I usually wear red lipstick, but I'm really digging the hot pink lipstick that's popping up everywhere these days. I'm planning to try some at Sephora this weekend, and I've heard that best colors are NARS Carthage (if you want matte) or Stila Caprice (if you want shine). Would you wear it? Could pink be the new red?(Photos by Luca Cannonieri for Diane von Furstenberg, People Magazine and Daymion Mardel)
Well, yes it looks great on a supermodel or rap/r&b singer; not sure as a grocery shopper or when getting my oil changed.
ReplyDeleteI'm a fan of NARS's Funny Face!
ReplyDeleteMAC's Girl About Town is also a perfect hot pink! it was my very first lipstick purchase ever, very brave ;)
ReplyDeleteAnd I second NARS Funny Face!
OOOOH! How fun for Spring. I'd totally wear it. I think it would look really fun with a white tee and jeans;)
ReplyDeleteU read my mind...I was thinking about getting the Pink Friday of MAC :)
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if you want to try it out on the cheap, covergirl's "divine" has been my go to for the last couple of weeks - it's an awesome, so pink-it's-almost-purple color that is SURPRISINGLY easy to pull off.
ReplyDeletetry covergirl lipstick in the shade "spellbound." it's the perfect shade like the ones above, and less than $10. it goes on super smooth and shiny, but blotting with a tissue makes it matte. my complexion is incredibly pale and i love it.
ReplyDeletei love it on others but i dont think i could pull it off.
ReplyDeleteI just bought some lip stick thinking it was more red than it is pink... i was bummed but maybe it was fate! hah
ReplyDeleteoooh, yes, cover girl might be a good way to try it out...thank you!!!
ReplyDeletePink is so in this season and I love it!! xoxo
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I'm a recent red lipstick convert, so I don't think I'm ready to switch it up yet. Sephora has a great, no-questions-asked return policy though, so even if the shades you pick don't end up working for you you can always return them! I just returned a red that went too neon pink on me. Borderline fluorescent, actually.
ReplyDeleteFor a bright pink lip that's a bit more wearable, try this: Start with a bit of clear lip balm, then fill in your entire lip with Shisedo Smoothing Lip Pencil in PK 304. It's a great way to get the look without letting it overpower you.
ReplyDeleteI want to love NARS Funny Face, but it makes my yellow-undertoned complexion look REALLY sallow. Any suggestions for a warmer-toned hot pink with decent staying power?
ReplyDeleteI have the same yellow-undertoned complexion, and I use YSL's Rouge Volupte Shine No. 6 "Pink In Devotion" and I love it!
DeleteI'm pretty pale with blonde hair and I don't think I can pull it off.
ReplyDeleteIn these photos it looks a little crazy to me... but maybe I will get into it on the tail end once I'm warmed up :-) I'm really not the fashion forward mom I'd like to be!
ReplyDeleteI just learned that you can purchase cosmetics at CVS and return them if you don't end up liking them. No questions asked, even if it's open! So maybe the Cover Girl option is the best place to start!
ReplyDeleteDO, DO, DO! I love it! The brighter the better!
ReplyDeleteany idea what color it is that's being 'brushed' on in the last photo??? that one looks PERFECTLY matte!
ReplyDeleteSure, why not? Though I laugh because let's face it. Pink as the new red and red as the new pink....are pretty common tag lines.
ReplyDeleteBut...since I see so many ppl reference Funny Face - I love it, too but it's on the new lead in lipstick list ... & it is high up. Perhaps, Joanna, you could link to that...I think originally in WaPost.
Cheers. And good luck with the hunt:)
All these women in the photos definitely pull it off but I think it's not for everyone...I look horrible in hot pink lipstick...it could be a $50 lipstick but w/ my skin tone and lips it looks cheap. But that's just me...
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I JUST bought NARS Carthage and I have to say I love it!
ReplyDeleteI usually wear red as well, but these days I'm wearing bright pink and loving it !
ReplyDeleteI bought NARS's "Schiap", it's semi-matte so it looks matte but it's not too dry, and it looks beautiful.
