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Best Red Lipsticks You Should Wear

Feeling drab? Just put on some red lipstick.  Red lipsticks can bring life to any look.  It can make you look and feel glamorous, sexy and ready to take on the world (I kid).  Wearing red lipstick can shorten your beauty routine, and still have you looking fabulous. Many times I’ve forgone foundation, blush/bronzer – basically my whole ‘get cute’ makeup routine – when I want a simple look in a few seconds flat.  There a few red lipsticks that I’m attached to, and live in my purse because I wear them almost every day.  It’s sad because my 2 1/2 year old daughter even notices. She said “Mommy, you always wear red li-stick.”

 

Best Red Lipsticks


 

Below are the Best Red Lipsticks to Ring in the New Year or a New Day

1. Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics (OCC) “NSFW” – True red with a mate finish.

2.  Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics (OCC) “Strutter” – Mahogany-toned ‘classic’ red.

3.  Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics (OCC) ” Role Play”  – Deep maroon with red pearl.

4. MAC Cosmetics “Russian Red” – Non-drying matte red lipstick with great staying power, and a tad bit of creaminess.

5.  MAC Cosmetics “RiRi Woo” –  Is a “matte cool red [with a retro matte finish]”

6. MAC Cosmetics “Ruby Woo” – Velvety matte finish, blue-based red. (see post)
 


 

Tips for wearing red lipsticks

1.  Exfoliate your lips using a lip scrub if you’re using a matte lipstick.

2. Properly moisturize your lips prior to applying lipstick.

3.  Line your lips with a neutral-toned lip pencil to keep the lipstick from feathering.  You may also fill your lip with the pencil to act as a base.  Example: I use MAC ‘Cork’ lip pencil.

4.  Use a lip brush for precise application.  Nothing looks worse (or trashy) than messy red lipstick.

5. Clean up the areas around the mouth with a concealer or foundation in the shade of your skin tone. Use a Flat Definer Brush like E15 brush from Sigma Makeup

6.  Add a clear gloss over a satin or matte lipstick to make your lips look fuller. You may also apply the clear gloss prior to applying your lipstick to in a sense, dilute the lipstick shade. The latter is more for daytime wear.

 

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What are some of your favorite red lipsticks?

Tutorial: Festive Golden Glitter New Years Eve Makeup Look

Festive Golden Glitter New Years Eve Makeup Look

 

Glitter and gold is in right now. The perfect way to ring in the New Year is with a little bit of bling because what screams glitz and glam better than gold and glitter than a combination of both? That said, I created an easy New Years Eve makeup look using the Lorac Pro Palette and LIT Cosmetics glitter. The combination of the two creates the most Festive Golden Glitter New Years Eve Makeup Look that will be sure to dazzle plenty while you’re out having fun.

This is what you’ll need to create this Festive Golden Glitter New Years Eve Look:

Tools

Face:  BeautyBlender; Becca The One Perfecting Brush (read review), Sigma SS224 Blending Brush

Eyes:  Angled liner brush, Crown Brush Blending Brush, Real Techniques Shader Brush, Sigma SS224 Blending Brush; I Make You Beautiful the Magic Touch;

Lips:  Lip brush (Sigma L05 Lip Brush)

 

Festive Golden Glitter New Years Eve Makeup Eye1

Products used

Eyes:

UDPP

MAC Eye Pencil ‘Costa Riche’ (Cut Crease)

Lorac Pro Palette

–          Sable (blend Costa Riche Eye Pencil)

–          Espresso (Define Cut Crease)

–          Taupe (Blending)

–          Gold (lid)

LIT Cosmetics Glitter ‘Beach Babe’ (Lid over ‘Gold’ Lorac Pro eyeshadow)

Alcone Co Midnight Liquid Eye Liner

tarte Lights Camera Flashes Mascara

It Cosmetics Tight Line Mascara

Duo Adhesive

Ardell False Lashes #110

 

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Brows

LA Girl Pro Concealer ‘Fawn’

MAC Brow Pencil ‘Spiked’

Model In A Bottle Brow Sealer

Face

Stila Natural Finish Foundation in Shade ‘I’

IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer in shade ‘Deep’

Sleek Makeup Contour Kit

OFRA Cosmetics Blush (Sorry there’s no name)

Lips

MAC Lip Pencil ‘Brick’

OCC Makeup Lip Tar ‘Role Play’

 What will be your New Years Eve Makeup Look?

Makeup by Kim Porter’s 2014 New Year’s Resolution aka Blog Goals

2014 New Year's Resolution

I can’t believe that in just a few hours, 2014 will be here! Do you feel like 2013 has flew by like I do? This last year for the blog was pretty good.  I know that I have slacked on posting, but eventually, I picked up the slack and got back in the groove of things.

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year

&

THANK YOU for supporting my blog through commenting, sharing my posts etc. I REALLY appreciate it all!

