Dress Up Your Lips!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!!!

With Christmas lights up on every street, Christmas carols on every radio station, seeing Christmas trees on top of cars being taken home every evening, it's hard not to get into the holiday spirit.  

This is definitely the busiest time of the year.  So many engagements and parties to attend...from company parties, to even hosting your own holiday party...or even if you are just attending a local Christmas party at a bar or club.  Everyone always wants to look fabulous. So here's my #1 rule for this holiday:  

Dress up your lips. 

There's no better excuse than the HOLIDAYS to put a little color on your lips. If you don't wear lipstick regularly, this is your chance to take a chance. Don't be shy, just apply. :)



I have 3 different lip colors to hopefully inspire you some way.

Hopefully you can relate to one and wear it for an upcoming holiday event. Or hey!  Just wear it to wear it. :)



This first color is definitely more neutral. So if you don't want too much color or if you are a little timid about bold lip colors, this is a safe yet beautiful color for you. 

Every product I use to create this lip you can find at most drugstores. 

The lip liner I used is from "Jordana Cosmetics"...(I got mine at Wal Greens for about $2.50) in the color "Tawny". The actual lipstick itself is from "Covergirl's" new blastlipstick. Its comes in a duo stick and this particular one is called "tease". I used the nude-ish color. I think I got it for around $9-$10 and I got a second one for half off. After applying the lipstick, I put a thin coat of lip gloss on to give it a little shimmer. It's from L.A. Colors called "butterscotch". I've had this gloss for a long time  so I don't remember where or how much I got it for. 

This second lip is probably the most popular during the holidays. It's your classic red lip. 

 

 

This picture does this red no justice...but it's my favorite red lip stick.  It's also from "Revlon." I lined it with a darker red shade then  just filled my lips with the lipstick. You can definitely color your lips with the lip liner before you apply your lipstick for a longer, lasting wear...but I love this lipstick and I don't think it really needs that.  And just to spice it up a bit, I also spackled a little bit of a red, shimmery lip gloss on top.  You could leave it mat, but I think the sparkles and glitter make it more "holiday-ish".  :)

 

This next lipstick is one of my very favorites to wear. It's a purplish plum color called "Rebel" from MAC.

This lipstick is super long lasting....I absolutely love!  I also lined my lips with a "Jordana" lip liner called "Cabernet".  It's such a beautiful, bold color.  I've worn this lipstick out and it seriously stayed on all night!  I need touch it up a little here and there, but every time I looked in the mirror I was very surprised by how the color was still so efficient.  It's fantastic.  Perfect for the holidays.

 

 

They (whoever "they" are) say that when you have a bold lip, have a more simple or neutral eye...if you have a dramatic eye, have a more simple or neutral lip.  In my opinion, that works for an "everyday look"...however, it's the perfect time of the year to break some rules.  Wear your dramatic eye and your bold lip!  It's the HOLIDAYS and it looks great!  I did some dramatic eye looks with these lipsticks and mixed and matched them. I also did a very neutral eye.  Definitely do what you are more comfortable with...but I say GO FOR IT!  :)  Here are some pictures just in case you need ideas. 

 

I hope you guys found this a little inspiring and I really hope you try out one of these looks.  If you have any other questions about anything, please don't be shy.

 

THANK YOU FOR STOPPING! 

 

 

MERRY, MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!~