My first make up purchases were black kohl eyeliner and a 17 lipstick called Simply Red. The look has not changed much. I am usually wearing all of the eyeliner or all of the eyeliner plus red lipstick. I don’t do red balm, stain or gloss. Lipstick, proper stuff and don’t fanny about.
If you are not used to it then Erin Kelly at The Pool’s article is bob on but my advice is get on with it.
Narrowing it down to my top five (which is difficult) go with these:
Nars Jungle Red – a Chanel rep was jealous of this colour.
MAC Russian Red – Madonna wore it on the Blonde Ambition tour. Madonna. That is all.
Revlon Fire and Ice – The original glamourous red. Never discontinued and bloody gorgeous.
Bobbi Brown Parisian Red – proper juicy red. Insouciant with jeans, a navy jumper and trainers. Heaven.
Charlotte Tilbury Tell Laura – so red it’s orange. It’s loud, it’s matte and it’s the lipstick equivalent of a tequila shot before a night out. Perfect.