Bold Lips

January 18, 2012

I’ve decided that 2012 is the year of the bold lip. Many have already jumped on board, while other women are big fans of glosses or chapsticks. Until now you could typically find me in the later category except for big occasions. No longer. Bloggers like Kristina, Sydney and Keiko, for example, are inspiration that a bold lip looks great with even the most casual looks.

Clearly if you want to look put together, you need three things: bold lips, great bag and shoes.

I’ve decided that if I’m going bold I’m also hitting up a real make-up counter. Chanel, in fact. I’ve always wanted something, anything Chanel, so as I told my husband, this is the most affordable way to acquire! And, how great am I going to feel each time I pull out that Chanel tube? Totally worth the $32.

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  • http://somuchtosmileabout.com/ Liz – So Much to Smile About

    I’m always telling myself I need to try a bold lip – but I do LOVE my chanel lipstick! Right now it’s more of a bright pink, but I really should look into a strong red!

    • Alyson

      YOu would look so pretty with a strong, deep red color… I vote for trying!

  • http://fashionbyalicia.blogspot.com Fashion By Alicia

    I keep wanting to try a bold lip but I’m scared. Great tips!

    • Alyson

      You should definitely go to a make-up counter and let them test a few out on you. Leave the store, let yourself get used to it. Made a huge difference for me.

  • http://www.writebiteshop.wordpress.com Tee @ She Writes, Bites, and Window Shops

    This is definitely one thing I have been scared to try. I’m usually not too daring with makeup! But awesome tip about going to the beauty counter so you can try it out first!

  • http://www.statementsinfashion.net Collette Osuna

    I love a good bold lippy color:)
    Sometimes, if I have no other makeup on? I’ll grab a tube of lipstick…funny, just that color on your lips can make your entire face NOT look like you have been run over by a MAC truck, hehehehe.

    I have tons of lipsticks…but my all time fav is MAC:) And….they smell pretty incredible too!

    Happy Humpday Sweets!!!

    A Blog of Life & Everything in Between!

    • Alyson

      hahahah yeah, totally… for me it’s concealer under the eyes though… brutal for me!

  • http://stripesandsequins.com Grace – Stripes & Sequins

    Love a good bold lip! The only problem is my lips get so dry in winter, and chapped/bold lips = an ultimate no-no!!

  • http://www.smartnsnazzy.com Lia

    So true! Love this advice, and I definitely splurge on my lipsticks too! I use Tarte’s fRxtion exfoliator/balm duo before I put on lipstick. And I line my lips with a nude liner so it doesn’t bleed. Now I need more colors! I just (finally) bought Nars’ Schiap (the fluoro pink one!) and am obsessed with wearing it daily! So I have to tone done the eye makeup so I don’t look like a drag queen lol!
    xoxo
    Lia

    • Alyson

      Is that the one in your instagram photo? It looks GORGEOUS on you!!

  • http://thefrugalistadiaries.blogspot.com megan, the frugalista diaries

    I love a good bold lip, I just love that pop of color..

  • http://www.confessionsoftheglitterati.com/ Ally

    OOOO i love this Chanel color :) I definitely love bold lips and it really can pull an outfit together or even just make an outfit go from day to night

    http://www.confessionsoftheglitterati.com/

    • Alyson

      Exactly… totally can take an outfit to the next level!

  • http://www.cardiganjunkie.com Haley @ Cardigan Junkie

    I love lip stains, myself. I’m slowly getting used to my fave with more color and can’t believe I went neutral for so many years!

  • http://baylorsays.blogspot.com Lauren@BaylorSays…

    I have TOTALLY been wanting you to have bold lips!! Yay, just do it. As someone who’s been wearing bright lipstick since the days of Claudia Schiffer (why do I date myself?), you get used to it and it doesn’t seem weird at all on a daily basis. I highly recommend some stains too….one of my new favorites is Buxom. It’s a soft fat pencil stain with a built in sharpener. Sephora!

  • http://www.getfiercesytle.com MJ

    I love a bold lip color! I actually jumped on the bandwagon over the summer and I love it! I’m actually wearing a bright red lip color right now. :) I agree that moisturized lips is key and finding the right shade for you makes all the difference. I can’t wait to see you try it out!

  • http://www.littleblacksweats.com AGrace

    I’ve tried to do red too, a few times. I always feel a little clownish. I think it’s the right red, but then it looks horrible in pics… at least to me. Maybe I should find a bold pink this summer instead!

  • danielle

    I love to do bold lips, nude eye! I have dark hair and pale skin, and I think it makes me look less corpse like, lol.

    • Alyson

      Less corpse like? Sounds like it would be a gorgeous combo for your coloring. I personally loving the darker hair with fair skin so gorgeous gal alert over here.

  • http://www.gamedaystylist.com Sara @ Gameday Stylsit

    Nice tutorial! I have a red lip color but am always nervous to wear it out ;)

    - Sara @ Gameday Stylist

    • Alyson

      You should totally rock it… I need to do so more often! It always looks more jarring to ourselves than to others.

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