Hi guys, been a while. I always don't like to say this but it's been my regular line for a while now. I'm so sorry I haven't been writing as much as I used to but I'll try to be more regular.

This post is a little bit wordy, so I don't want to scare you by posting the full thing here.You can visit my blog for the full post: www.perfectmelange..com

Red Lipstick............ That's one lip colour I wear often or....all the time, except once in a blue moon when I have my bubble gum pink on *covers face*

I've had lots of friends ask me why I only wear this one shade of lipstick. The funny thing is, I actually have over 50 shades of lipstick but I really don't mind wearing red.

Ook! Back to the topic... Red lipsticks are one lip product that has refused to go out of trend but still, lots of ladies are too conservative or scared to wear it. I've had several wedding/event makeovers where the client refuses to let me apply red lipstick on then (my strong persuasive/convincing skills never fail me though). I find this confusing sometimes because red is vintage. If your old mothers and grandmothers could be courageous enough to wear red, why not young & vibrant you?


There's one lady I know who wears red lipstick like no other, she was a makeup artist and someone I look up to for makeup tips. She's Adenike Ogungbe (RIP) of Ewar Make-Overs, here's a picture of her rocking red ....

She knows how to use her brushes like no other....checkout some of her bridal makeovers on her blog: www.ewarberry..com

I was able to pin point a few reasons why ladies pull away from red lipsticks & I listed them below;
* Some think it just won't fit them (you haven't even tried it).
* Fear of being noticed when all you want to do is be in the shadows.
* A few people think red only fits light skinned ladies only.............

There are loads of other reasons I can't think of right now but hey! Everyone can wear red lipstick, it just depends on how you apply it. I'll be giving you a few tips on different ways to apply red lipstick to fit you. Read the full post on www.perfectmelange..com

sorry for redirecting you all. Thanks for reading

Thanks for sharing.


Red lipstick - A classic beauty product every lady should have.

You're welcome.

uzoo: Thanks for sharing.


Red lipstick - A classic beauty product every lady should have.

I actually had the fear that it wouldn't fit me but after the first application, I fell in love with it.

BTW that lady up there is beautiful

see! That's what I tell every lady, as long as the shade is right, it'll definitely fit you.

Oluwafunmilayo95: I actually had the fear that it wouldn't fit me but after the first application, I fell in love with it.

Oh yes she is!! That's Nike of Ewar Makeovers (RIP)

Oluwafunmilayo95: BTW that lady up there is beautiful

Great post OP

After reading your blog i just got my first red lipstick yesterday, practiced the application all night,i think i finally got a hang of it,fingers crossed... will be posting pictures on my blog soon.

Op, red color lipstick is sexy and bright, no doubt,,,..but for me i like toning down my lipstick color ....like using light orange and pink together....it merges completely with my very fair skin tone and also looks demure and sexy too...

Thanks dearie.

LoveAmaka88: Great post OP

yaaaaay! That's really nice Uzo, will be expecting pictures.

uzoo: After reading your blog i just got my first red lipstick yesterday, practiced the application all night,i think i finally got a hang of it,fingers crossed... will be posting pictures on my blog soon.

Perfect Blend: yaaaaay! That's really nice Uzo, will be expecting pictures.

Yea, really i can imagine that as easy as it may sound , applying just an ordinary lipstick to get a perfect pout is quite tasking.it took me two days to get it right. Its not easy becoming a professional Make-Up artist and to think you ladies have to do like a whole bridal train in hours.Kudos and thanks for sharing this here, I have added you to my blog to get updates on make up tips,since i'm so clumsy at it...lol

I visited a friend at her studio to help me out though,but the entire look was up to me to decide what shade of red i wanted.

I love red lipstick.A make up artist refused to use it for me,she said it won't fit me cos im dark and my sis agreed too saying she's been wanting to tell me that that i use it alot and i should stop but that hasnt stop me o.A friend suggested beauty island to me.she's dark like me and it was beautiful on her.thanks for d tips.

