Roses are Red and Violets are Blue

Roses are Red and Violets are Blue

By: Cassandra Celestin

While admiring lipstick colors, a woman cannot help to wonder if that particular shade would look good on them.  One must first consider preference and compatibility.  As individuals we all have preferences, whether it is favorite color, feel, flavor, smell or colors we admire on others. All of these elements will help in determining what works for the individuals likes and needs.

 Lipsticks contain emollients, emulsifiers, waxes, oils, butters, silicones and pigments. Each brand formulates there lip product differently by using different variations of the ingredients previously mentioned.  For example waxes help add stiffness to the formula while and emulsifiers help softens.  Emollients and silicones aids ease the application.  Oils and butters help impart smoothness and moisture is a shin for the lips.

The more expensive products will incorporate ingredients that aid to nourishing the lips. Amino acids, peptides, aloe vera, botanical extracts, collagen, vitamins and even sun protective active  are beneficial when purchasing and wearing lipstick from high end brands. From the manufacturer and brand perspective, they are always innovating methods so that new formulations demonstrate high performance for immediate and long-term transfer resistance as well as aesthetics feels and improve appearance.

Most women play it safe when choosing a lip color.  This of course is understandable since the vast options of cosmetic lines offer so many variations of lip color shades, tones and hues.  It can be overwhelming and challenging to find the right color that works with your skin tone.  However, having worked with so many skin tones and complexion on photo shoots and sets, I am here to tell you that sometimes it doesn’t matter as much matching the skin tones, but more so focusing on the fashion. Try bold colors that you never imagined on yourself.  Use complimentary colors and hues on your lips that contrast your outfit and accessories. By experimenting with different options, you can make any lip shade color look astounding and flattering for your lips, face and fashion style.