In honor of Valentine's Day, I implore you all to wear red lipstick. Red lips are classic beauty. They will never go out of style or be forgotten. They beg, plead and command attention. Wanna feel like the only girl in the world? sans Rhi Rhi of course! Believe me, there are a few essentials every woman should own: black heels, a damn good pair of jeans, lip gloss, mascara, diamond solitaire earrings and a tube of hot sexy red lipstick.
And I don't want to hear the sob stories about how,"I can't wear red, there's no shade that looks good on me!" BLAH BLAH BLAH! Beauty Blasphemy!! EVERY woman on this planet can wear red, it's our god given right like batting eyelashes or nagging. And the key to your birthright : Find the shade or hue that works best for you. Trust me. It can be done.
Now there are hundreds of guides online on how to choose a red that's best for you. Some will tell you if you've got fair skin to pick a "cool" shade and darker skin = warm shade. Which is all fine and dandy if you so choose. But I'm here to offer you a short cut: Clinique's Different Lipstick in Angel Red. It is hands down, the best red lipstick on the planet. And this coming from a makeup artist that doesn't usually wear or like lipstick. Personally I'm a gloss girl but this lipstick is a divine article created by the gods.
First, Clinique's Different Lipsticks are fabulous because they're a lot lighter in weight and texture than your average stick. Light, smooth, creamy and with just a touch of gloss for perfect sheen. It's probably the only line of lipstick I would ever dare to wear without a lip liner. And finally the true genius, it's color. Now most resources will list Angel Red as a "cool" shade. On the contrary, I have olivey-latiny-goldenish undertone skin and it looks fabulous on me. That's precisely what I love about this product. It looks great on everyone! No matter the skin color or undertone, it works.
It also works with a variety of lip liner shades, giving it more versatility. Pair the lipstick with a brownish, brick or umber shade of liner for a warmer tone. If you're feeling cool and calculating, try using a plum, wine or cranberry liner like MAC's liner in Quartz. Feeling extra bold with a side of spicy? Pair it with my personal favorite, MAC liner in Cherry (also perfect for rockabilly chicks). It works on so many levels! And at $14.50 a pop you really shouldn't resist.
Still don't believe me? Hustle on over to your nearest Clinique counter and ask the sales girl if they have Angel Red in stock. I guarantee one of two things will happen: either they will have one left or be completely out of stock. Happens every time. So run don't walk to your nearest Clinique counter or just bump into me. I always have a tube of hot sex in my purse.
