"Pour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick, and pull yourself together." Liz Taylor

So I kinda went overboard on my Nasty Gal and Sheikh Shoes orders this week. I REGRET NOTHING. It was a half-off-sale sale! I couldn't say no! In these magical UPS boxes was two pairs of booties, grey combat boots, a maxi dress, a fuzzy sweater, a white dolman top, the lipstick crop, and leather striped pants which are unfortunately gigantic. Also I'm most excited about my Tie Dye Dr Martens. It was a good sale day.

You have no choice but to wear red lipstick with this top. The go to choice is a classic red by MAC, and when wearing bright lips I like to keep the rest of the face at a minimum, some eyeliner, mascara, and your golden.

Rock & Rose Classic Lipstick Crop (Nasty Gal)
Apt. 9 Striped Pant (KOHLS)
MAC Lipstick in Russian Red
Revlon Colorstay Liquid Liner
Revlon GrowLuscious Mascara (works wonders btw)

And the lipstick shade of the season is........PURPLE!

Violet, Mulberry, Periwinkle, Plum. SO MANY SHADES OF PURPLE. Before we get into each vibrant lip color, let me state the facts. Not all trends work on everybody. Your complexion plays the most vital role in choosing the right shades. For instance, if you have a pale complexion that bright orange will not work on you no matter how exclusive that limited edition Nars lipstick was. Here are a few pointers for picking out the perfect purple. (Say that ten times fast.)

 For the ladies as pale as a ghost, myself included. Darker colors are beautiful but if you go too dark you will look more washed out. Try to pick a shade that is more on the blue side of the spectrum. So less of the burgundy/purple tones. Bonus: Bluish tones make your teeth whiter!

Warmer skin tones, or for those of you that refuse to put down the bronzers. You guys are golden, go ahead and rock that Red-Violet or Mulberry.

Dark skin tones a slightly brighter shade of purple would be beautiful. Try to go for pink undertones. Avoid any pastel lilac-lavender colors.


 If you do decide to wear a vivid shade, tone down the rest of the makeup. No smokey eyes, make your blush neutral, and keep the eyeliner down to MAYBE a cat eye.

 Every outfit is different, so I can't say don't wear purple lipstick with..... Just make sure that if you have a whole lot going on with a billion colors and accessories then pick a more toned down shade.