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MY RED LIP

Shanus — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:11:47 GMT

Last Sunday I saw a Chanel sales person at Nordstrom with my coloring and a red lip. I strolled over to see what she thought about my trying it. The first thing she did was remove my cream blush and said a neutral face and eye (a taupe shadow, tightline in dark brown and mascara) helped a red lip look less harsh.

To my shock the red she tried was not over the top, but it was in the application. She tapped it on with her finger so it added a brightness to my face w/o being over powering. She used a red/pink shade called Rose Turbulent in the Rouge Allure formula which is hydrating and long lasting.

I wasn't ready to plop down $58 unless I knew I would wear it more often than not. She scraped off a bit off from the tube and placed it in one of Nordie's little sample jars.

I remembered my Revlon Cherries in the Snow lipstick which was so similar and wore it for the week...tapping it on like she did...and so far, I've been wearing it every day with just my Merit stick foundation as concealer with minimal eye makeup when staying around here but I think wearing glasses with a colored frame (very dark eggplant which looks blackish) helps to balance the lip.

I'm really surprised I can carry it off and perfect for winter when I get more fair.

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rockygems123 — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:19:37 GMT

@Shanus

That is good advice to adjust other colors around the face when adding a more color saturated one.

Revlon Cherries in the Snow is such a classic I've worn the nail polish for years.

Have tried other colors in the last few years but do miss that exact color.

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PinkyPetunia — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:21:03 GMT

Glad you found a color and application technique that works for you!

I like red on other people but I can't seem to wear it. I do have some red lip glosses that don't look too bad. They are sheer and wear off quickly so they don't look too obvious.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:32:06 GMT

Cherries in the Snow is iconic. My niece rocked it as a teenager in the 80's. I recently pitched an old tube during my lipstick purge and now you're tempting me to repurchase, @Shanus. 💄

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Desertdi — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:02:49 GMT

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nyc1 — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:12:20 GMT

@Shanus I LOVE a red lip. I wear a lot of Red lip balms, but if I love a red lipstick, I've been dotting the color on and spreading with a clear balm for years. I don't like anything too harsh on my lips. I'm so happy you found what you like. I have so many red lipsticks from several companies. Lately, my two favorites have been from Clinique. I always get compliments when I wear them. ENJOY and have fun.

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JudyL — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:32:16 GMT

@Shanus - That is so great that you found a shade you like. It's hard to find a red that works. Enjoy!

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rockygems123 — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:50:34 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
Cherries in the Snow is iconic. My niece rocked it as a teenager in the 80's. I recently pitched an old tube during my lipstick purge and now you're tempting me to repurchase, @Shanus. 💄

@JeanLouiseFinch

Same, I think I'll buy a bottle of the nail polish

Have never tried the lipstick.

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Witchy Woman — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:32:35 GMT

@Shanus

The makeup counter visit must have been fun. I haven't done that in a thousand years!

I always loved a red lip, but, sadly, seem to have lost something and cannot wear it. Possibly age.

However, I'm tempted to retry Revlon's Cherries in the Snow (didn't know it was still around).

I'm not much on makeup, but I love a good red lip and lush lashes.

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Shelbelle — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 21:33:48 GMT

I recently bought a Doll 10 red lip color very similar in formula to Geller Jelly Balm called Power sold as a single on HSN.

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weez1987 — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 22:09:38 GMT

RED IS MY FAVORITE SHADE TO WEAR Shanus!

AND CHANEL IS MY FAVORITE BRAND!

HAVE MANY OF THEIR RED SHADES.

HAVE ALMOST BLACK HAIR AND I LOVE THE RED LIP WITH JUST MASCARA AND BLACK EYELINER.

ENJOY!!!!

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I am still oxox — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 22:19:54 GMT

I prefer OPI I Am Not Really A Waitess for an iconic red

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haddon9 — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 22:22:19 GMT

I often wear shades of red or a dark plum lipstick. I never put an opaque lipstick on thick. I tend to just dab it on for just the right amount of color and not too heavy.

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Franklinbell — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 03:37:26 GMT

Love a good red lip!! I have several favorites and they are just slightly different. I love a rich blue based red! Very Chic!!

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beach-mom — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:53:50 GMT

@Shanus - My mom lived in Cherries in the Snow and Love That Red. Her complexion was more olive than mine, and although she had lighter eyes, she had blue-black hair when she was young.

I got my dad's complexion (light), so I always thought wearing red lips made me look like I was playing dress up!

Now I do wear red lips, but usually in the summer. My favorite is Lipsense's Fly Girl, which was developed with the help of British Airways flight attendants. It's a true red. I should try wearing it during the holidays, but I'm frequently wearing a red top, so I think a red lip with that might be too much!

You've just reaffirmed something I always tell my children - you never stop learning in any field. You're a beauty expert, and you now have a new technique!

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Squirrels Are Trash — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:32:23 GMT

Love. love, love a significant lip! I wear it with light bronzer. The MAC reds are also excellent, as are those by Victoria Beckham.

I am too lazy to apply eye makeup, so my lips are where I have fun!

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Shelbelle — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:38:46 GMT

@I am still oxox wrote:
I prefer OPI I Am Not Really A Waitess for an iconic red

That is a nail polish, not a lippie.

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Witchy Woman — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:33:44 GMT

@Shanus

Picked up my Cherries in the Snow today and will try it out tomorrow on my trip to the grocery store.

Exciting, right?

It looks dark in the tube so I'll try tapping it on and see how that works. It was $6.87, so I don't mind experimenting.

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Shelbelle — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:43:19 GMT

i had a Cherris in Snow gloss about 20 years ago, it is not dark, a nice ligth shade of red.

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Regal Bee — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 22:06:52 GMT

I will be trying a red lip for Christmas...light skin and darker hair. I am excited about it.