Category: Lip Makeup
Resort style editorial
Gone are the days of saving bold red lips for red carpet-only occasions! In this summer shoot (which incidentally was shot in winter!) we wanted a polished yet effortless look that befits resort style relaxing. Red lips were the perfect makeup accessory and MAC’s Russian Red takes credit for that stunning blue based red pigment. [...]
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New editorial makeup work
Full spread to be published in Poster Magazine summer edition. Photographer: Ikwa Zhao Stylist: Mitch Steed Model: Rachel Gill @Chadwick Models
View PostThe Red Combo: Red Lips + Red Clothes
Matching your makeup to your clothes is usually a big no-no in the makeup world. But interestingly with red it actually works. This is because wearing red clothes can drain your natural skin tone of warmth. So by adding shades of red back onto your face with makeup, you are effectively injecting some colour back [...]
Lip stains
If you love the look of your lips after drinking red wine or eating berries, chances are you’re a lip stain fan. Lip stains are a great option for a hint of colour, without the heaviness of a lipstick or stickiness of a tinted lip gloss. Benefit Cosmetics’ Benetint is my favourite lip stain but it [...]
Red lips return (again)
It seems this trend, the strong red lip, isn’t going out of style any time soon. Angelia Jolie wore the look well in the film Changeling. And just this week designers like Jason Wu and Luca Luca (pictured right) have also chosen bold red-toned lips for their NY Fashion week Autumn/Winter 09 collections. Off [...]
Emergency… I’m out of gloss!
Before yesterday, I thought public toilet vending machines were strictly reserved for emergency products, hygiene or travel related. That was until I stumbled upon one that sold lip gloss. Clear (un-coloured) lip gloss to be exact. I couldn’t believe my eyes. I was surprised for several reasons. Firstly the obvious toilet-hygiene-makeup issue. Secondly, that [...]
Lunch time shopping
Do you shop for lipsticks in your lunch break and end up with a drawer full of colours you never seem to wear? If this sounds familiar, chances are the tone is not right. Changing your lipstick is one of the easiest ways to alter your makeup look. But for the colour to work [...]
