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UPDATE: Pink is the new Red
When Clinique sent me my latest assignment I almost movie
star fainted with overwhelming delight (I believe the term is swooned) The
first reason being that I was going to review some gorgeous lipsticks AND one
of the colours (aptly named Runway Coral) was first debuted at New Zealand
fashion designer, Karen Walker’s New York Fashion Week show last year. I happen
to be a huge fan of her designs and a huge fan of lipstick; hence the swooning!
As you will see in the photos, I’ve had ‘the chop’ and changed my hair after 5
years of flowing locks. It has given me a whole new playground when it comes to
fashion and make up, and one of my new favourite accessories is lipstick! I
used to steer away from it in the past because I didn’t want to look vampy or
overdone, like most lipstick newbies I thought a bright red was the way. How
wrong I was…. Pink is the new red! Clinique sent me 3 gorgeous pink shades; the
Runway Coral, Pink Style and Spanish Rose. Pink is much easier to wear in my
opinion and adds an instant pop to any winter day.
First things first, with all lipstick, you should always
prep your lips. ALWAYS. If you have dry flaky lips it won’t matter what colour
you have on, it’s pretty hard to see past that! Besides wearing moisturising
lip balms start exfoliating. In winter I suffer from dry lips much more so I
include my lips when I exfoliate my face twice a week with Clinique’s 7 Day
Scrub Cream. It doesn’t have to be a chore you set time aside for; use an
exfoliator, a loofah, an old toothbrush, or your current toothbrush (if you
don’t mind the ick factor) and get scrubbing!
After your lips are looking sexy, soft and pouty, start
applying your favourite shade! I’m no expert and I don’t use lip liner but if
you are more comfortable using one I would opt for a clear so you don’t have to
worry too much about matching the colours exactly. I usually start from the
middle and work outwards, pressing my lips together to get even coverage. I try
not to go into the corners too much as that’s where I find it goes out of the
lines and looks ‘heavy’. I like to imitate an Angelina Jolie pout by
concentrating the colour in the middle and adding a dab of Clinique’s Up-Lighting
Liquid Illuminator in the cupid’s bow to add definition. This is also a good
trick for lighter shades, like the Pink Style, if you dab some highlighter in
the middle of your bottom lip.
Don’t be scared off by the Barbie factor, it really can work
for everyone (check the undertone of your skin against different shades
though). I snuck my way into some cute shirts from Karen Walker’s latest
collection to show you how versatile the shades can be and how great they match
up with clothing accents (I suffer for this blog…truly ha ha).
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