Red Lips for IWD

In honor of International Women's Day here's a fire red lip!

Here I used Covergirl Lip Perfection Lip Liner in "Passion" to fill in my entire top and bottom lip. I suggest applying this liner in small strokes because it is very creamy, easily glides over your lip line. For a precise and even application, I used my Sigma L05 Brush to apply Covergirl Lip Perfection Lipstick in "Hot." Add a tiny bit of clear plumping gloss for more pop. To prevent this lip look from feathering; apply foundation or concealer around the outside of your lips and your all set!!

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE RED LIPSTICK?

FOTD: Classic Lady In Red

This FOTD look came about due to my recent Cover Girl Lip Perfection haul. I wanted to sport a bright red lip so I paired the collection's lip color in Hot with the lip liner in Passion. I based the rest of my look around these colors and went with a light simple eye along with a bunch of small semi-tight curls. To set the curls I used my Conair Infiniti You Style Mulit-Functional Styling Iron that I bought from walmart.com. It's the cheapest I've found @ $24.97. Buy it here.

Indoor Lighting w/ Flash

Face:

Victoria's Secret Eye Flash Liquid Brightening Pen (Spotlight), on eyelids and under eyes on dark circles

Maybeliine NY 24 Hour Super Stay Concealer (Light), over VS Eye Flash on eyelids and dark circles

Maybelline NY 24 Hour Super Stay Foundation (Classic Beige), applied w/ makeup sponge on entire face and neck

e.lf. Shimmering Facial Whip (Toasted), applied to hollows of cheeks and up the cheekbone with finger

Maybelline NY Expert Wear Blush (Gentle Rose), applied with blush brush on apples of cheeks

CoverGirl Clean Pressed Powder (Soft Honey), applied over entire face and neck

Brows:

MAKE UP FOREVER PRO Waterproof Eyebrow Corrector  (#0), applied with small e.l.f. angled brush

Eyes:
E.L.F. Studio Limited Edition Endless Pro Eyeshadow Palette:
- #6 on eye duct, inner corner of eye until halfway of eyelid, and brow bone
-#14 on remain half of eyelid and outer eye and crease
-#17 on outer V and crease 

Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner (Black Ink), on lower lash line w/ a flat slanted eyeliner brush

Rimmel Extra Super Lash Mascara (Black), on top and bottom lashes

Lips:
eos Lip Balm Smooth Sphere (Summer Fruit)
Cover Girl Lip Perfection Lip Liner (Passion)

Cover Girl Lip Perfection Lip Color (Hot)

I created my eye look with the E.L.F. Studio Limited Edition Endless Pro Eyeshadow Palette. It retails for just $10 and is a great buy if you're looking for a palette that has a variety of colors. Some colors have shimmer in them, others are matte and many are highly pigmented. The palette comes with a mirror and 2 double sided eyeshadow applicators on the inside cover. You can purchase it on the E.L.F. website here. I've created a # guide so you can easily refer back to it when I mention what colors I have used for my looks. I've also included it in my sidebar for quick referral (Click to enlarge).

E.L.F. Studio Limited Edition Endless Pro Eyeshadow Palette

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What do you think of this look? Are the red lips a hit or miss?

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Cover Girl Lip Perfection Haul + Swatches + Photos

You may have read by now that I'm obsessed with Cover Girl's Lip Perfection lip colors. Isn't it obvious that I would continue adding to my collection? Haha I love them!! If you've missed by previous review on these lipsticks, check it out here: Cover Girl Lip Perfection Lip Color

Left to Right: Hot -- Fairytale -- Sultry

Tube Color Previews Left to Right: Hot -- Fairytale -- Sultry

Cover Girl Lip Perfection Lip Liner: Passion

I picked up these colors + a lip liner + CG Lashblast Fusion mascara on a recent Rite Aid haul. The lip colors/liner retail for $7.19 in my area but they were having a 40% off sale and paired with mfr coupons I ended up paying $1.15 each for each of the lipsticks, liner and mascara. Good deal huh?!

Liner (Passion) - Creamy bright red liner with easy application.

Lip Color (Hot) - Creamy bright red.

Lip Color (Fairytale) - Creamy warm pink coral.

Lip Color (Sultry) - Creamy deep rose brown.

Swatches as follows:

Natural Midday Light
Left to Right: Lip Liner Passion -- Lip color Hot -- Fairytale -- Sultry

Indoor Lighting
Left to Right: Lip Liner Passion -- Lip color Hot -- Fairytale -- Sultry

Lip Swatches as follows:

(look out for my FOTD post for (Hot) lip swatch)

Lip Perfection Lip Color: Fairytale (Cream)

Lip Perfection Lip Color: Sultry (Cream)

What colors have you been collecting?