I'm loving the hot link for Spring! I love the look of the more matte lipsticks but they can end up looking too chalky or flaking off, any suggestions on how to best wear matte lipstick? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteIf I'm wearing hot pink lips for a day look I apply with my fingertip like a stain (mostly on the middle of my lips and cover with a sheer pink gloss. A pop of color without the freak-out moment in the mirror :)
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I bet it will look lovely on your complexion! This post comes at the perfect time; my hubby and I are headed to Florida in two weeks and I wanted something a littler more summary than my go-to shade (NARS Heat Wave- at your suggestion!). I'm going to have to stalk Sephora this weekend!
ReplyDeleteI say a definite DO! I think it's a great pop of color for spring. Especially if you're wearing neutrals. How amazing is that second model's complexion?!
ReplyDeleteDO DO DO!
ReplyDeleteLooks so good!
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Do it! Alexis Bledel has the most beautiful porcelain/peaches creme complexion and the bright pink looks phenomenal. For my on the go, cheap pink, I go with Maybelline ColorSensational Fifth Ave. Fuchsia. It's amazing.
ReplyDeleteI am pale as you and I have to pay attention at finding the right pink for me. This is really important as we can see on Rihanna & Alexis because they both wear difficult colours in my opinion!
ReplyDeleteBut the first and the fourth picture make me want to buy a pink lipstick NOW and so I think you should do it, too ;)
Schiap by NARS! Slightly matte, stays all day, and works with my yellow skin tone.
ReplyDeleteRevlon's Lipbutter has a color called Lolipop that's bright but also somewhat sheer, so it's not too overwhelming. And aside from the pink lips, I'm loving the dewey, glowing skin on the model in the second picture!
ReplyDeleteI've been seeing this really bright pale pink color that I would have NEVER thought to wear, but it looks so pretty. I was planning a Sephora trip to find it too :)
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love Stila! what a pity they closed their stores here in Spain!
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness, alexis bledel's eyes make me want to rock pink just so [fingers crossed] my eyes pop like that too! i like to stick to the classic red but pink sounds fun!
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I'm liking the very top and bottom images. Go for it!
ReplyDeleteDo! I got hooked last spring and wore it all through the summer. This, I think, is the most perfect shade of fuchsia:
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I haven't been wearing it in winter, it just feels somehow too much, but you can bet as things warm up I'll be busting it out again!
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Oh I love it! In fact, I wore it for my wedding a few months ago. :)
ReplyDeleteI think it's a do! Pink is so pretty! Let us know how it goes for you.
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It's a bold statement. I'm not sure I could do it.
ReplyDeletei love wearing bright pink lipsticks.
ReplyDeleteTotally do! Love hot pink!
ReplyDeleteI love it! however, you will prob never see me wearing it, as I am super self conscious about my teeth so I avoid anything that draws attention... I think on a young fresh face its beautiful, and it looks best with no makeup and beautiful skin... Xo
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Looks great on the girls pictured, but I don't think I could pull it off. I have a hard time taking myself seriously when wearing bright lip colors. I still feel like a 9 year old girl playing dress up who just broke into my mom's makeup drawer!
ReplyDeleteI received a tube of a Nars one free once and thought I'd never use it, but its surprisingly easy to rock!
ReplyDeleteI am loving it, but I might not be able to pull it off with strawberry blond hair.
ReplyDeletelove it! i would wear it in a heart beat.
ReplyDeletei actually have a stain that is a lighter version. i'm not sure about how white it makes my teeth look but i wear it anyway.
Being Filipino, pinks work best on me during the summer when I've got a little tan going. Can't wait.
ReplyDeleteHmmm, i wonder how this shade would look with my red hair...
ReplyDeleteI always default to a classic red, but I do have the matte finish hot pink from MAC that I wear when I am feeling more fun and plyaful. It adds a fun twist to my look - and is so great for those days when you are ready for spring now!
ReplyDeleteMuch love,
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I'm trying not to say "eww no". But that is what my gut says. I think the only one pulling it off in those photo's is Rhianna.
ReplyDeleteLove all these looks! I much prefer pink over red!
ReplyDeleteLove it. I had some on today, though best for office/nights out because I've been hanging out with my baby son today and it makes smooching a challenge x Sophie
ReplyDeleteI too wear Nars Funny Face or MAC Impassioned. Sometimes I'll even wear MAC Girl About Town. Love a bright pink lip... I can't really pull off red.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE hot pink lipstick! It's so the new red.
