Wearable Red

  Most women have heard that wearing red is a sign of confidence.  And yet most women don't wear the color often. Coincidence? Sadly, no. Wearing red attracts the eye, whether it's the lips, a statement necklace or a red dress. It's a "power" color for sure. Nudes blend in, natural pinks enhance but don't highlight and anything deeper requires thought and motivation. "Does it match my outfit? Will it go with my tan/pale skin?" and so on.

In my opinion red is the classiest color, most definitely the shade on the lips.  From the fairest to the deepest of skin tones, every single woman can wear red and should, dare I say...at least once a week? We reserve the fancy outfit, the red lips, that sparkly bracelet or that awesome pair of heels....for what exactly? Why are we holding off? Enjoy your pieces and work them into the rotation. 

 

Cool tone gals should stick with blue reds (deep berries, cherries and dark skin apples), warmer tones with warm reds (think tomatoes and red peppers).  There are great sheer lipsticks from drugstore to high end, though it's not an easy task to find the right shade without a lot of trial and error. Finding the perfect red lip can be a daunting task...but that's why you have me, right? ;-)

 

(photo credit: Self magazine 8/13)

 

 

You can barely see her red lips (above). She's a warm girl, hence the warm tomato red. It's not a heavy shade and the rest of her face is simple with just a winged liner. Her dress is amped up and she's definitely wearing her confidence from head to toe.

Again, Katherine is a warm girl so she's rocking that warm pepper red to match her dress. Her eyes are still subtle, she's wearing plenty of bronzer to give her face warmth and she oozes confidence. She stands out in that color and I'm pretty sure that's why she chose red. :-)

Gwen is blonde but she's cool tone. She chooses a deeper red and that is her signature lip. Very rarely will you see her in a pink lip.  In fact, she actually mentioned in an article that she knows the importance of appearance and she always makes sure her face is "done" if she leaves the house. No matter the venue or outfit, she's wearing that red...and there's nothing sheer about it!

 

 

The striking contrast between dark hair and red lips always catches my eye. It's vintage, classy, Old Hollywood. It's absolutely gorgeous. A deep cherry red (and she pulled the color for her earrings too!) with the most subtle shine....she could wear anything and her face would still be the main attraction.

Everyone can wear red. A sheer tinted lip balm, white t-shirt and jeans. A berry red and a little black dress for an evening out to dinner. A juicy deep red for a holiday party. An ombre look with liner and sheer tint for a lunch out with girlfriends or running errands. Whatever the occasion, there is a red out there for you. If you'd like suggestions on colors/brands to try, please use the contact form and I'd be happy to give you some recommendations.