Special thanks goes to the most active commenters (please check out & follow their blogs!)

Miranda of Slashed Beauty 

Sheila of Painted Ladies

Jonesy of The Bliss List

Harshleen of Beauty Tid Bits

Brooke of Blushing Noir

 

These were the top 5 most popular posts in 2013

1.  Kit Essentials: LA Girl Pro Concealers {Swatches & Photos}

2. Review: imPress Press-on Manicures Salon Results? Not so Sure

3. Kit Essentials: LA Girl Pro Concealers More Shades, Pictures & Swatches

4. How to: Highlight & Contouring 

5. Who Would Have Thought? Risks of Gel Manicures  <—- This was my most controversial post, ever!

Makeup by Kim Porter Blog  readers are from 176 countries, with most of them being from the United States (Canada follows closely behind).

Makeup by Kim Porter’s 2014 New Year’s Resolution aka Blog Goals

To keep up and maintain the Makeup by Kim Porter blog, I will resolve to do the following:

1. Re-do editorial calendar

2. Schedule posts ahead of time

3. Post 5 times per week

4. Have at least 1 tutorial post per week that includes a YouTube video

5. Improve the look & feel of Makeupbykim-porter.com  (Suggestions appreciated)

6. Work on SEO

7. Interact more with Makeup by Kim Porter readers and other bloggers

8.  Use Pinterest more for blogging purposes

9. Use Google+ more & increase my following to 500 followers

10.  Increase daily & monthly blog views

11. Increase Pinterest  followers to 1000

12.  Post Pictorials on Instagram at least once per week

13. Increase Instagram followers to 3, 000

14. Use my DSLR more to take better photos for the blog

15.  Design a monthly newsletter

16.  Work more with brands that I love

 

What are your 2014 New Year’s Resolutions or blog goals?

Review: Stay Fresh All Day Anywhere You Go with FDS Personals Perfectly Portable Cleansing Cloths

This review of the FDS Perfectly Portable Cleansing Cloths is powered by BrandBacker in which product was provided for review purposes only; however, all opinions are my own and are 100% honest.

 

FDS Perfectly Portable Cleansing Cloths

The FDS® brand is an old-school feminine hygiene brand that’s been around since my mom was a teenager; we’re going back as far as 1966!  FDS® – “Feminine, Discreet, Sensual” has been a trusted personal feminine care brand ever since through a range of products like feminine deodorant sprays and washes, and  most recently the FDS Personals Perfectly Portable Cleansing Cloths.

What are the FDS Personals Perfectly Portable Cleansing Cloths?

The FDS Perfectly Portable Cleansing Cloths are specially designed to gently cleanse and wipe away odor-causing bacteria while leaving you with an extra clean feeling that traditional toilet paper does not provide.

– Free of Parabens, Sulfates and Alcohol
– Gentle enough for Sensitive skin
– pH balanced & hypoallergenic
– Gynecologist tested
– Dermatologist tested
– Discreet and flushable
– No colors or dyes
– Not tested on animals

 

FDS Perfectly Portable Cleansing Cloths Makeup by Kim Porter

My Thoughts:

I know, the FDS Perfectly Portable Cleansing Cloths are not makeup removal wipes, however, they do get rid of something just as important – body odor.  Personal hygiene, especially when you are a female is extremely important.  What is the point of looking beautiful and not smelling as beautiful as you look? None! FDS has made is simple to stay cute, clean, fresh and refreshed discreetly and on the go.

If you’re a mom like me, you’ve probably used your child’s baby wipes a few times (or more), but, the FDS Perfectly Portable Cleansing Cloths aren’t the same! They’re not as wet, which means you don’t have to wait for it to dry, and it picks up more, thus, leaving you with a ‘just cleaned’ feeling.  The wipes are perfect for that “that time of the month” when you need the extra cleaning, and fresh feeling.  I think the wipes work best when used after regular toilet paper since it will keep you from using more than one FDS Perfectly Portable Cleansing Cloth, which will, in the end, save you money.

The wipes have a nice, light fresh scent that isn’t overwhelming and is 100% hypo-allergenic so no worries about having a reaction down there.  Best of all, the FDS Perfectly Portable Cleansing Cloths are paraben, sulfate, and alcohol free.  No alcohol means you don’t have to worry about it drying out your sensitive area in the southern region and no burning sensation.

The wipes are convenient as they are packed in a fashionably discreet package containing 10 cloths each.  No one would know if you’re carrying personal hygiene wipes or facial cleansing cloths.  Since there are 3 packets in each package – it’s cute and resembles a purse- you can carry one in your purse or clutch, leave another at home, and have another at work.  

The FDS Perfectly Portable Cleansing Cloths cost between $4.99 – $5.99 on Walmart.com or at select Walmart locations.

Are Personal Cleansing Cloths a Must-have for you?

Disclosure: Product was provided for review purposes only through BrandBacker. All opinions are my own and are 100% honest.