Beauty – Page 18 – City Girl in Red Lipstick

A Red Lipstick to Consider – Garconne by Guerlain

I need to make a mental note to try on Garconne by Guerlain on my next trip to Union Square. It appears to be a berry brick red, almost like a bright claret. Have any of you guys tried it? If so, what did you think?

Happy Valentine’s Day – The Perfect Mani-Pedi

My sisters and I buy each other little gifts for every holiday, including Valentine’s Day. This year besides receiving chocolate I also received a gorgeous new nail polish shade. 677 Rouge Rubis by Chanel This color is so pretty, I just might breakdown and not only have a pedi but a mani too! Happy V-day!

February’s Red – Jungle Red by Nars

I wasn’t going to buy myself a new red, but found myself inside of our neighborhood Nars Boutique, buying Valentine’s Day gifts for my sisters. My friend Dalia (makeup artist extraordinaire) persuaded me to try on Jungle Red. She was wearing it herself, but when I first looked at the shade, it didn’t look likeContinue reading “February’s Red – Jungle Red by Nars”

Currently in Rotations

I’ve been unable to focus on finding a new shade of crimson to post about, why you may ask? Because I have not been able to stop with my current lip rotations. I’ve been using Nars and ELLIS FAAS, two genius’s of color. Now you guys know the reasons why I have not been postingContinue reading “Currently in Rotations”

New Fashion Icon, I admire

Marissa Webb has style, so much style that she has me warming up to the idea of wearing lighter denim. She’s gorgeous and talented, don’t you agree? @Marissawebb.com

City Girl in Red Lipstick – New York, Scarlet Sinclair, Tattoo Artist

Scarlet Sinclair is a multifaceted tattoo artist who every so often moonlights as a burlesque performer and is known to dabble in white magic, okay she’s a good witch and she’s given me good advice. We asked Scarlet about red lipstick and she graciously shared her favorite hues of crimson with us. “ MAC RubyContinue reading “City Girl in Red Lipstick – New York, Scarlet Sinclair, Tattoo Artist”

Banning Red Lipstick on The BBC

Apparently crimson pouts are considered too Sexy for a BBC Children’s Series….amazing. We all know that red can be toned down and that it’s available in all sorts of new formulations, it can be sweet and ladylike. For the original snippet @Style.com *Teen television hosts of the weekly BBC children’s series Friday Download have beenContinue reading “Banning Red Lipstick on The BBC”

Scarlett Woman – Keri Russell

Discovering new shades of crimson is what we are all about here, with the exception of some illuminating pinks and nudes. Leave it to celebrity makeup artist Tina Turnbow to create yet another flawless makeup application. Here we see the lovely Kerri Russell at the Writers Guild Awards sporting another gorgeous hue: Urban Decay 24/7Continue reading “Scarlett Woman – Keri Russell”

Lea Seydoux – Marie Claire Britain

My obsession with European magazines has not been abated and recently during one of my media excursions I came across an article featuring Lea Seydoux for Marie Claire Britain. . I admit, this interview threw me off a little as she say’s that men in reality don’t like women wearing red lipstick and that sheContinue reading “Lea Seydoux – Marie Claire Britain”

A World of Pinks and Nudes – Senna Cosmetics

Since I found a few pinks and nudes I’ve become obsessed with finding more to include in my rotations. These three lovely shades are from Senna Cosmetics. 1. Affair 2. Posey 3. Pink Lady All Senna Cosmetics are formulated using quality ingredients and the colors are gorgeous for long-lasting power. Lips stay moist and kissableContinue reading “A World of Pinks and Nudes – Senna Cosmetics”