ReplyDeleteI can never pull this off. However, if you rub a little tiny bit of red lipstick into the pink, it takes the edge off a little and still looks bright but in a subtler way :)
ReplyDeleteIf you can find a shade that works with your skin tone, I say, go for it! It's a fresh way to look girlie yet sophisticated, especially as we head into spring.
ReplyDeleteit's not me :)
ReplyDeleteGo for it! It would be great for spring!
ReplyDeleteJoanna, one thing (among many) that I admire about you is how you make the simplest of things special. Some women would see a trip to Sephora as part of a routine - just something to get done, or even hassle. You make a visit to Sephora to pick out lipstick part of a fairy tale. I love and am inspired by it!
ReplyDeleteLove this! I recently did a post about bright lips, they're so gorgeous and young looking! Great for spring. And Alexis Bledel is a goddess!
ReplyDeleteVery timely. Did you see this:
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joanna, i don't even like lipstick but i've been dying to find some this shade for months. this might get me to pull the trigger :)
ReplyDeleteI've been wanting to try this too and will be heading over to Sephora this weekend to try. I definitely want to check out that NARS one.
ReplyDeleteHere are a few other suggestions I saw on Refinery29:
http://www.refinery29.com/best-pink-lipsticks
You're right. Nars Carthage is the BEST and looks good on everyone. I wear it everywhere with everything (except link clothes)and get a lot of compliments. Go for it!
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Love it! I love the way this looks :) I've been meaning to experiment a bit with lip color.
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I feel like I look live a ten year old who got into their mothers makeup bag when I wear any bold lipstick. Oh, how I wish I could pull this off!
ReplyDeleteI never wore lipstick until recently. My lips are bigger and I'm not crazy about my smile .. so I never wanted to attract too much attention to my mouth. But I found the perfect shade that makes all the difference for me. I wear Cinique's A Different Grape – it doesn't make me look like I face planted in popsicle, or attract too much attention to my mouth, but it does enough to make me look polished and grown up. Funny, I generally hate the color purple.
ReplyDeleteFun! As a fellow pale, freckled brunette, I recommend Benefit's "my treat". At first, I got it for fun but in the end rocked it all last spring/summer and LOVED it!!!
ReplyDeletei've just recently been brave enough to try red, so i'm definitely not ready for this color. i'm also pretty sure i would look like i was trying to pull off an 80s halloween costume with this shade, considering my pale skin and reddish hair. :(
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Makeup Forever's lipstick in 36. It's a perfect bright pink/fuchsia that never fails me. Definitely put it on your try on list.
ReplyDeleteI play with color quite a bit. I love bright pink lipstick, but the pink has to be just right... I had one I loved a couple years back and I haven't found one that has measured up to it recently. I also am a fan of corals and orangy reds. My absolute go-to is Ambrosia from Clinique. Love it!
ReplyDeleteI just went into Sephora on Tuesday to pick up bright pink but I chickened out. I keep getting the urge to go back, maybe this weekend! :)
ReplyDeleteI bought a Cover Girl lipstain last summer that I thougth was red, but ended up being very berry. Maybe I'll be in style with color after all!
ReplyDeleteThe bright pink lipstick is fabulous! Nars Carthage is such a fab fuchsia color! I have a super soft spot for Nars Schiap, but I tend to reach for Nars Funny Face. So I may just have to stop by Sephora to pick up Nars Carthage!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I think this pink pout will look uber kitschy chic on you! Do it! :)
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Growing up my Gram used to wear the brightest of pinks all the time. She wouldn't leave the house without it on. My sisters and I used to giggle about how "loud" the color was on our cute little Gram. She recently passed away and her entire collection of lip sticks (most of which hadn't even been opened yet) were split up amongst me and my sisters. I have absolutely loved wearing the bright pinks and thinking how silly I was so giggle about Gram. She was obviously more stylish and chic than I ever knew!
ReplyDeleteHere in Israel, this trend has been going on for a couple of years. It is either you wear hot hot pink lipstick or nothing at all. However, tan girls wear it mostly, so it is stuck in my brain that I wouldn't be able to pull it off since I have fair skin. However, the fourth picture really makes me want to try it!
ReplyDeleteI love MAC's Show Orchid - looks just like the one Alexis Bledel is wearing
ReplyDeleteI love this, I'm trying to be brave enough to wear hot pink lipstick! Just barely bought a tube of a gorgeous red, slowly working my way up!
