It's a chance for us to truly get our glad rags on and fall back in love with getting glammed-up – even briefly – before we go back to skipping hair washes in Jan. Whether you're off to a pub garden for an outside catch-up with mates, Zooming your work colleagues for the digital office party or reuniting with family over the Christmas ceasefire, a swipe of holly red seems a fitting tribute. Given lots of us have had to relegate our lipsticks for most of this year, Christmas seems like the right time for their joyful and triumphant return. That, or a kickass red lipstick.' We couldn't agree more. Paltrow) once said: 'Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin.
If you change nothing else about your makeup, a strong red lip can instantly change the whole feel. Plus, it's the easiest way to look powerful, pulled-together and glam in a single swipe. That's a lot of personality traits to get from one lipstick bullet. A red lip still remains one of the most versatile makeup looks – it can be alluring, seductive, festive, outspoken, rebellious, bold, loud and ultra, ultra chic.
