https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-do-a-bold-lip Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:23:19 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-do-a-bold-lip/page/2#post-1200421 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 23:16:07 +0000 Anonymous 1200421@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Really? I would have thought you'd have the perfect mouth to pull it off.&nbsp;</p> <p>My first job was with Eastern Air Lines and they made us all wear heavy make-up with bright red lips and nail polish. From there I branched out into "power pink" and everything in between. In the 90's I went for that pinkish brown. Now my lips are smaller and have those lines around them so they don't look so good in a dark or bright shade (too Laura Bush). I try to keep them moist but not glossy with a little sheer rose/berry tint. It's too bad because I really did enjoy wearing a bold lip.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-do-a-bold-lip/page/2#post-1200356 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 22:00:04 +0000 Irene 1200356@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have been sporting red lips (or coral, depending on which lipstick I find first in my purse) since my braces were taken off. I'm not comfortable with painting my eyes -I don't like my eyes AND I wear contacts), so it makes sense to move the attention downwards.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-do-a-bold-lip/page/2#post-1200282 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 20:41:48 +0000 Gaylene 1200282@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Never for me because I've always been about the eyes. As for seeing it on other women, to my eye, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. I really dislike the look on an older face with thin lips because it looks like a vampirish, blood-red slash. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-do-a-bold-lip/page/2#post-1200272 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 20:28:45 +0000 Day Vies 1200272@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love copper with lots of shine on top or a blue tone red with shine on top or deep berry tones (they make my teeth look superwhite). </p> <p>Playing around with oranges, fuchsias, hot bright pinks really don't work for me. I usually do a bold lip for evening or for fun summer looks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-do-a-bold-lip/page/2#post-1200270 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 20:25:49 +0000 JAileen 1200270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Never. As someone else said, I feel like a clown. My coloring was kind of muted, though, so I think that's why. Now that my hair is grey I wonder if I should try again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-do-a-bold-lip/page/2#post-1200259 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 20:12:55 +0000 Sheila 1200259@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear a red lip that I consider more of a light blue red lip. Violet - not tomato - zero orange and zero brown. I find when I wear this type of almost fuchsia lip my eyes look better/ brighter. <br />I agree the skin goes a bit lighter due to the contrast. But the teeth look white. I clear lip pencil is good and also some of the Clinique Chubby sticks are pretty good - Mightiest Marachino etc... their texture is pretty light but still fairly sheer and lots of red color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-do-a-bold-lip/page/2#post-1199929 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 14:17:10 +0000 Anonymous 1199929@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YES. &nbsp;Love it. &nbsp;Am not as good at it as I would like to be, but I keep&nbsp;trying. The "trying" part is the fun part because I love shopping for lipsticks. &nbsp;I find that whenever I am the slightest bit depressed, I buy a lipstick. &nbsp;Some of my purchases&nbsp;are great. &nbsp;Some not so much. &nbsp;</p> <p>I even wear lipstick to the gym. &nbsp;I know this is not typically done, but I like it that much. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-do-a-bold-lip/page/2#post-1199885 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 13:40:25 +0000 Anonymous 1199885@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nah. I have soft, muted coloring and bold lips just look goofy on me. I can appreciate the look on others, though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-do-a-bold-lip#post-1199884 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 13:40:23 +0000 gryffin 1199884@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No never.&nbsp; I love it on others. So chic. I do the MLBB look. I like Fresh Sugar Rose, Chanel glossimar glaze, clinique chubby in strawberry or the gloss in raspberry.&nbsp; Very subtle.&nbsp; I find this makes my skin look like I have blush on even when I don't.&nbsp; It like a natural make up look although I do a bit of a soft smoky eye for formal wear.&nbsp; But I adore this look on others.&nbsp; You just have to be able to carry it off!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-do-a-bold-lip#post-1199880 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 13:35:28 +0000 Inge 1199880@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I absolutely love it on others, and it was one of the things that drew me to Alicia's blog in the first place: her bold lippies are an integral part of her outfits, don't you think?</p> <p>Super bold colours don't seem to work with my complexion and style, but I have been wearing a slightly bolder (for me) and brighter lip colour lately (Clinique Chubby Stick Intense "Grandest Grape") and really love what it does for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-do-a-bold-lip#post-1199877 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 13:33:47 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1199877@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Absolutely! I have two shades of red I enjoy wearing - one is a little darker and the other has a touch of orange in it. I also enjoy wearing burgundy shades.