The saga of ‘The Red Lipstick” goes back to as long as one can remember. Starting with Ancient Mesopotamian women crushing gemstones to embellish their lips, to the Egyptians crushing carmine and ants over beeswax to decorate their lips. The “red lipstick” has come a long way since then. Yes, it had to face some controversies along the way but this color has finally got the place it deserves i.e. with glamour and boldness. It was when major cosmetic companies like Estee Lauder, Elizabeth Arden, Guerlain and Chanel started selling lipsticks by giving them a Hollywood effect that became a style symbol. Elizabeth Taylor in the 1940’s and the very famous Marilyn Monroe especially highlighted red lips making it the ultimate fashion symbol!
Coming towards the pigmentation and swatches part of the shades, the neon Red Pure Vermeil and, the bright Orange with a slight undertone of red Pure Fire need more than one swipe to cover the lips in the required amount, while Pure Brick that is a red with an undertone of brown shade, Pure Rouge which is bright and neutral stunner and the bright and stunning red shade of Pure Scarleto finish their job with one swipe only. The Pure Garnet too, has a deep colour of wine with an undertone of red and brown, while Pure Amaranthe is more of a pink shade, but wearable most of the time.
L’Oréal Paris’ Collection Star Pure Reds by Color Riche this year is one of the most glamorous and god-sent range for people who want red for every occasion. The collection of matte lipsticks includes a variety of shades from Eva Longoria’s Barely Golden to Blake Lively’s Pure Red. Even the black and classy casings are signed on by the ambassador of the red shade, making its worth even more. With the comfortable and not-so-dry touch, the lipsticks finish beautifully on the lips and can easily be carried on throughout the winters. The absolute selling point these lipsticks have is the factor of longevity that most women face problems with. The red shade in this case stays up to 5 to 6 hours even during the snacks and meals, thus solving the problem of applying lipstick again after eating.
The saga of ‘The Red Lipstick” goes back to as long as one can remember. Starting with Ancient Mesopotamian women crushing gemstones to embellish their lips, to the Egyptians crushing carmine and ants over beeswax to decorate their lips. The “red lipstick” has come a long way since then. Yes, it had to face some controversies along the way but this color has finally got the place it deserves i.e. with glamour and boldness. It was when major cosmetic companies like Estee Lauder, Elizabeth Arden, Guerlain and Chanel started selling lipsticks by giving them a Hollywood effect that became a style symbol. Elizabeth Taylor in the 1940’s and the very famous Marilyn Monroe especially highlighted red lips making it the ultimate fashion symbol!
Coming towards the pigmentation and swatches part of the shades, the neon Red Pure Vermeil and, the bright Orange with a slight undertone of red Pure Fire need more than one swipe to cover the lips in the required amount, while Pure Brick that is a red with an undertone of brown shade, Pure Rouge which is bright and neutral stunner and the bright and stunning red shade of Pure Scarleto finish their job with one swipe only. The Pure Garnet too, has a deep colour of wine with an undertone of red and brown, while Pure Amaranthe is more of a pink shade, but wearable most of the time.
L’Oréal Paris’ Collection Star Pure Reds by Color Riche this year is one of the most glamorous and god-sent range for people who want red for every occasion. The collection of matte lipsticks includes a variety of shades from Eva Longoria’s Barely Golden to Blake Lively’s Pure Red. Even the black and classy casings are signed on by the ambassador of the red shade, making its worth even more. With the comfortable and not-so-dry touch, the lipsticks finish beautifully on the lips and can easily be carried on throughout the winters. The absolute selling point these lipsticks have is the factor of longevity that most women face problems with. The red shade in this case stays up to 5 to 6 hours even during the snacks and meals, thus solving the problem of applying lipstick again after eating.
Contributed by Aimen Tofique a media student and an aspiring journalist. Love photography, videography and food.
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