SUGAR & SPICE â—½ TIPS
I love the simple, classic look of red lips, red nails, liquid eyeliner, and soft eye makeup. Probably, because it’s a vintage glam look. It’s a flattering look for most and is good for a day of running errands or date night with your special someone.
But I have a few updates I have made to this look, including sparkle, eco-friendliness, and a Taylor Swift lip color.
Gray instead of black eyeliner: I recently picked up one of my favorite liquid eyeliners from Stila, but in a dark gray shade called “Intense Labradorite.” At first glance, it looks black, but the gray color adds a softer look to eye makeup. It would be complementary for lighter hair and complexions.
Soft Sparkle: Stila’s Glitter & Glow in “kitten karma” is one of my favorite liquid sparkly eyeshadows. Because it’s a liquid formula, there is far less fall-out and stray sparkles. TIP: I dab just a bit with the applicator on the center of my top eyelid and tap it a few times with my finger to blend it. Let it dry for ten seconds. Then add a stripe of liquid eyeliner and some matte eyeshadow in the eyelid crease, and voila! Classic glam, updated a bit.
New favorite red nail color: Poppy red from a company called manicurist of Paris. It’s part of their Green line of natural nail polish. The polish is so buttery and opaque, and it is a beautiful bright red with a glossy finish. So classic. Also, I love that it is 84% made with natural ingredients, like corn and cassava!
Taylor Swift’s Red Lipstick: I love a cool toned red lipstick, like the color Taylor Swift has been seen wearing recently, which is Pat McGrath Labs MatteTreance Lipstick in the shade “Elson.” Fortunately, I was able to purchase a tube of this high-end lipstick in this shade on the Ipsy sale web page at a fraction of the price. The lipstick is creamy, and the color stays true. Definitely worth the price.
The beauty of blessings to you!
Angela Dolbear, Beauty Editor, is the author of contemporary spiritual novels, such as THE GARDEN KEY Series and THE TORMENTOR’S TALE, as well as many short stories, which are available in paperback, Kindle, and audiobook formats on Amazon. She loves writing and recording songs with her husband, Tim, at their studio in Nashville, TN. Listen to her new album, STORMS on your favorite music streaming service. She is also a self-proclaimed beauty junkie and has been since long before her mother allowed her to start wearing makeup at the age of 14. Please connect with her at www.AngelaDolbear.com