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Red, Red Lips

Why does the red lipstick give us so much pleasure? Was it the forbidden lipstick to play with in your mother’s handbag? Was it the shade you only saw on a model in a magazine? Did your favorite Aunt always wear the same shade of red lipstick as her signature? Did a beautiful gold case signify mystery and allure? All these things and more make up our love for red lipsticks and I’m very excited that this fall it’s all about RED LIPS. We will be featuring many of our favorites in the Red, Red Lips feature in the next three months. Just note that some colors in the tubes can be deceiving and appear a different color than on lips. Some companies do “Red” so well, that you might see multiple picks from the same brand. And away we go! ~Lisa

1. Watch your lips grow with JOEY NEW YORK Collagen Boosting Lipstick in a stunning dark crimson berry cream lipstick called Later. Smooth and plump those lips up! Perfect for medium to dark skin tones. $18 @ joeynewyork.com

2. Follow the red brick road to RAMY BEAUTY THERAPY Lipstick in Thrive! Avocado Oil keeps your lips moist and soft. Excellent on medium to dark skin tones. $17 @ ramybeautytherapy.com

3. ViNCENT LONGO brings the rich drama of the glamour era to your lips with the dark red/dark pink semi-matte Velvet Riche Lipstick in Ignition. Lots of pigment and beauty! $23 @ beauty.com

4. BENEFiT COSMETiCS sticks it to you with their Silky Finish Lipstick in Frenched. The texture is between a gloss and lipstick and is one of those you can build more color the more swipes you apply. This cherry red gives off a lot of shine. $16 @ benefitcosmetics.com

5. Fair skinned beauties … yes you can wear red lipstick! CLiNiQUE Long Last Soft Shine Lipstick in Red, Red, Red is definitely one to try. It’s lasts a long time and feels lightweight. $14 @ clinique.com

6. Slow Burn is the name of this gorgeous true blue red aptly named Perfect Lipstick! In its sleek black lacquered case from the from the Very Sexy Line at ViCTORiA’S SECRET, you will love to swivel up this classic crème formula. $12 @ victoriassecret.com

7. Infallible Never Fail Lipcolour from L’OREAL is hip and chic in its two step, two sided silver plastic case. Long lasting color on one side, a soothing balm on the other.  It does stay on and on and even has a built-in mirror. Try the color Crimson (deep red with a touch of wine) and smile pretty. $6.99 @ ulta.com

8. The SEPHORA brand calls their Cream Lipstick No. 94 a Classic Red. It’s a creamy light (semi-sheer) true blue/red in a soft cream formula. Perfect for you “beginner” red lipstick wearers. $10 @ sephora.com
   
9. It’s a lip stain, and a gloss and Scarlett is its name. LAURA MERCiER correctly named the color of her new Lip Stain in Scarlett. Use your hands and put as little or as much as you like and press into your lips. This has a satin, balmy finish…long lasting too. $20 @ sephora.com

Work Those Brows

Check out the fantastic Miracle Brow compact from RAMY BEAUTY THERAPY. The mirrored compact has two neutral brown shades that seem to work well with any hair color. And a small detail/big benefit trait, the indented well where the brush sits in is deep and wide so it’s easy to get the brush out when you need it. It doesn’t get stuck in the middle of the color pots when you move the compact around like compact brow palettes do. And no mess! Use the stiff angled brush on one side to apply the color and a combing brush on the other side to brush it in. The texture? It’s like Ramy melted an easy to use pencil color and cooled it in a gel base. Form and function! $28 @ ramy.com ~Lisa

Bubble Dance

Full on bath season is coming and this RAMY BEAUTY THERAPY Bath-A-Rama Portable Bubble Bath ($15/4.7oz @ ramy.com) is one that will get you in the mood. It can be used as a regular bath bar but if you feel like relaxing in a tub of bubbles, run it under your bath water! And either way you use it, you’ll reap the rewards from the vitamins A, C, E, D and sweet almond oil. Ooodle of bubbles and a sweet candy scent. Now that’s double-duty.