Red ♥
The color red was something I never dreamed of wearing on my lips. I thought this color was only meant for bold and confident women. Traits I don’t always find in me. Besides I was never really proud of my lips. I was actually quite ashamed of them. As a teenager, I learned a lot of strange misconceptions on what is “beautiful”. It made me awfully insecure about certain parts of my body. But as I surrounded myself with confident women who expressed their own beauty in different ways (especially here in the blogging community), it encouraged me to do the same :)
I pushed myself into trying things I would usually run away from. Two of which are to wear this bold make up look and to post a picture of myself wherein I am not smiling haha. I usually dislike pictures of myself wherein I don’t smile. Surprisingly, I am now quite pleased with both. I never expected I’d like this color on me nor would I feel comfortable wearing it. It seems that after conquering those misconceptions that have been whispering in my ears for many years I gained a little bit of “red” – confidence and boldness. I guess what I am trying to impart to you here is, if any of you feel the same way with certain things about yourself I encourage you to confront and conquer those mindsets :)
Just in case you are wondering, the red lipstick that I wore in these photos is Chanel Rouge Coco Lipstick in Gabrielle, which was a gift from Shari (The Misty Mom) and Mari (Beloved 7 Shop). Review on the lipstick will be up soon! :) Take care!
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So pretty! Am I the only one who doesn't own a red lipstick? How's the Maybelline mascara? I haven't tried that one yet. :)
Hey love! Red really suits you. Your makeup here is just so amazingly gorgeous. Plus, the makeup you used are to-die for! <3
the shade looks really good on you, your so pretty…
wow you look good in red! red is also my fave color for the lips.. ;)
This looks really lovely on you. I don't know why you would be ashamed of your lips! I actually love bold colors. But I think red looks extremely striking on light skin with dark hair.
By the way I posted swatches of tarte like you asked. xx
Pretty naman sis. ^_^
Your skin, it's so flawless!
Such a beautiful style :)
That color red looks gorgeous on you.
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Suits you well, Shayne!! ♥ Love love the look you made. Super clean, neat and just.. beautiful!
Gorgeous red lips! Whoever said red doesn't suit you is sooo wrong. Angelina Jolie ang peg! Love it!:)
You look lovely! Red lipstick really gives an instant glow. I actually only wear red lipstick, coz otherwise, I'll look really pale. :) Good choice sis!
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But why are you so RADIANT?! Is it the Chanel? Or the Lancome?! Is it Hoola?!
Loved your mskeup in the pic.. I use to run away from bold lipcolors as well and liked only smiling pics.. Now i am comfortable with bold lip but non smiling pics , still need to get the hang of it..
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It looks lovely on you! :)
So, so, so gorgeous. I wish I could pull off red this well!
Maesha,
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How could you ever be ashamed of your lips? o.o They're gorgeous. And you're definitely what I'd call a very pretty girl. ^_^ Hopefully you realise that by now.
I love red lips. Lately I've been branching out and trying more pinks and oranges, though.
waw che bello questo rossetto!!!..e poi a te sta davvero bene!!!
Oooohh laa laaaaa Looking gorgeous, bold and beautiful
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You look gorgeous in red lipstick! Suits you so much! <3
Red lipstick is so stunning on you, suits you really well hun, i think you have found your perfect shade! Hope you have a wonderfully relaxing weekend!
Can I just agree with your whole first paragraph :(
Coincidentally, I've been thinking about trying a red lip as of late, but I don't even have a red lipstick to begin with!
Your initial concerns are also my concerns, but hey, if you can overcome some of these notions, then maybe it's about time I do the same :)
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Just perfect! Good skin, check. Pretty face, check. Right amount of makeup, check. What more can you wish for. Sally, you are beautiful!
Shayne, I looooove this red on you!!! It's so chic! And just like you, I was a bit ashamed of my lips too. When I was younger, grade school kind of made me think that larger/fuller lips were not attractive because some of the kids used to tease me for having “bigger” lips. I've totally embraced them now! ^__^ Good for your for being so inspiring and breaking out of your shell! It's admirable! <3 You look stunning.
Gorgeous!
That red is delightful on you, and I'm so happy you learned to love that part of yourself!
To me, your lips look ideal to be sporting some bright color, but I know the trap we can put in our minds. You are your harshest critic, so don't be afraid to embrace the little quirks that make you YOU. :D
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a
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so pretty! xx
You look fantastic in this lip color. Stunning, really :)
xx.
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You look very pretty!
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great look Shayne! I always love red lipstick! I guess every girls looks good on it :))
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Movie star appeal! Very pretty :)
You look amazing!
I love the look you have created with you make-up :) It's something that I would go for & you should wear it more often, as it really suits you.
