I suppose, it takes some growing up to be able to wear red lips with ease. In my early 20s with very little life experience, I felt like a little girl playing dress up when I would attempt red lips.
But now that I'm just a month and change shy of 30 and my ingenue state is rapidly slipping away, I'm feeling very comfortable with scarlet lips. I don't need a special occasion to wear red; I will put it on even when I'm just spending a Sunday afternoon shopping in Soho.
It helps that I've found my perfect red: Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupté in Red Taboo. It's a rich, blue-based red that stays put even after one glass of wine, two bottles of beer and a massive pot of mussels (true story). While it's not exactly cheap at $34 a pop, I think it is worth every penny. The texture is so rich and luxurious, and this particular brand keeps lips moisturized. I love it to pieces.
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Looks great on you, Cel!
Sadly like you I am quite iffy about wearing red as I am more used to pink/coral-toned lips. BUT I think my heart skipped a beat when I swatched NARS Vesuvio...which is touted as a universal red. It's not exactly cheap at P1500, and the formula is rather matte (slightly drying) but we'll see.... ;D
Thanks Kira! If you like pinks, I heard Nars Schiap is amazing. I will have to check out Vesuvio, too.
PS: Just discovered my real true red lipstick: VMV Velvet Matte in Siren. It was on sale for Php 750 (gasp) and the formula just blew me away.
I'd say it's a good Bobbi Brown Old Hollywood and NARS Vesuvio dupe :)
Nice! I will definitely have to check that out the next time I'm in the Philippines
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