It's not easy but we try, that's why we hv to keep practising everyday. Thanks a lot dear, will also checkout your blog. Just send me the link.

uzoo:

Yea, really i can imagine that as easy as it may sound , applying just an ordinary lipstick to get a perfect pout is quite tasking.it took me two days to get it right. Its not easy becoming a professional Make-Up artist and to think you ladies have to do like a whole bridal train in hours.Kudos and thanks for sharing this here, I have added you to my blog to get updates on make up tips,since i'm so clumsy at it...lol

I visited a friend at her studio to help me out though,but the entire look was up to me to decide what shade of red i wanted.

You go girl!
Red is never weird on dark skin, I use it everyday and I always look beautiful. Even if you're really dark, just fing a light shade of red and not wine. Keep rocking it #Redfever

C'est moi:
I love red lipstick.A make up artist refused to use it for me,she said it won't fit me cos im dark and my sis agreed too saying she's been wanting to tell me that that i use it alot and i should stop but that hasnt stop me o.A friend suggested beauty island to me.she's dark like me and it was beautiful on her.thanks for d tips.

Perfect Blend: It's not easy but we try, that's why we hv to keep practising everyday. Thanks a lot dear, will also checkout your blog. Just send me the link.

Thanks, here's the link http://productsthatactuallydowork..com/

It will be nice if you could do a tutorial on how to get the perfect arch (eye brows) for different shapes of faces.

i have an Oval face with hooded eye brows which grows in different directions ,it starts off growing nicely from the edge of my nose bridge then cuts off and begins to grow upwards and then curling backwards towards the hair on my fore head ...( its really funny because in high school my school mates called me '''chicago bulls'') you get the picture.

It actually runs in my family,so it doesnt really give me much worries ,its just that sometimes i get tweezer happy and just get rid of the curly part leaving me with half of an eye brow

hahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!ROTFL! sorry but i had to laugh at the way you described it + Chicago bulls? Those kids are mean.

I'm thinking of doing the tutorial soon and even on different makeup applications also. Will keep u updated.

uzoo:


Thanks, here's the link http://productsthatactuallydowork..com/

It will be nice if you could do a tutorial on how to get the perfect arch (eye brows) for different shapes of faces.

i have an Oval face with hooded eye brows which grows in different directions ,it starts off growing nicely from the edge of my nose bridge then cuts off and begins to grow upwards and then curling backwards towards the hair on my fore head ...( its really funny because in high school my school mates called me '''chicago bulls'') you get the picture.

It actually runs in my family,so it doesnt really give me much worries ,its just that sometimes i get tweezer happy and just get rid of the curly part leaving me with half of an eye brow

will look out for the tutorial, Thanks

I just did a review on another shade of red lip colour here

http://productsthatactuallydowork..com/2013/10/mac-so-chaud-lip-stick-classic-red.htmle

i think this colour will suit any skin tone -dark,chocolate ,olive skin tone ,light skin tone , e.t.c

I actually have a post on eyebrows for different face shapes, you can check it out on: http://www.perfectmelange..com/2013/02/how-to-groom-your-eyebrows-perfectly-1.html

http://www.perfectmelange..com/2013/02/how-to-groom-your-eyebrows-perfectly-2_5.html

http://www.perfectmelange..com/2013/02/how-to-groom-your-eyelashes-perfectly-3.html

uzoo:


Thanks, here's the link http://productsthatactuallydowork..com/

It will be nice if you could do a tutorial on how to get the perfect arch (eye brows) for different shapes of faces.

i have an Oval face with hooded eye brows which grows in different directions ,it starts off growing nicely from the edge of my nose bridge then cuts off and begins to grow upwards and then curling backwards towards the hair on my fore head ...( its really funny because in high school my school mates called me '''chicago bulls'') you get the picture.

It actually runs in my family,so it doesnt really give me much worries ,its just that sometimes i get tweezer happy and just get rid of the curly part leaving me with half of an eye brow