Be Bold!

Four words: ILLAMASQUA LIPSTICK IN UNDERWORLD. It's a creamy high pigment iridescent lipstick in a shocking violet.

Although the purple lipstick trend is dying out, I say screw it. If you have the guts to wear something after the public has thrown it in the trash, than kudos to you. If you have the guts to try the violet lipstick than you should keep on going. Let's these looks by level of insanity.

1. Go for green! Put NARS Soft Touch Shadow in Celebrate or MAKE UP FOR EVER Eyeshadow in Iridescent Acid Green 171 on your lids. Since you can't wear many other shades without looking like you've been badly kicked in the face, go with a soft nude such as Tarte LipSurgence Natural Lip Tint in Peaceful or Buxom Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Stick in London.

2. Why not try blue on the eyes and red on the lips? I know what you're thinking... my Aunt Martha going to a strip club... but if you can tone it down but keep the essence, it will look brilliant. Try Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Electric or MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Liner in 5 Diamond
Turquoise Blue. Since the blue eye makeup has shimmer, it's best to keep the lipstick to a matte finish; try NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Dragon Girl or MAKE UP FOR EVER Rouge Artist Intense in 8.

Both levels 1 and 2 go best with a pale neutral blush such as Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Dollface or Smashbox Blush Rush in Bare.

3. Spunky cheeks are the hardest looks to pull off. Test out Tarte Tarte for True Blood Limited-Edition Natural Cheek Stain, Yves Saint Laurent Crème De Blush Soft Blush in 4 Audacious Orange, or Givenchy Blush Gelée Jelly Blush in Candide Pink. This look should be warn with moisturized lips, soft eyeliner and mascara, and some caution tape so people know to look out for you.

As Rosie the Riveter once said; "We Can Do It!".

- Sugar
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