Sunaina's Spot

I Pay Close Attention To My Lipstick...

“Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick – ass red lipstick."

Gwyneth Paltrow

Lipstick has been around forever, and has always been a timeless fashion statement. I can recall memories of watching my sister apply her make-up and as soon as she would leave, I would apply her powder, put some blush on and smear her favorite dark brown lipstick on my lips ( ladies from early 90’s – you know what I’m talking about), and of course pucker up like a movie star!

It's amazing how lipstick has always been “in”, never going out of style; it’s one item I feel could make an entire outfit. My best friend, Ranu, swears by it and cannot live without lipstick – I love it, she looks fabulous even going to the gym! Now I realize exactly what women mean when they say they feel naked without lipstick!

I have five favorite colors that I feel could be worn on a daily basis, or even  just to spice up your outfit for a night out. I’ll share my top three.

 Light pink –  goes super well with smokey eyes, or with a subtle neutral color.
Personally, I think it is perfect to wear on a first date.  

Red – There are so many shades of red you could choose from – dark, maroon, matte, or glossy red, the list goes on. I love wearing red, it can be worn with your hair in a loose bun, sweater and tights or nice short black dress.

Nude – I love wearing nude with smokey eyes. Kim Kardashian is the Queen of pulling off nude lips.  My favorite is M.A.C.’s Cherish – satin.

I have a few tips which have helped me out when it comes to having the perfect kissable lips:

1. Lipstick will last longer if you fill in your lips with the liner first.  Make sure your liner matches your lipstick  

2. One thing I cannot stand, is when women have lipstick on their teeth! Here’s a trick I learned in a makeup course I took – take your index finder and pop it into your mouth, then pull it out. The excess lipstick will come onto your finger!

3. Take a risk – a lot of girls feel that they can’t pull certain colors off, or that they look like a clown. Wear it around the house for a bit, and steal glimpses of yourself in the mirror periodically and it'll not only start growing on you, you might even start loving it!!

Signed,

Sunaina


Today's post is dedicated to Ranu Grewal!


*Thank you so much Prasann for the pictures! It was a pleasure working with someone so talented!