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My mom gave me a bright pink metallic lipstick she got as a sample. I thought I would never wear it, but I tried once and have been wearing it almost every day for a few months now. It's "Poodle Skirt- Metallic" by Lancome and it goes with everything from casual to fancy!
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I've been wearing a bright pink for a couple months now and I love it! It goes with nearly everything (I shy away from it when I'm wearing coral-pinks) and it's less expected than red.
ReplyDeleteI say go for it! I use a Makeup Forever color that's slightly lighter. It is really doable with my light skin.
the FDA just announced a recall on a bunch of lipsticks! eek! be sure to read: http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/lead-found-400-lipsticks-report-food-drug-administration-article-1.1024418?localLinksEnabled=false
ReplyDeleteI’m usually quite minimalistic in my make-up and don’t really follow trends but I’m really liking this one. I think I’m going to try out NARS ‘Schiap’ as it’s supposed to be a good’n but now I’ll check out Carthage aswell! Thanks :)
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ReplyDeleteI just started wearing revlon's "kiss me coral" which is a lovely reto red/orange that is easier for me to pull of than bright pink :)
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I would love to try it with the right outfit and for the right occasion. I could see myself rocking it on a night like my bowling league, when I usually wear something comfortable but fashionable.
ReplyDeleteMac lipstick in Lickable is a fantastic hot pink and it glides on easily. Don't forget liner!
ReplyDeleteI would love to have a how-to on the dewy skin and bright eye/natural look. I tried white eyeliner and just can't seem to get it...maybe a nude one? A lot of sandy color eyeshadows also end up orange on me. eek!
ReplyDeleteIt looks good on models, but I definitely don't think I could pull it off.
ReplyDeleteI ADORE bright red lips, I'm not sure I could pull off HOT pink (during the day). I'd be willing to give it a go a night though!
ReplyDeleteThe ladies in the photos look fantastic though.
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I just read a blog post about the best cheap lipsticks http://www.sheblogssheblogs.com/2012/02/easy-polymer-clay-earring-tutorial.html
ReplyDeleteand bought Maybelline's 5th Ave Fuscia because of it. I am loving it!
I put this lipstick on and realized that it really only looks good if you meet the following conditions (or at least most of them):
ReplyDelete- Young
- Beautiful
- Good Skin
- No other makeup
- Have a good smile (or just a smile), it looks terrible in a down-turned "regular face at work"
Isn't it awesome how normal it's become to wear a bold lipstick for everyday?
ReplyDeleteI love Carthage. Was so glad to find it after trying Schiap so many times and being disappointed. I imagine wearing it all summer. (It's right around the corner, right?)
I am wearing a bright pink lipstick right now--it's MAC's Girl About Town, and I love it. For a more neon pink, I love Milani's Rose Hip (and--get this--it's $6 at CVS). They're both fairly creamy and moisturizing, but not shiny at all. I had no idea that people were so afraid of pink--I honestly think that most people can pull it off.
ReplyDeletePretty! I want to try it out for Spring.
ReplyDeleteI just recently fell in love with Lancômes new Rouge in Love line. Specifically the Midnight Rose color.... I'm obsessed.
ReplyDeletei picked up the carthage when we met there! it's amazing.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know the name of the last model pictured?
ReplyDeleteI wear NARS' Shiap, it's a bright matte pink and it's just perfect ! (all NARS products are :) Yves Saint Laurent's Rouge Automatique #165 Champs Elysée (sounds soooooo Parisian !) is pretty too :)
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ReplyDeleteI just bought Nars Schiap. I usually wear red too, but this is a nice change. I didn't think I would like it on me, but after sampling it at Sephora I had to have it!
ReplyDeleteErm, I REALLY recommend that everyone jumping on the lipstick bandwagon read up on the studies re: lead in lipsticks: http://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/02/15/lead-found-in-hundreds-of-popular-lipsticks/
ReplyDeleteTrust me, this does NOT mean you can't wear lipstick! I am a classic [non-toxic] red lady!
BE SAFE!
i go through a bright pink lipstick phase every few years, but then usually fall back on my red.
ReplyDeleteI've been wearing "Speak Louder" by MAC for quite some time and get great compliments. It's bold, but still just soft enough that you can wear it more often without over-kill.
ReplyDeleteI definitely have PINK LIPSTICK! I love it so much it's unbelievable. I bought it from MAC and it wasn't very expensive either.
