There is something about the power of red lipstick that makes life so much better.
In London all those years ago, I had a friend, Yasmeen, in her twenties, of French/Moroccan extraction, complete with the chiseled bob, olive skin and a twinkle in her eye. Her signature look was complemented with a slash of deep, red lipstick. It suited her and her outgoing nature. Yasmeen was an icon. I could never emulate her simple coolness. She just was.
Kick forward some 25 years and here I am, a red lipstick aficionado. Just looking in my banana bag there are three red lipsticks.
The first is an Ethique in the shade of Dahlia. Being an ethical brand, it comes in a cardboard tube. It’s an orange-brown-red. Lovely and casual and easy to wear. Being a cheaper lipstick, it feels a bit claggy when it goes on. Despite everything, it’s in regular use.
The next one is from Clinique. It’s a deep matte brick red. It goes on well and I’ve had it for years.
The last tube of lipstick was bought yesterday. Do I need another red lipstick? No. Did I covet this from the first time I saw it? Yes.
Damn MAC and their emails. I’ve been trying to get rid of these emails that come in that come into my inbox that cause me to buy stuff. I’m getting better. But I saw this red. Something called MACXimal Matte lipstick in a colour called Luck Be a Lipstick. It was in this really groovy container, almost polariod.
Rather than buy this on spec, I decided to wander down to Myer to try before I bought. I also had a Myer voucher to use – and buying from there would save me the postage.
So, through the streets that were still buzzing with the heat of the last few days, enjoying the cool breeze running through the streets. After the heatwave it was a joy to walk around and not feel oppressed.
I got to Myer. I walked inside to the MAC counter. I found a lovely non-judgmental lady. Believe me when I say that finding a friendly make up counter lady can be hit and miss. Most are very nice. Some are like your grade 9 bully who will ignore you until you beg for service and then they look at you're like you’re gum under their shoe.
Regardless, I showed the picture of the lipstick to the nice lady. She had it in stock. She offered to clean off the tester and let me have a look at it on. Excellent service, Myer.
And it was love at first sight when I put it on. The $20 Myer voucher made it a half price lippy. Bargain.
The perfect matte deep blue red. It goes on like a dream. It stays on a long time. And marks up coffee cups with great aplomb.
I’m wore it today – and it’s getting comments. Nice comments.
It does make me feel strong and powerful. I know it’s a bad girl red, but it makes me feel good.
The only bad thing is that this lippy is a limited addition. Do I go back and get another one so I'm not caught short?
Strange how something in an eight centimetre package can make you feel so good about yourself.
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