The perfect red lip color.
It’s the no-hitter of make-up.
Rare and only a few people get ever get to experience its attendant glory.
Not anymore!
As a (lazy) disciple of Gwen Stefani’s style and a fan of the Golden Age of Hollywood, I’ve wasted a lot of time and money searching for the perfect red lip color. One that is easy to wear (READ: did not end up on my teeth in 3 minutes), not too costume-y and most importantly, long-wearing. After extensive testing of dozens of products and numerous (and embarrassing) misses, I have found the perfect red lip color and it’s NOT a lipstick.
Tarte LipSurgence in Firey* will give you the perfect red lip. It has the perfect balance of blue undertones that are reminiscent of that perfect Rita Hayworth smile, NOT the Mommy Dearest grimace. It doesn’t require a separate lip liner and if you let it set for a few minutes after applying, it will last through a few drinks without requiring a touch-up.
Added benefit: Because it’s from Tarte it’s actually good for your lips, without sacrificing longevity or intensity. Lipsurgence is paraben, petrochemical, sulfate, synthetic fragrance and phthlates free. It’s also moisturizing and has a slightly minty taste. This is nice because if some individual is brave enough to lean in, knowing they will get a face full of red, they get a little bonus for their daring.
Because it’s a crayon, and not a lipstick, you also have far more control over the intensity of your color. One swipe gives you that “just ate the perfectly colored popsicle stain” a few more swipes and and you get this:
It goes on matte. If you want to vamp it up a bit you can layer a gloss over it. I like Kiehl’s colorless lip gloss, but Cover Girl works just as well.
Out of 5 possible Glitter Unicorns Tarte LipSurgence in Firey earns:
*The link takes you to Amazon, but please go through the Crasstalk Amazon store to feed the badger!
