Category: ‘Lipstick’

Single cheek, double cheek, or a big sloppy wet one under the mistletoe. No matter how much someone enjoys the affection, no one wants to be left with the remnants of your love all over their face. And even if that martini glass is the only thing getting up close and personal with your mouth, those red lipstick marks are totally uncalled for.

Spare everyone the lip print (and spare yourself the frequent trips to the bathroom for reapplication) with L'Oreal Infallible Lip Colour ($12). It stays on for 16 hours–no matter how much eating, drinking and kissing you do–and comes in 24 shades. Plus, the reflective case means you won't have to make room for a mirror in your teeny tiny clutch. 

Get Yours: drugstore.com

Not every woman will be able to carry off the dark, almost Black lip shades that hit the runways this fall. Women at either end of the skin color spectrum will find the deep red and purple lip colors most wearable. Dark complexioned women can wear them because the sultry colors look more natural on them. Fair skinned women can wear darker colors, too, as the high contrast gives a dramatic, Goth effect (if you’re into that sort of thing).  However, for those of us in the middle, finding a suitable dark color may prove more difficult. Make the most of the trend by first determining the right shade for you. Cool shades for cool skin tones (pink, olive and some ebony skins) and warm shades for warm skin tones (yellow/golden, peach and reddish brown). Cosider using a lip pencil to maintain a tidy lip line, and keep the rest of your makeup subtle. Cross over to the dark side wearing Smashbox’s limited edition Wicked Lovely Lip Gloss and Liner, both perfect for this look. Get them at sephora.com.

The NYTimes' Sunday Styles highlighted some lipstick picks this weekend for the woman who wants to keep luxury in her life in the form of Chanel Rouge Hydrabase instead of the latest Chanel handbag. Apparently, high-end beauty products make us feel better, since cosmetics sales are up while the economy is down. Although we were told that bolder colors have been replaced by sheerer and more muted tones, I'm sure a new shade of Comfort Red is on its way to a shelf near you.  

The article highlighted Clinique's Long Last Soft Shine, but I'm a huge proponent of their Long Last Matte Lipstick in Double Truffle ($14), as it gives a stained effect that won't dry your lips. And I've been wearing Clinique lipstick ever since my mother passed along her free samples from those Bonus Days bags.

Even us fashion and beauty bloggers are not immune to Palinmania, it appears: mineral makeup line Alchemy of Colour has debuted Power Pink lipstick ($20), a shade that’s supposed to mimic the one Sarah Palin wears. The company is donating $1 from each sale to the McCain-Palin campaign.

The company’s developer says, “This powerful shade of pink celebrates the many faces of women as girlfriends, wives, mothers, entrepreneurs, corporate executives and even vice presidents.”

Sometimes I feel like nobody stops and asks herself, “does the content of this press release make sense?”

We think women are awesome. We think hardworking female entrepreneurs and execs deserve our support. But how, oh how in the world does a color of lipstick celebrate women’s diverse and simultaneous and vital roles?!

If you’re into slightly eighties lipstick and supporting the McCain-Palin campaign, visit Alchemy of Colour. If you want a more modern color that comes with a good (non-partisan) cause, check out Balmshell’s 1 in 8 Lip Gloss ($22).

Balmshell also donates $1 of each sale, but to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.