad if you goof), so precise application is important. Once you get the hang of application, you can do one thin layer for a very wearable ruby red, or two layers for a beautiful bright red. This is two layers pictured below – bold yet wearable.  Find Stila Lip & Cheek Stain in Acai Crush at Sephora.com.

Stila Crush Lip and Cheek Stain in Acai Crush

Stila Crush Lip and Cheek Stain in Acai Crush

How-to: Red Lips, Red Lips Everywhere

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Just got around to reading the January issues of Allure and Vogue, and one thing stands out Red Lips are here. A lot of women tend to shy away from red lips, but glossy siren-red lipstick is only one option. Red lips can be natural looking, a quick perk-up, or dramatic. We will consider a few options in upcoming articles, but let’s start with the basics – a no-frills, pretty red.

How to Prepare Lips For Red Lipstick Application

First step, make sure to moisturize your lips first. This is no time to have dry, flaky lips. Try dabbing a little bit of a moisturizing eye cream on your lips it will smooth them out and plump up any lines. Make sure to get the corners of your lips as well  any lipstick wont look its best if you are dry around the mouth.

Second, a lip brush helps when trying to be precise with red lipstick (otherwise, it looks messy fast) You may want to practice a few times to get comfortable with a lip brush before you head out for the night. The nice thing about a lip brush is that you can control how much lipstick goes on and in what spots. If you apply thin coats, you can layer until you have the color/consistency you want. Another benefit of thin layers is that you can take it down a notch if you goof and its easier to remove if you stray outside your lip line.

Third, you may want to dab some concealer/foundation around your mouth to put the focus on your lips. If you have highlighter on hand, gently tap some around your cupids bow to give a youthful glow to your mouth. To make your lips look fuller, tap a tiny amount in the middle of your lower lip.

Below is a picture of a basic red lip. The lipstick is Liptini’s Bloody Mary Straight Up Lipstick, which is a classic, universally flattering red. This is one coat with a neutral lip liner on the top of the lip for definition. It’s a great red lip for everyday that can be glammed up for a party, and layered for a more dramatic red, which we will be showing in the upcoming days.

Enjoy trying out a few shades to see what works for you  and don’t be afraid of the red lip!

Liptini Bloody Mary Lip Color

Liptini Bloody Mary Lip Color

How to get curls with Fekkai products on a lazy rainy morning

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It was raining all day here, and I was pretty short on time before I headed out today. Fortunately a few Fekkai products worked with the humidity, and I could let my curls air-dry without frizz or hair so large that I can’t fit through the door. Just a couple of minutes with the blow dryer and I was out the door with defined ringlets.

Here’s how:

On wet hair, smooth Frederic Fekkai All-Day Hair Plump onto your hair from the root down. Add a little extra to the ends. Then gently massage your scalp for a few seconds to get a bit of separation and volume. On a crazy rainy day like this, your curls will start to form nice and smooth after this step.

Now’s the tricky part: don’t touch your hair for a bit while it sets. That’s how you get frizz.

When curls are still a bit damp, start drying on a low heat. Half way through, apply Frederic Fekkai Coiff Tousled Wave Spray to further define your curls. Finish off with your hair spray of choice (ideally something moisturizing), and your hair will be perfect, even if the weather isn’t. 🙂

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