“Nothing is more necessary than superfluous.” All in perfect agreement with Oscar Wilde. Why exactly in 2020 it was the so-called “unnecessary” that kept us from lowering our mood under the sole of the slippers, by far the most worn footwear from the lockdown onwards. And so sales of beauty and wellness products have skyrocketed. Masks, creams, mascara, illuminants, bathroom accessories, candles, perfumes. Everything, except the lipstick. In fact, this year a flaw has opened in the so-called Lipstick Index, that is the index that records the fluctuations in the sales of the cosmetic on the market in conjunction with the changes in custom.
Always, in a period of world crisis, the sale of lipstick has experienced a surge. And this is explained by the great psychological power of the cosmetic: during the Second World War Winston Churchill ordered the rationing of beauty products except lipstick, especially the red one, because it was helpful for both the wearer and those who saw it. But that didn’t happen during this pandemic. We know, under the mask, nothing.
RED, MR. BIG AMONG THE LIPSTICKS
In any case, among all the red lipstick remains the wannahave absolute. Loved by all of us for ever and ever, from Cleopatra to Gwen Stefani and also by those who say (not rightly) not to see it on their lips. The red lipstick anyone agrees, give Royal girl to Hollywood divas. On June 2, 1953, for the coronation, Elizabeth II he commissioned a custom color that recalled the red of the crown and stood out on the ivory dress. In the same decade Marilyn Monroe he said, “Find someone to ruin your lipstick, not your mascara,” while Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s sobbing in a taxi he uttered the famous line: “I can’t read a sad message without putting on lipstick first.” And then there is Liz Taylor. Epic scene from the film The Venus in Mink in which he writes with a lipstick on the mirror “No sale” (not for sale). It is said that the actress during the filming did not allow other women but her to wear lipstick on the set. Lacquer red, orf course.

RED LIPSTICK, THE POWER LESSON
Red lipstick, then, is synonymous with holidays: vibrant, intense, exciting, festive in the DNA. And for anyone who has spent the past few months focusing on eyes with elaborate eyeshadows and false lashes, then the time has come to finally take it out and wear it, even if it’s only from the bedroom to the dining room. After all, nothing elevates psychologically more than a red mouth, as you well know Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Interviewed by Vogue America speaking of her beauty routine she revealed a secret: «Red lips are my signature, they represent femininity and power. This is why I choose this shade every morning: the idea still persists that if we women are interested in fashion and beauty, we are automatically frivolous. Nothing more wrong ». So whether it is behind a mask or visible to the world, the lipstick still has the power to lift our emotional posture.
RED LIPSTICK, HOW TO MAKE IT LONG LASTING AT CHRISTMAS
However, for those who still hesitate to try a fiery red with a high seductive power, there is no better time than Christmas to dress up your lips in this shade. From the newest shades to shades that have stood the test of time, it’s time to try (and find) the red that’s right for us. The difference is also played by texture: a lipstick of the same color can have a different effect depending on whether it is pearly, matte or shiny. But once you have identified the color to focus on for the holidays, how to make it last longer, with or without a mask? Here the steps suggested by make-up artist Laura Portomeo:
1. Moisturize your lips with a lip balm to make them soft.
2. Dab with a tissue if there is still residual product to prevent subsequent products from slipping off.
3. Draw the lips with a pencil and blend with a brush towards the center leaving the contour defined.
5. Add the lipstick and then pat it with a tissue to remove excess.
6. Take another tissue and divide it into layers. Place it on your lips and pass a dusting of powder over the tissue.
7. Apply the lipstick again and re-dab any excess.
The extra tips? «If lipstick usually tends to migrate into the lip contour lines, it is best to use a clear pencil to keep it at bay. And, moreover, also remember, during dinner on Christmas Eve or Christmas lunch, that lipsticks are fat-soluble and therefore dissolve in contact with oily foods. To prevent your lips from completely discolored during a meal, before step 3 you can apply a tint of the same color as the lipstick, Benetint type of Benefit », recommends the expert.
A COMBINATION TO THE KISS
Match the right lipstick to nail polish? It’s easier, with the advice of Rossella Migliaccio, Founder of the Italian Image Institute and one of the most qualified Image and Color Experts in Italy, who, following the principles of color harmony, suggests the right combination of beauty according to the season of belonging. This is the La Roche-Posay gift proposal valid for the entire month of December. The choice of the right season and the related box complete with matching lipstick and nail polish will be accompanied by the «Armocromia Make-Up» consultancy offered by the pharmacies previously formed online by Rossella Migliaccio herself. The protagonists of the initiative and of the color combinations chosen by the expert are three new colors of lipsticks and three new colors of glazes from the Toleriane line.
Now that remains browse the gallery and choose from the 25 most beautiful red lipsticks of Christmas 2020 the one to wear with the right energy. Whether it’s matte, satin, bling bling or hyper lacquered, it is precisely in this particular Christmas that it is important to leave your mark.

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