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thanks sonya <3 the mascara is nice, doesn't smudge on me and it keeps my eye lashes curled up even if I don't curl them ^^
thank you alex ^^
thank you vergielyn ^^
thanks pam <3 im glad we like the same shade of lipstick! :)
thanks judith <3 i used to think that the thinner your lips are the better ^^ i will go check it out now thanks for posting it :)
thank you sis! ^^
hi pat! the foundation helped ^^
thanks! :)
thank you jackie! :)
thank you shari! <3 im was really hoping that you would like it so im happy ^^
hahaha ^^ thank you sis! <3
thank you sis <3 lately thats all ive been wearing too haha ^^
haha i think its the moisturizer + lancome + highlighter + everything! ^^ but mostly the first three i mentioned :)
im glad we can relate with each other ^^ thank you pooja <3
thanks lupe <3
thanks maesha :)
aww thank you bethany for your kind words <3 used to dislike a lot my features but everything is changing now :) ps. im still looking for orange lipsticks that would suit me, i feel like it doesnt fit my complexion very well haha.
grazie seleny <3
thank you naaaj <3 im going to check it out nao :)
thanks romana :)
thank you sammy <3
omg i would go with you and try all red lipsticks available in the mall to find the perfect shade for you if i could ^^ pls buy one soon and post pics i will look forward to that ^^
thanks kitty :) it think you got sally me and confused today :)
anna its like you read my mind! my experience was similar. im so happy i could share it with you <3 thank you so much :)
thank you jasmine ^^ your profile pic always makes me smile ^^
thank you for your advice A i really appreciate it <3 and i understand what you meant with i am my own critic. like that quote " noone can make you feel inferior with out your consent " :)
thank you! ^^
thank you sis <3
thank you steph <3
thank you tin <3
hehe thanks sis ^^
aww thank you chanelle :) i wanted to make the red color pop so i tried to make everything else really simple. im glad you like it :)
Red is RUBY :D You look stunning wearing that shade. It compliments your aura as well.
WHOA! you wear bold bright red lip color SOOO WELL!! omgosh you look so striking!! love love this color on you!! you look gorgy hon!
ohh are you referring to the metallic looking thingy? hehe i think it's a sculpture :)
I can so relate to this! I'm not really a huge fan of bold lipcolors to be honest and prefer to stick to nudes/neutrals since I'm always conscious of my mouth. It was only when I tried Mac heaux recently that made me change my mind about it <3 Your lipshape is gorgeous kaya! :)
D'aww it's a shame though! How nice would it be if bloggers just went shopping together? Haha.
EH, WE'LL SEE ABOUT THE RED LIPPIE LATER C:
The red lips look really pretty on you! I only recently ventured into reddy lip shades and I love it already.
P:S: really pretty blog, thanks for the follow, followed you back on GFC and bloglovin' :)
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That shade of red looks stunning on you!
I'm not big into red lips, but I really want to experiment and get out of my comfort zone.
I really love your blog. The posts, the layout. Everything!
I'm a new follower :)
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looking great sis! your skin looks absolutely flawless.
BTW, the Mac Brow Set is now priced at Php 1000 each.
They don't sell by sets. hehehe
How do you do your brows? You look so pretty!! ♥
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This is for me a night date makeup for the red lips!
Lovely and sexy makeup!
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So pretty sis!! Love the look, so elegant :) by the way, what shade is your Glamoflauge concealer? Thinking of getting one soon.
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I love how neutral are the eyes. well done girl :D
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Looks beautiful! Love red lipstick, it's so classy.
Just came across your blog and now following! What a beautiful and inspiring post and blog. I always wear red and it makes me feel powerful! You look gorgeous, looking forward to more posts.
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I think the red colour suits you very well and you have gorgeous lips! Good to hear you are feeling more confident :3
I love a great bold red lip color! It makes such a statement while brightening up the face!
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love the lip color :) trying new things is awesome! i think it's part of the journey in life. heh keep in touch <3
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can I just say? you look so tempting with that red lipstick! hehe… :)
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can't believe you felt not as comfortable wearing reds before!
i'd wear it all the time if i were you.
beautiful <3
The red looks like it was made for you lips. It makes you look like a celebrity hehe. I don't think you should be ashamed of your lips!
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you look great :)
Red lips are my favourite. Looking absolutely wonderful and classy.
You look gorgeous Ms. Shayne! I love it! Following via bloglovin. ^^
Love your red lips look! Sultry but fresh at the same time. ^_^
Red really looks good on your lips, Shayne. I am not used in wearing lipsticks. I seldom use them. Most especially the bold lipsticks. Lately,I found out that it looks good on my lips,too. :)
Ahaha…That's funny because to me, Red solves every problem when i had confusion what color to wear. lol….i end up wearing Red most of them time. By the way, love the red, it suits your lips well.
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Ooooh la la!! =D You look sooooo gorgeous with red lips Shayne! I love that you're not afraid to try bold colours because you definitely suit it. Red compliments you so well, I really love that look on you! <3
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Wishing you a great start to the week doll!
