“Beauty to me is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass red lipstick.”
Gwyneth Paltrow
I’ve been on a lipstick kick. As I mentioned in my post about fashion resolutions, I am vowing to wear red lipstick at least once a week. In 2010 so far I have succeeded on this quest. I went to MAC a few years ago when I needed a red one. You cannot buy it on your own. You can, but chances are, the red is wrong for your face. The girl at MAC asked me “Do you want Marilyn red or Madonna red?”. I opted for Marilyn red. MAC Amplified to be exact. And I have not been disappointed. The thing with red lipstick is you have to wear it, not let it wear you. Which can be a daunting task. Red lipstick works better and holds longer with lip liner and the rest of your makeup must be pared down so you don’t end up looking like a clown. The best way to maintain your red lipstick without ending up without it all over your face? Don’t eat, drink, smoke, and keep a mirror handy for check ups. Yeah. While rocking your totally confident lipstick you want to sit there completely paranoid that you have red goo all over your face. I don’t think so.
So. In 2010, I am on a mission to find a lipstick THAT STAYS. I mean there HAS to be one. In movies, they can’t POSSIBLY stop the take to reapply or edit out lipstick marks on glass every TWO SECONDS do they? Maybe they do. But I’ve seen people smoke and LEAVE NO RESIDUE. So there must be one. It will be my makeup Holy Grail. To find one that can get me through a few hours and a cocktail or two.
I asked my friend Lindsay, who ALWAYS is put together classically with just a dash of perfectly applied lipstick. She gave me two suggestions that she swears by, (one made it through her wedding day successfully). So I will take her advice and look into/purchase.
From MAC:
A longwearing lip colour that applies in two quick steps. Stroke on the special formulated colour base. Flip the stick, and apply the clear gloss. Soft and comfortable on…Kiss, drink, eat. Smudge, run, transfer and feather-proof. Pro Longwear Lipcolour is best removed with Cleanse Off Oil.
Bestselling Shades | All Shades
8 ml / 0.28 oz US $21.00
A longwearing lip colour that applies in two quick steps. Stroke on the special formulated colour base. Flip the stick, and apply the clear gloss. Soft and comfortable on…Kiss, drink, eat. Smudge, run, transfer and feather-proof. Pro Longwear Lipcolour is best removed with Cleanse Off Oil.
Bestselling Shades | All Shades
8 ml / 0.28 oz US $21.00
Or this:
http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P187409&categoryId=C17365&shouldPaginate=true
I also plan on asking everyone else I know whose lips don’t end up all over their face if they have any trade secrets. I will find the answer. I will. 
