Being Liptastic

Apparently I am not the only one who is crazy about the usage of pouty red lips, they seem to be popping up all around me, shoes, cosmetics and not to mention clothing galore! I love the signature red lips because they are bold and were a statement back in the 20s and 30s when women were fighting for some independence and R-E-S-P-E-C-T, amen to that!

"Red is just an empowering color," said Meg Cohen Ragas, co- author of "Read My Lips: A Cultural History of Lipstick." "It really makes a statement and can really change your mood. If you're not wanting to be noticed, I wouldn't recommend putting on red lipstick. Someone said it's like the exclamation mark at the end of a sentence."

"Red lipstick requires the wearer to feel comfortable in her skin, said Sandy Chandler, owner of Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy in Colorado Springs. It requires a foundation of confidence and may reward the wearer with a certain something. A mystique, maybe, or a subconscious attitude boost."

So on my journey out and about I actually happened to run into a shoe company called Two Lips shoes, how crazy in that? Granted they were only at DSW but I felt they were a sign, like the red lips had found me, LOL! I liked the shoebox more than the shoes I tried on truth be told :)

I also came across a product line called Soap & Glory at Target of all places that has a great liptastic product line. Get this they sell lipstick called "Sexy Mother Pucker"--ummm can we saying amazing name? I have both heard and used this product before back in January and it sure does plump up your lips, and quick frankly it stung too much. I much prefer the Victory Secret's lip venom. Both you should use after a martini or 3 to take away the sting. Beauty hurts ladies, pucker up!

Also for a tutorial on how to wear red lips check out this blog posting from Super Kawaii Mama because a lady should never leave the house without her lips!

Smooches!

Madame K!