</p> <p>In the summer I tend to go a little lighter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-do-a-bold-lip#post-1199871 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 13:29:10 +0000 Janet 1199871@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nope. It looks HORRIBLE on me. I have found can carry off a slightly deeper berry tone than my usual light, near-my-own-lip-color shade (it would be very mid-tone to most people's eyes), but nothing bright or dark. You would think my coloring would make it work, but there is something about my features that makes it overwhelming and unappealing on me. I think it's that my eyes and nose are relatively large, on a small face and head, and my lips are a little thin in comparison -- it just draws the eye to my nose and mouth, rather than my eyes, which are my better feature by far. When I've tried a bolder color lately, I do think it ages me as well. No thanks! I'll stick with playing up my eyes. </p> <p>I was kind of relieved that my husband is not a fan of bold or dark lips in general -- he says very few women do them well, and they tend to look clownish, so he's just as glad I don't participate in that look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-do-a-bold-lip#post-1199808 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 11:53:09 +0000 EveningMood 1199808@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>I love it and it has been my go-to look during my late twenties/ early thirties. Before that time, I was dating a young man (high school sweetheart) who hated visible lipstick and thought it looked tacky; so after meeting my husband, who loves a bold lip, I went crazy with it. I think it helps that I have dark hair, light olive skin with neutral undertones, and pretty heart-shaped lips. I am not sure that a bold lip goes necessarily with a bold personality. I like how it looks on me, but I am really shy and reserved, and I have found to my dismay&nbsp;that a bold lip can make you look aggressive and unapproachable, which I am not! My girlfriends actually say that bold lipsticks expresses traits of my personality that are deeply buried &nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <p></div><div>After the kids came I have been toning it down, it's impractical around toddlers and for children activities, also I enjoy the alternative of playing up the eyes. But I still wear the look whenever I have a chance and when it really compliments my outfit. It is becoming a little harder to pull off as I age, because my skin is changing and I think I &nbsp;should start wearing lipliner to prevent bleeding, at least with very creamy and liquid formulas. But I am not ready to give it up! I prefer matte finishes in the winter and glossiness in the summer; I wear true reds, bright reds, deep reds, purple, berry, burgundy and fuchsia, but I love pink reds and berry reds above all. One of the shades Alicia sports, Mac Rebel, is one of my favorites. A few other of my faves are Chanel Palpitante, Chanel Fascinante, Dior Iconic Red, Guerlain Gigolo and Urban Decay 69. I also make my own mixes :)</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-do-a-bold-lip#post-1199784 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 11:25:10 +0000 Emily 1199784@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I find a bold lip easier to apply and wear than a bold eye, especially as a glasses wearer. &nbsp;So yes </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-do-a-bold-lip#post-1199752 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 07:14:52 +0000 rachylou 1199752@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In the 80s, I did. Now, no. First, because I'm lazy and use a three in one stick and red eyes would be freaky. Second, makeup frightens the boys Freaks my bf out... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-do-a-bold-lip#post-1199743 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 06:39:03 +0000 Gigi 1199743@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting thread. I too like the look of a bold red lip but can't seem to find a shade that works on me and doesn't make me look ill.</p> <p>I have heard that there is a shade of red for everyone also. Deb recommended Lisa Eldridge's website for makeup tips in another thread&nbsp;(thanks, Deb!), and Lisa E.&nbsp;has some tutorials featuring red lipstick, such as this one:<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.lisaeldridge.com/video/25389/ultimate-guide-to-red-lips/#.UyqLsSggqJc">http://www.lisaeldridge.com/vi.....yqLsSggqJc</a></p> <p>I watched another video of hers the other day that involved wearing a very bold lip, and she said that sometimes wearing bold lipstick can drain the face of color. In fact, that's just what happened to her when she put the lipstick on&nbsp;in the video! She said that to counteract that, you should wear blush too. So maybe some of us can't get away with bold reds without adding similar coloring to our cheeks.</p> <p>I have also read that using a creamy lipstick, or a shiny&nbsp;lip gloss, helps thin lips look bigger.&nbsp;</p> <p>I hope you continue your search and can find one that works for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-do-a-bold-lip#post-1199723 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 05:38:31 +0000 Angie 1199723@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Never. It's not my look. I like it on others though.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-do-a-bold-lip#post-1199719 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 05:34:52 +0000 rae 1199719@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been wearing a more noticeable lip, but never a bold one. I can't stand the look on me. For a while I thought it was just because of my full lips... now I think it's a combination of that and a childhood thing from when I was forced to dress as a clown in a Halloween pageant (I'm afraid of clowns). o_0 Also, my mom always wore a bold red lip, and we didn't get along well growing up.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-do-a-bold-lip#post-1199713 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 05:21:25 +0000 fuzzylogic 1199713@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes!! I love rocking the bold lip!!</p> <p> True red lips with a golden and bronze tones in summer, bright pinks with brown/cream eyeshadow in spring, and dark plums and berries (and purple!!) with taupe/neutral eyeshadow over autumn and winter! </p> <p>My lips have a lot of natural colour so I look ill if I try to wear a truly putty/nude lip. The most I can really get away with is a colour that matches my natural lip colour. