Myra Voices!: Red is for Valentines

Hi Beauties!

Girls, its February, the month of love. Can you smell love in the air? Those who have a valentine and who don't, can celebrate it alike. I mean who needs someone to depend upon to be happy? We can be happy on our own, with a Valentine or without one. Red is the color for Valentine's day and if you are looking for the perfect reds to spike your day then I have a few products that might interest you. Red statement lips and nails never grow old or out of fashion. So here I am, about to share a few reds from my own collection.....

The red collection

For your nails you can opt for a perfect bright red nail polish by Marks & Spencer, Mien nail polish in Scarlet Red.

L-R: Marks & Spencer Mien nail color in Scarlet Red, Bourjois Python top coat, Essence color & go Nail color in #114 Fame fatale

To give a more sultry look to your nails, do a python manicure by using Bourjois python top coat. Here is a picture of a mani done by Sara Hassan on her blog.

Image courtesy: Sara Hassan's blog

For gel like shining nails you can opt for Essence color & go nail color in 114, fame Fatale (reviewed here).

Essence color & go nail color in 114, Fame fatale

Sleek blush in #925 Scandalous

Bourjois Colorissimo lip palette levres in 01 Rouge is great compact trio that has three different shades of red. The best part is its a compact and travel friendly, moreover it comes with a tiny applicator. The lip colors provide sheer to medium coverage depending upon your choice and are build able.

Bourjois colorissimo lip palette levres in 01 Rouge

When it comes to my red collection how can I leave out Oriflame, one of the leading skin care brands, globally. I find their wonder color lipsticks very moisturizing and smooth. The shade, Red devotion has a touch of pink in it with a blue under tone. On the other hand Red copper is more of an orange red.

Oriflame wonder color lipstick in Red devotion

Oriflame wonder color lipstick in Red devotion - swatch

Oriflame wonder color lipstick in Red copper

And how can I ever forget Revlon lipsticks? This is the brand which has taken the beauty blogoshpere with a storm with their ever new coming products. From their color burst lipsticks I own the shade #090, True Red.

Revlon color burst lipstick in #090 True red

Rimmel kate Moss lipstick in #111 Kiss of life

Rimmel kate Moss lipstick in #111 Kiss of life - swatch

Essence lasting lipstick in #03 Dare to wear

The most long lasting, smudge proof and bleed proof matte lipstick in my stash; Maybelline 14 hr super stay lipstick in #065 Ravishing Red.

Maybelline 14hr super stay lipstick in #065 Ravishing Rouge

Replica for Revlon Just bitten kissable lip stains but dirt cheap!

Kiss Beauty for bitten kissable lip stain in 06

MUA intense kisses lip gloss in Stolen kisses and Kiss and tell

MUA intense kisses lip glosses fall somewhere between a lip gloss and a liquid lipstick. It provides the pigmentation of a lipstick and the shine of a lip gloss.

MUA intense kisses lip gloss in Stolen kisses and Kiss and tell

MUA intense kisses lip gloss in Stolen kisses and Kiss and tell - swatches

Replica MAC lip glosses in 06 and 03

Essence XXXL shine lip glosses are perfect for those who are not into bright colored lips and yet want a dewy colorful finish, These lip glosses are very pigmented and provide medium to full coverage over the lips.

Essence XXXL shine lip gloss in # 15 True love and #21 Red blossom

If you are not into bright red lips and prefer a subtle appearance but still want a dewy red look then opt for Beautyuk's retro plumping lip gloss in Coral. Read review here.

Beautyuk retro plumping lip gloss in Coral

Beautyuk retro plumping lip gloss in Coral - swatch

Oriflame lip perfection in Red love

This Oriflame baby is my most favorite and cherished red lip color so far. Although its a lip pencil to be used to line lips primarily but I use it as a full lip color by coloring in my lips as well and not just the outline. The swatch picture does no justice to the beautiful red bright, fresh color it is. Its a must have!

Oriflame lip perfection in Red love

If you are into flashy and glossy reds, then Milani lip flash in Photo Flash is the perfect red for you. I find it more suitable to be worn at weddings and night functions where its much easier to carry off the glossy red compared to day time.

Milani lip flash in Photo flash

Milani lip flash in Photo flash - swatch

That is all for my red collection. I hope the swatches will be helpful for you in deciding the perfect suitable red for yourself. Drop in your comments to share your feedback with me as your comments make my day. Its always fun to read them. Share with me what reds you have and maybe I can get them too. Stay healthy and beautiful. Take care!

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