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14 Days of Ravishing Red! — Day 1: Creamy Warm Red Lips With Kosas Thrillest Lipstick and NARS Holy Red Lip Liner

February 1st, 2018 by Karen 18 Comments

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Red, she said

Are you ready for 14 Days of Ravishing Red? Stay tuned as we explore ravishing red ? lipsticks, lip liners and glosses every day on our way to ? Valentine’s.

“Warm it up, Kris!”

Oh, I’m about to. 🙂 Kosas Thrillest lipstick and NARS Holy Red lip liner both have the subtlest, least obnoxious yellowy orange undertones, but there’s no mistaking them for cool-toned colors. They’re definitely warm reds, but they aren’t as warm as some orange reds (MAC Lady Danger comes to mind).

I think opaque warm reds like these are vintage va-va-voom! — and I love this look, especially with bronzed lids and/or lash lines.

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Kosas Thrillest, by the way, is creamy, moisturizing, and yet also substantial, almost like a matte. But it has a cream finish! It’s wild, I tell ya.

The formula also has a little slip to it, so my lips slip and slide when I rub them together. Watch out for Kosas, man. They’re an up-and-coming indie green beauty line, and their lipsticks are no joke. They’re pigmented, comfy, smooth and all-around elegant.

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Kosas Lipstick in Thrillest and NARS Precision Lip Liner in Holy Red: 14 Days of Ravishing Red! — Day 1

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

14 Days of Ravishing Red! — Day 1: Creamy Warm Red Lips With Kosas Thrillest Lipstick and NARS Holy Red Lip Liner / Originally published February 1st, 2018

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Categories: Kosas Cosmetics, Lips, Makeup, NARS Keywords: Ravishing Red

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  1. Linda Libra Loca says

    February 2nd, 2018 at 3:15 am

    Really a lovely and classic red shade.
    Linda Libra Loca recently posted … Asambeauty Vitamin E Skin Smoothing 24 hour cream

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    • Karen says

      February 2nd, 2018 at 7:25 am

      Thanks, lady! Happy Friday!

      Reply
  2. Sabiha says

    February 2nd, 2018 at 5:01 am

    I love this colour, it’s so striking and definitely something I would try x

    franklyflawless.com

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    • Karen says

      February 2nd, 2018 at 7:24 am

      Awesome, I hope you try it Sabiha!

      Reply
  3. Ruchita says

    February 2nd, 2018 at 6:49 am

    Karen, you look gorgeous! I love the red lipstick and your hair is fantastic. I have yet to try red lipstick, but you have inspired me to step outside of my lipstick comfort zone. 🙂

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    • Karen says

      February 2nd, 2018 at 7:21 am

      You’re the sweetest, Ruchita! I am usually a nude lip person on most days but sometimes red is fun. I’m sure Nina would approve since the color would go purr-fectly with her coat.

      So what’s on the reading list for the weekend? TGIF!

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      • Ruchita says

        February 2nd, 2018 at 8:41 am

        Nina actually has a red harness so she can be stylish on her walks. 🙂

        I’m currently in the middle of reading “The First Time She Drowned”. It’s about a girl who was put in a mental institution against her will and now she is navigating life on her own. It’s also a lot about her relationship with her mother. It’s pretty good so far.

        TGIF! Do you have any plans? We’re in for more snow this weekend so I’m planning on hunkering down at home.

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  4. Kim says

    February 2nd, 2018 at 7:10 am

    Oh, this is exciting! I think it’s fun that you’re redding it up! 🙂 Btw, I forgot to tell you that I could only find one “peach” lippie in my stash. And it might have been more orange than peach. It was in a UD Vice sample pack (Snitch). It was pretty sheer so I could pull it off. You know I’ll have to make every red a stain but I’ll give it a whirl for Valentine’s sake (and since we could use some cold weather cheer). 🙂

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    • Karen says

      February 2nd, 2018 at 7:20 am

      I’m so happy to hear that you’re going to try! Wear it around the house for a little bit; who knows, maybe wearing it full-on will grow on you.

      How are you liking the peach, by the way?

      P.S. Sending you sunny 70-degree NorCal vibes…

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      • Kim says

        February 5th, 2018 at 10:45 am

        I’m totally doing your nude lip with red gloss suggestion. I’ll be digging some of that out tonight and trying it. 🙂 I thought the peach was meh on me but, you know how I am. I’m like the Goldilocks of lip color. HAHA! Thanks so much for the good, warm vibes. I can use them. The wind and cold were brutal here this AM. It’s the boys’ birthday (15!) but we’re just having dinner at home, thankfully. I definitely don’t want to get out and about.

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  5. Chanelle Doucette says

    February 2nd, 2018 at 7:34 am

    Hi! Would love love LOVE a tutorial about red lipstick and what to wear on the rest of your face. Im alwags uncertain of what shade blush to reach for/how much contour amd highlight is too much, etc. I’m really pale so I feel that while I’m confident wearittg bold lip colours (black/purple/blue/fushia), I’ve never felt put together with red lipstick. Fingers crossed! 🙂

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  6. Kerstin says

    February 2nd, 2018 at 8:48 am

    Karen, that red combo looks gorgeous on you!!

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    • Karen says

      February 2nd, 2018 at 2:21 pm

      Thanks, lady and happy Friday!

      P.S. Did you ever pick up the Prince shirt from Target?

      Reply
      • Kerstin says

        February 2nd, 2018 at 9:14 pm

        You are very welcome! Happy Super Bowl weekend to you! Honestly, I don’t care who wins, I just want to eat! I didn’t pick up the Prince Tshirt at Target. They were out of my size! Oh well! Money saved!

        Reply
  7. Tatiana says

    February 2nd, 2018 at 12:16 pm

    Gorgeous! Just absolutely gorgeous! Perfect red on you. Love your hair, too. I wish I could find Kosas lipstick in person to try out. I hate trying to buy color based on on-line swatches.

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    • Karen says

      February 2nd, 2018 at 2:08 pm

      Totally understand. There are a few stores in the city that stock them:

      Ayla
      1825 Bush Street
      San Francisco, CA 94109
      415-520-7320

      Azalea
      411 Hayes Street
      San Francisco, CA 94102
      415-861-9888

      Credo (SF)
      2136 Fillmore Street
      San Francisco, CA 94115
      415-885-1800

      Veer&Wander
      6 Brady Street
      San Francisco CA 94103
      415-864-3012

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      • Tatiana says

        February 2nd, 2018 at 10:37 pm

        Thank you! so much for this info. You’re the best.

        Reply
  8. Rachel Runyan says

    February 3rd, 2018 at 7:48 pm

    Red is my favorite color. You look fabulous in it!
    Rachel Runyan recently posted … Celestial Beauty Products for Every Sign in the Zodiac

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