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-do-a-bold-lip#post-1199712 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 05:05:13 +0000 Neel 1199712@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Red lipstick has always been associated with cheap! Something to do with women with loose character ... Similar to animal print. So yes, probably one does need to have the attitude and courage to wear red lips without stepping into the red zone!! My MIL for instance doesn't like me with red lips ... But DH loves it and most importantly I love it :). Not sure what to make of that! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-do-a-bold-lip#post-1199705 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 04:54:58 +0000 Kiwichik 1199705@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love bold lip colour and wear it all the time. Bright reds, fuschia, dark jewel colours - I just can't help myself. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-do-a-bold-lip#post-1199701 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 04:37:59 +0000 Marley 1199701@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No bold lip color for me - for several reasons:&nbsp; my lips are not my best facial feature so I'd rather not draw attention to them;&nbsp; bold colors in general do not look good with my skin, hair, and eye color; I don't really like a bold lip color on anyone to be honest with you!&nbsp; I think it distracts from the overall look/style of the person;&nbsp;and, &nbsp;I am much more drawn to someone's eyes as opposed to their lips. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-do-a-bold-lip#post-1199700 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 04:36:43 +0000 Adelfa 1199700@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>rabbit, I love mixing lip color too, though not with your level of sophistication! I usually find I chew it all off in an hour and then I can't recreate my look on the fly! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-do-a-bold-lip#post-1199698 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 04:32:30 +0000 rabbit 1199698@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Adelfa</b>, texture makes a big difference for me. &nbsp;I'm much more comfortable with a bold red in a stain or a gloss (or sometimes just a lip pencil colored in) than a thicker cakey lipstick. &nbsp; I powder it lightly and then apply it again just so it lasts awhile. &nbsp;</p> <p>I'll also use different colors to highlight different parts of the lip and mix in brown and blue&nbsp;eyeshadows and pencils&nbsp;if I need to tone it down to achieve a mix of natural and bold. &nbsp;(Hey what can I say, I know more about painting that makeup). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-do-a-bold-lip#post-1199692 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 04:13:36 +0000 Adelfa 1199692@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Neel and Elisabeth, I am entranced with the idea that there is a red for everyone. I think it's true that there's a red for every skin tone. I wonder if there's a red for every personality? That is, a red that wouldn't make me feel costumey as Rabbit says? Or do you just have to have a certain bold attitude to rock a bold lip?</p> <p>Rabbit, Rae and I were talking about how there are colors (in clothes) that we know look good on us, but that we simply feel uncomfortable wearing. For me it's red, and for her it's bright pink. Kind of interesting because I'll wear bright pink in a heartbeat! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-do-a-bold-lip#post-1199685 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 04:02:52 +0000 Aziraphale 1199685@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes. I do a bold lip all the time -- either very red, or very dark. But it's true that dark lips make thin lips look thinner. I like the shape of my lips, and while the top one is thin, the lower one is full, so that's why I think dramatic lipstick works. I actually don't like how I look with pale pink or nude lipstick. It makes my lips disappear.</p> <p>I do agree with Neel that there is a shade of red for everyone -- but you may have to apply it over vaseline to make it a bit more subtle. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-do-a-bold-lip#post-1199684 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 03:59:59 +0000 rabbit 1199684@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear a bold lip for special events or with a monochrome/minimalist outfit sometimes. &nbsp;I'm pretty sure it looks good on me, but it always feels 'costumey' so when I want to go that route, I go red or purpley-red, when I don't I opt for pinks and a lot of lip glosses. &nbsp;</p> <p>I often like a lip that&nbsp;complements but contrasts an outfit. &nbsp;So with a dark outfit, I like a paler pink lip and more eye definition. &nbsp;With a paler outfit, sometimes a darker/brighter lip and natural eyes.&nbsp; </p> <p>ETA: I LOVE the look of a saturated red stain on lighter skin with freckles. &nbsp;I also love the look of certain pale pinks/purples/mauves and opalescent finishes with dark skin.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-do-a-bold-lip#post-1199682 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 03:59:43 +0000 Neel 1199682@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes. Red. (Since the last one year. Maybelline color sensation summer sunset). And I love it! Nothing like a bold lip with a simple jeans and tee outfit :)</p> <p>I thought I couldn't wear red too. But there is a red for everyone out there! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-do-a-bold-lip#post-1199674 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 03:47:21 +0000 Adelfa 1199674@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shevia, those are interesting points. My lips have almost no color so maybe the color jolt is too much. Can you even up your lips with a pencil? I have read several times to use a lip-colored pencil to line bright lips! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-do-a-bold-lip#post-1199669 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 03:41:21 +0000 Jaime 1199669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the look of a bold lip. If I had one signature makeup it would be that - if I could ever manage to pull it off. My lips have a lot of color but&nbsp;I have never managed to put on strong lipstick without feeling clownish. My lips are very crooked and uneven, which is a big part of it. </p>