ReplyDeletelove love love - so the new red, but I won't be tossing the red...for safe keeping.
I've been all about the bright pink lipstick for about 5 months now.
ReplyDeleteI'm not usually a fan of bold pink lipstick, but these look great! I would probably get the one Rihanna has in that picture.
ReplyDeleteI'd try NARS Funny Face for the Audrey sentiment alone!
ReplyDeleteRihana could make a ham sandwich look brilliant.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a kid, I looked forward to being old enough to wear the bright version of Bumble Gum Pink lipstick.
ReplyDeletereally liking it too....gotta grab some and try it out come spring/summer
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Nars Funny Face was recently named in the Top 10 lipsticks containing the highest lead content. :(
ReplyDeleteI was going to wait until I was eighty to wear chalky bright lipstick, but now seems like as good a time as ever.
ReplyDeleteLOVE this hot pink shade no the lips!
ReplyDeleteIt's a great way to do neon without committing to any piece in particular!
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I think the pink will look really good when you have a little bit of a tan. My skin is so blotchy and pastey to sport this right now :p
ReplyDeleteDo you have a suggestion from Maybelline?
ReplyDeleteI chose to wear fuchsia lipstick at my wedding last October. I loved it! It's a very wearable color. http://ourblogoflove.com/davidkendrick/Index.cfm?postID=432
ReplyDeleteAHH LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteOh this is the post I needed to see! I just bought a hot pink lipstick and I didn't realise how pink it was and I thought I'd have to leave it be until June. I guess not, though! Yay!
ReplyDeleteI love Revlon's Cherries in the Snow. It's about half way between red and hot pink and very wearable.
ReplyDeleteAlso, here is the FDA list of lipsticks & how much lead each one contains in it (personally I'm the type of gal who prefers zero lead):
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My Nan wears lipstick that colour and I am not a fan. I don't really wear much lipstick, in fact last night was the first time in years I wore any. Usually I am vaseline only.
ReplyDeleteI love hot pink lipstick. A freah alternative when you dont want to wear red!
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LOVE pinks, I have a Dior show one that I think is discontinued that makes all outfits zing, very interested in trying Carthage (Nars is brilliant). I'm a red gal too but pink is kind to pale skins and very feminine
ReplyDeletemy best friend is a makeup artist in nyc--she has always told me that pink is harder for people to pull off--reds with more of an orange in them tend to look better on most people since pink--hot pink especially tends to make your teeth look yellow-sh (yes, bummer, I know) You have to have serious bleach white teeth to pull this shade off--i say. BUT it is seriously cute!!
ReplyDeleteCovergirl has one I adore - Lip Perfection in Spellbound. I want to try the slightly purple lipstick too!
ReplyDeleteI love the photo of Alexis Bledel. She has always been my favorite, ever since Gilmore Girls.
ReplyDeleteLove this post..so inspiring!
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Everyone should try pink! It makes me feel girly and alive when I put it on!
ReplyDeleteTarte Lipsurgence in Matte Lip Tint in Lively. It's gorgeous and bold and eye catching on my fair skin.
ReplyDeleteYes!! I actually just bought MACs new colour Nicki Minaj Viva Glam. It's perfect for this look.
ReplyDeleteLove the pink statement!!
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ReplyDeleteYes!! Pink is totally the new red! I just got a tube of the generic kind from Sephora, and am totally in looooove. Can't wait to try other colors/brands!
ReplyDeleteLipstick and Mascara are my only go-tos. I love how lipstick can magically brighten up your face, and make you look instantly vibrant from dull! Love love love, definitely will be wearing this come spring!
ReplyDeleteChanel Rouge Velvet Exuberance is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI tried on a hot pink yesterday at Sephora - smashbox Electric Pink Matte. I loved it! I thought I would feel a little embarrassed or goofy, but instead I felt so fresh and pretty! I'm going to order it online today.
ReplyDeleteI was unsure about trying a hot pink lipstick but after reading this post I had to try! I love Rimmel London Kate Collection shade 06! It's almost matte and it's gorgeous!
ReplyDeletenice lips stick, i love pink color lips stick, it is very sweet and attractive color...
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Nice color of lipstick.
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What is the name and brand of the lip color in the first picture?
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i researched and i think it's the MAC PRO chromographic pencil in magenta. i think you can get it online or in MAC PRO stores
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