Ruby Lips

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This week is all about breaking the rules, and I love it!

We are often advised not to wear red lipstick after a certain age, because it ages us. We are told  to stick with light pinks, corals, and nude glosses, because they soften our look. I say phooey, that is a lot of hooey!  I will admit that not every red is right for every woman, and even though some claim that there is a “universal” red, I disagree. All of us have a skin undertone of either blue or yellow. I was taught to look at the inside of my wrist to determine the color of my undertone. Mine is yellow, and my daughter’s is blue. My red lipsticks have more orange tones and hers have more blue in them.

No matter the color, applying red lipstick is an art and there are a few steps you should take to ensure that yours is as beautiful and flattering as possible. Of note is the advice that one should keep the eye neutral and not layer the lid with a lot of color. Again, this is totally up to you. Here I kept my neutral and swiped a black liner over the top lid with a soft brown on the bottom.

 

  1. Start with a clean palette, and wipe off any traces of lipstick. It even helps to dab a tiny bit of foundation or concealer.

2. Line your lips with a red liner that closely matches the lipstick.

3. Using a lip brush, fill in the lips with the lipstick.

4. Blot with a tissue.

5. Re fill in the color and blot again.

6. Insert a finger into your mouth to remove any lipstick that might smudge onto your teeth.

7. Smile!

Here are some of my faves!

Lipstick

YSL - 203 and 204

NARS - Jungle Red

La Prairie - Flame

Chanel - 63 (Rebelle) 

Prestige - Salmon

Bite - Pomegranate

Lipliner

La Prairie - Ruby Lip Liner

Prestige - Tomango Lip Liner

 

Beauty Regimen

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People often ask me what makeup I use, or would I help them with a makeover. My standard reply is that no matter what makeup you use, if your skin is not in good condition, it really won’t have much impact. Treat your skin as if it is a canvas, and the makeup, your paint. The condition of the canvas will affect and alter the artwork. How that translates for your face, is that you must maintain the condition of your skin with the 3 step regimen of cleansing, toning and moisturizing, and you must adhere to this on a daily basis. I am an advocate of facials because I cannot get my skin as clean as a professional aesthetician. As we age, and our skin becomes more dry and less elastic, it is essential to step it up. Although I have good skin genes, I will tell you that my mother started me on a skin care regimen when I was 14. I didn’t wear makeup, but she insisted that I cleanse and moisturize from that age on. This established a habit of taking care of my skin; I did the same for my daughter. I will not advise one brand over another, because I believe that is a personal choice and is dependent upon your budget and preferences. The important thing is that you do it, and do it now! In addition to the administering of lotions and potions, it is essential to drink a great deal of water and to get enough sleep. I drink about 2 liters per day, and have become intimately acquainted with all of the nicest restrooms in the Los Angeles and New York areas! In terms of sleep, I don’t really get more than 6-7 hours. Unfortunately, I stay up far too late and get up far too early. At my age, I find that lack of sleep really shows itself on my face. We must all do our very best to treat our skin with respect and kindness. As Coco Chanel said ” Nature gives you the face you have at 20; it is up to you to merit the face you have at 50.”