Hot Pink Lipstick: A Privilege, Not A Right

A few months back, some friends and I went to MAC to restock our makeup supply and experiment with some new looks.

One friend decided that she was going to try this really, really bright pink lipstick. As skeptical as we were at first, I must admit, it looked great on her. It definitely wasn't an everyday color, but it worked.

Since then, I've been noticing a lot of people also attempt this trend. But not with the same success, unfortunately. I've seen super-hot pink lipstick on medium and dark brown-skinned girls. I've seen the Tinkerbell-inspired look: pink lipstick with baby blue eyeshadow and rosy blush (fellow tweeps, insert #FAIL here). I've seen it all. Hopefully, after this post, I'll never have to see it again.

Don't get me wrong - everybody can pull off pink lipstick. Yes, I said it. But go with the shade that works for you, not what you saw Beyonce wearing last week. (Beyonce is a celebrity, you're just a regular person who has to go to work everyday. And you can't go looking like that.)

But there are some celebrities who we can be inspired by. Take Sanaa Lathan (top), Alexis Bledel (middle), and Tichina Arnold (bottom).








WHERE'S THE BOOTY:
MAC has great pink lipstick options.



I really like Pink Nouveau, $14 (left) and Viva Glam IV, $14, (not pictured), a much rosier shade. Then there's their limited-edition Hello Kitty line - with two hot pink shades. (Again, not for everybody.)







L'Oreal has good dark and light shades. Here's Bella Donna Mauve, $9.











And don't forget brands like Wet & Wild, Black Opal, and NYX. Affordable and comes in a wide variety.



Other Options: Fellow blogger Brown Girl Gumbo has some great ones. Check them out here.