Is Red dead?

**Evangelist** · 09-19-2009, 03:42 PM

I have been addicted to red lipstick since I was able to buy a tube. It's my power color, my swagger and a confidence booster. I have large lips and painting them red makes them a bit larger. I don't care. Historically, red lips are a statement. I sell make-up and they have excluded true red from the entire line. The line polls women across the country and changes according to the results. As a result we lost, red salsa, currant, firecracker red, and true red. It has been replaced by a shade of red that is actually more purple. It ain't red. Is Red dead?

**Nemesis** · 09-19-2009, 03:46 PM

As a guy, I hope not. When applied just right, red lipstick looks incredible... on women... not me.

*Quickly runs out of the thread.*

**Warrior** · 09-19-2009, 03:54 PM

I doubt it. Besides my personal like of red lipstick (as Nemesis said . . . on women, not on me), I read an articale last week in NewScientist about red being a (in your words) power color. It seems to definitely have a psychological effect on others that can give you an advantage in certain situations. I suspect if there is any truth to that, red will be around for a long time to come.

**Snowdragon** · 09-19-2009, 05:35 PM

I should try it.

**rara avis** · 09-19-2009, 05:44 PM

I like red with a tiny bit of blue in it, because fire engine or candy apple red makes my super-pale, bluish skin look sallow. But I don't wear true red all that often- my mouth is medium sized, I guess, but intense red seems to make my mouth appear smaller, because it defines it so starkly.

The closest to red that I wear is usually Clinique Black Honey.

I used to know a girl who wore red MAC Lipglass. That is intense, definitely an attention getter. From your description of your features and complexion, I'll bet red is a knockout on you. Who cares about the trends.

I can't see red lipstick ever becoming like "powder blue eyeshadow" always was when I was growing up. Red lipstick is too classic.

**Shorgenfunkel** · 09-19-2009, 06:57 PM

Magazines publish whatever they can to get a rise out of people, and trends are fleeting. Every color has a psychological effect on people; red is one which grabs attention, symbolizes power, and makes people oblivious to the passing of time.

It'll be around until humanity transcends its susceptibility to the effects of color. I don't see that happening any time soon.

Storm · 09-19-2009, 08:33 PM

Red lipstick always looked like a bit a joke on me (I'm quite fair skinned and haired). But I have noticed a prevalence in darker lipstick shades. Perhaps people think they look more serious?

altoid · 09-20-2009, 10:55 AM

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	The closest to red that I wear is usually Clinique Black Honey.

I absolutely love that color. I usually don't pay too much attention but it's one of the few shades I actually seek out.

I don't wear a "true red" very well either, probably due to my pale skin as others have mentioned. I can't see people getting rid of that color completely though - it's such a classic. It may not be trendy enough right now to require several slight variations on that color, but I'd guess it's here to stay.

**d3molitionMayne** · 09-21-2009, 07:47 AM

I think it's more of a formal look but any statement can look pretty killer when it's made at the right time.

**Hjordis** · 09-21-2009, 06:21 PM

Red lipstick tends to look bad and slutty. Some people can pull it off, though. Then again, what do I know? I only wear stage makeup.

**happy heretic** · 09-23-2009, 04:50 AM

I love red lipstick, but I have yet to find a shade that suits me. Apparently pink reds are supposed to suit everyone, but they look hideous with my skin tone.

09-19-2009, 03:42 PM	#1
Evangelist Member [15%] MBTI: intj Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 610	I have been addicted to red lipstick since I was able to buy a tube. It's my power color, my swagger and a confidence booster. I have large lips and painting them red makes them a bit larger. I don't care. Historically, red lips are a statement. I sell make-up and they have excluded true red from the entire line. The line polls women across the country and changes according to the results. As a result we lost, red salsa, currant, firecracker red, and true red. It has been replaced by a shade of red that is actually more purple. It ain't red. Is Red dead?
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09-19-2009, 03:46 PM	#2
Nemesis Core Member [304%] MBTI: XXXX Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 12,196	As a guy, I hope not. When applied just right, red lipstick looks incredible... on women... not me. Quickly runs out of the thread.
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09-19-2009, 03:54 PM	#3
Warrior Core Member [229%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9,164	I doubt it. Besides my personal like of red lipstick (as Nemesis said . . . on women, not on me), I read an articale last week in NewScientist about red being a (in your words) power color. It seems to definitely have a psychological effect on others that can give you an advantage in certain situations. I suspect if there is any truth to that, red will be around for a long time to come.
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09-19-2009, 05:35 PM	#4
Snowdragon Member [26%] MBTI: ENTP Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,061	I should try it.
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09-19-2009, 05:44 PM	#5
rara avis Core Member [163%] MBTI: INTP Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 6,521	I like red with a tiny bit of blue in it, because fire engine or candy apple red makes my super-pale, bluish skin look sallow. But I don't wear true red all that often- my mouth is medium sized, I guess, but intense red seems to make my mouth appear smaller, because it defines it so starkly. The closest to red that I wear is usually Clinique Black Honey. I used to know a girl who wore red MAC Lipglass. That is intense, definitely an attention getter. From your description of your features and complexion, I'll bet red is a knockout on you. Who cares about the trends. I can't see red lipstick ever becoming like "powder blue eyeshadow" always was when I was growing up. Red lipstick is too classic.
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09-19-2009, 06:57 PM	#6
Shorgenfunkel Member [37%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,482	Magazines publish whatever they can to get a rise out of people, and trends are fleeting. Every color has a psychological effect on people; red is one which grabs attention, symbolizes power, and makes people oblivious to the passing of time. It'll be around until humanity transcends its susceptibility to the effects of color. I don't see that happening any time soon.
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09-19-2009, 08:33 PM	#7
Storm Administrator MBTI: xxxx Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,688	Red lipstick always looked like a bit a joke on me (I'm quite fair skinned and haired). But I have noticed a prevalence in darker lipstick shades. Perhaps people think they look more serious?
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09-21-2009, 07:47 AM	#9
d3molitionMayne New Member [01%] MBTI: ENFP Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 60	I think it's more of a formal look but any statement can look pretty killer when it's made at the right time.
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09-21-2009, 06:21 PM	#10
Hjordis Member [27%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,080	Red lipstick tends to look bad and slutty. Some people can pull it off, though. Then again, what do I know? I only wear stage makeup.
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09-23-2009, 04:50 AM	#11
happy heretic New Member [01%] MBTI: intj Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 18	I love red lipstick, but I have yet to find a shade that suits me. Apparently pink reds are supposed to suit everyone, but they look hideous with my skin tone.
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