lip service

The gray clouds of winter are really starting to take a toll on our souls here in the Great Northwest so we are loving one of the more fun makeup trends for spring: bright coral colored lips. This trend is sure to brighten up your smile along with the mood of everyone around you.

Above, from left: Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring 2011 backstage makeup; Estee Lauder Pure Color Long Lasting Lipstick in Melon, $24, available in March at Estee Lauder; Smashbox In Bloom Limitless Long Wear Lip Gloss SPF 15 in Endless Kiss, $21, available at Smashbox.

Above, from left: Shiseido Shimmering Rouge Lipstick in Sizzle, $25, available in mid-February at Macy's; Chanel Rouge Coco in Peregrina, $32, available at Chanel; Ohne Titel Spring 2011 image courtesy of Bumble and bumble.

Offset those bold springy lips with the understated smoky sparkle of a grayling Tranquility Necklace.

images courtesy of Refinery 29

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Oona Noir Lipstick by Julie Hewett

There's no better accessory than red lips in the Winter.

Last weekend, I stumbled into my friend Fez's makeup store, Fez Studio, in Portland. After a long week of wet and rainy weather apparently I was in need of some pampering, because I proceeded to sample all the eyeshadows and lip colors I could!

In the end, I walked away with the PERFECT red lipstick - Oona Noir by Julie Hewett. Oona Noir is a semi-sheer red and the shade is not too overpowering. If it happens to wear away, you're left with a perfectly stained pout.

If you've been looking for the best lipstick - this is it.

www.fezstudio.net
205 NW 10th Ave
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 227-2226