How to get a sheer red smacker.
Who says your winter look must revolve around looking like you've spent hours ice skating -- with the frosty lip colors and such? We know you're really plopped in your heated living room with hot cocoa -- at least we are! This winter, we're madly in love with the blushing, strawberry-stained look. The plus side? This look is subtle and sweet on pretty much everyone. To score cherry-glazed lips, try one of these for no-brainer-winter beauty.
Balmy
We can't get enough of Benefit and the stainy goodness of Benetint ($20). Usually, this comes in a little vile of liquid, but if that cap somehow comes loose, you've got the powerful potion spread all over your bag. Luckily, they've combined their fab formula with lip balm that is much easier to apply and store -- and it will leave your lips looking cold-weather blushed, but not chapped.
Plump You Up
This tarty little treat works overtime to give you the glazed look you crave -- but with bigger, bolder lips. One end of Tarte's Rise & Shine Plumping Lip Stain ($21) will give you uber-long-lasting color, and the other will swipe your lips with a plumping gloss. Gotta love the multi-taskers!
Back to Basics
We're pretty sure everyone will have at least one Bonne Bell Lipsmacker in their makeup case for as long as they have a makeup case. Now the trusty little sticks can also help you get that sought-after smidge of color. Bonne Bell Lip Lites Balm in Strawberry Gelato ($2.25) will give you those inky red lips you crave for a price that is almost too good be true.
Crush on You
With its handy little brush, Stila's lip and cheek stain ($24) is at the ready to give you the candy-coated lips you so desire. Bonus! This little sucker is perfect to use on your cheeks too for just a smidgen of blush.
See Jane Pout
Sometimes good things come in small (and cheap!) packages. Jane's Be Pure Mineral Lip Balm ($4) is not oonly good for giving you a lip-smacking look, but also for protecting your lips from the harshness of winter. And for this price, you'd be crazy not to snag this on your next trip to the drugstore.
