Dare to be Red

Another big trend you will see on this months runways is the RED LIP! Now this is a tough subject for me because red lips carry such power! It such a statement and you must do it right or it will be all WRONG. My mother always tried to get me away from the pale pinks and peaches that I adore. She said red lipstick = ultimate glamour and truthfully, as I get older, I do feel a more daring so I may just try to push the envelope with myself and bust out of my beige comfort zone.

Now, let's talk about red for a minute. You may think that you can't pull it off and run the other way but trust me. If you pick the RIGHT red, you're golden and in order to pick the right shade you must consider your skins undertones. If you have yellow tones, then pick a brownish red.

If you have pink tones then go for the more deep plum shades of red and if you are can pull off anything go for the bright reds the classic Chanel Le Rouge..

The secret with any red is in the rest of your face.

1. Tone it down everywhere else. Ditch the heavy eyes (or you will look like the Addicted to Love chicks) and go for a subtle fresh look with mascara and taupe shadow.

2. Because reds can sometimes bleed, you want to prep your lips and the apply liner inside of your lipline. I even add a light translucent powder after your first application and then add another layer of the red so it stays in place. No one looks good with half a worn-off red mouth!

3. In order to keep it of your teeth - well.... how do I explain this..... You have to kind of wrap your lips around your finger and pull it out of your mouth... Hope that makes sense. : )

Now remember....When wearing red you must do one more thing....

Work the hell out of it! The attitude must match so own it GLAMS! have a great day...