Q: When did you start wearing bold lips?

A: There are a few reasons I started wearing bold lips. One was because I stopped tanning. Because I stopped tanning, I often felt washed out and sickly looking, especially in the beginning. Wearing a bright color just made something pop and I felt awake, healthy and fun. I like the way it looks against my fair, see through skin. I’ve found that having bold red hair prevents me from feeling washed out like I sometimes do with blonde. So that’s good too.

The other reason is, much like with dresses, one day I just realized I could wear it. When I was little, I would get in trouble for climbing trees and playing outside in my church clothes. I just loved wearing skirts and clothes that “twirled”, feeling fancy was important for me as a little girl. I remember the day it popped into my head that I could wear dresses whenever I wanted, every day even! That happened with lipstick too. I can wear lipstick whenever I want! I love earth! Yay!

Also, I know it is kind of weird to say you like yourself on the internet, but I like my lips. And I’ve always loved putting glosses, chapsticks or any kind of color on them. If I went on survivor, I’d either bring my lipstick, or my dry shampoo. It’s almost impossible to choose.

It was easy for me to just be able to wear lip color all the time without feeling self conscious, but I always tell people who want to start wearing bold lips, to start out around the house. Wear it while you’re home doing your regular stuff, and get used to yourself with it on. Then you wont feel like people are staring at you all the time in a bad way, ahaha.

I love lipstick.

Oh yeah, I’m pretty loyal to MAC and Revlon for lipsticks, but I really like NARS for liner.

The end.