Silly Thirty Recommends Lip Colors for the Holidays

For those of you living in cooler climates, I'm sure you have already boxed up and put away your lighter summer clothes and taken out your warmer winter wares.  Ladies (and some men - judgment free zone here), its time to do the same with your make up.  The easiest way to make a summer to fall/winter cosmetic transition is to change up for your lipstick. 

Go ahead and give those corals, peaches and lighter pinks a rest.  It is time to break out the reds, berries, plums, and burgundies!  I have some inexpensive suggestions that you can find in the drugstore - and all of them happen to be from Revlon.

(From top to bottom: Black Cherry, Red Velvet, Cherries in the Snow)

The first one, and the scariest looking straight from the tube is Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick no. 477 in Black Cherry. 

In the tube this looks very vampy and Gothic - it is a dark purple that may intimidate most people.  Swatched, however, you will see that this is beautiful deep berry that will flatter most skin tones.  I believe Revlon has been offering Black Cherry in their collection for quite a few years now - so you could say it is an oldie but goodie.

The second option, a red with a brown undertone is Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter no. 40 in Red Velvet. 

Think red velvet cake for your lips - unfortunately it does not taste like red velvet.  This is a medium toned red, another one that would be complimentary on all skin tones because of the brown tone - that is glossy and wearable for day and night depending on how vibrantly applied.

The last recommendation is another Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick and another oldie but goodie - Cherries in the Snow. 

 
Check out this Revlon advertisement for Cherries in the Snow from the fifties and click on the link for Hell Candy's brief history lesson of this iconic shade: http://www.hellcandy.com/2010/04/revlons-cherries-in-snowa-history.html

Cherries in the Snow is a red with pink undertones with a creme finish.  So, if you are finding it hard to put away all of the pinks you were using in the warmer months, this shade is the perfect choice for you. 

I know that these darker, bolder shades can seem a little trickier to pull off and may seem a little harsh for some of you.  I recommend the following: dab it on with your fingers for a more diffused and softer effect, and top with your favorite clear gloss, or simply leave it be.  You can also apply straight from the tube and then blot with a tissue and dab away some more, if it is still too much for you. 

You can find these shades at your local drugstores that carry Revlon, or at www.drugstore.com. 

Have fun experimenting with these shades and incorporating them into your fall and winter looks!