Fierce!!!! And your eyebrows, ang perfect tlaga :)
gorgeous! <3 red shade suits you well. :) aw. i wish i have pretty lips like yours sis :D
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your name! ^^ thanks rubie <3
thank you lisa <3 yup haha i couldn't figure out what they were ^^ thanks!
i just finished checking out your review on mac heaux ^^ im really sad to hear that its not available anymore :( nanghinayang ako haha. thank you sis <3
thank you so much linderella i really appreciate it :) i must say very unique name ^^
thank you maya for your kind words <3 i cant totally relate with you when you say you wanna get out of your comfort zone and experiment with changes. its a challenge that im taking on at the moment. cheers for both of us ^^
sayang! akala ko by set that would be a really great buy ^^ im looking pa naman for a good brow kit lately. i still use eye shadow for my brows i wanna see if theres a difference if i use actual brow products ^^ thank you is <3
hi edda ^^ at the moment and ever since before i just use dark brown eye shadows to fill in the gaps. although i think its time i check out other brow products hehe. or did you mean shaping it? :)
i agree :) the color can look sultry and a bit seductive ^^ thanks sis <3
hi sis :) i have it in “tan” been using it for i think around 5months now. just a friendly warning the consistency of the product changed after three months :( it become oiler and bit had to work with. im actually replacing it this week ^^ thank you steph <3
thanks for noticing i thought it was a great idea to make the eyes as natural as possible :)sure!
thanks :)
thank you so much for your kind words lucy :) welcome to my blog <3
thank you jiru :3
it does brighten up the face and makes the teeth whiter ^^ come to think of it, its probably the main reason why i like red lipsticks. thats a really great observation ^^ thank you deborah and welcome to my blog <3
thank you sis <3
ahaha ^^ thank you sis! nice to hear from you again <3
aw thank you lena this is very sweet of you :)
hi mindyy!! thank you for your compliment hehe ^^
thanks :)
thank you sammy <3
hehe thanks sis ^^
thank you sis <3 you do naman! :)
thank you chrissy! i was scared at first but now i feel like looking for good bold lippy colors became my new obsession ^^
thank you imogen :)
aw thank you airam i really appreciate it <3 welcome to my blog :)
very good choice of words ^^ i thought so too ^^
i can relate with you :) i couldnt see how beautiful they can be because i was too conscious of my lips. im glad youre enjoying them too ^^ thank you sis <3
i understand that feeling now that i discovered shades that actually look good on me ^^ i feel comfortable with these colors now :) thank you for following really appreciate it <3
that would be really great! aaaand will probably take forever haha! ^^
You are lucky to have fuller lips, girl…women nowadays would pay more just to have that. :) I love red lipsticks too! Your Chanel must be really nice on the lips… :) You look lovely by the way. Keep wearing red though, looks good on you. Thanks for dropping by my blog too, xx!
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I love the shade on you, you're totally rocking it!!
And pshh, girl you are beautiful so be confident about it^_-
But I totally understand what you mean, I was
scared to wear red lipsticks for a long time too but
I like the pop of color and red looks so nice!!ahah
You look amazing(: Thank you for sharing!!
thank you dianna! <3 im more comfortable wearing bold colored lipsticks now :D but i was really intimidated by them at first, thankfully i found nice shades that suits my complexion really well :P
^^ hihi, the lipstick feels really nice :) its probably the most moisturizing lipstick that I ever tried! thank you for your kind words kaye <3
woooo the lip color is just so lookin good on you!!
im your new follower noww
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Hello :)
I just found out your blog, first time I visit it but probably not the last one because your blog is very nice i like it :)
it's great to see all your pictures and you look so nice and cute !i can't wait for your new post !
keep in touch :) and have a great day !
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Coline ♡
You look so beautiful! Love your makeup<3
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i have red lipstick but i seldom use it. I am not comfortable wearing it because i'm morena (i always associate red with mestizas). But maybe I'll try them when I take one of my outfit posts :) thanks for sharing this shayne! And always remember, you are a pretty girl :)
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thank you luna :) sure!
thanks maria! :)
aw thank you so much for your kind words coline, its very encouraging <3 im glad you enjoyed your visit here, welcome to my blog!
thank you sis ^^ i think the opposite naman i like the red shades on morena skin tone. its sexy looking haha. but i noticed that red lipsticks brightens up any complexion when worn :P
i love your lipstick
you look beautiful
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thanks coline! :)
You're just gorgeous. No need to add more words. Just gorgeous!
aww thank you natasja! :)
wow! Very Fabulous Shayne! I love the color and it suits very well on you.
Fierce face projection <3
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perfection <3 you look so gorgeous Shayne!! :D
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aw thank you sis ^^
you are beautiful!
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thank you zoya, sure! :)
Sexy and hot red lips.. and nice eyebrow.. i'm inggit =)
You look gorgeous, I think the eyeliner is pretty good.:)
thank you sis ^^
yup it is! thanks melgie <3
You are absolutely gorgeous and red lipstick suits you so well! You look so flawless too :)
aw thank you karen! ^^