1. Red lips do so much heavy makeup lifting.

You totally have the option to phone the rest of your look in if ya want! With red lips, I know I can get away with wearing minimal makeup on the rest of my face — brows, mascara, concealer and bronzer.

2. There are so many different shades of red.

Blueish reds, orangey reds, reddish corals, pinkish reds, reddish browns… Seriously, SO MANY SHADES OF RED! Side note: do you tend to favor a certain type of red? Lately I’ve been into of reddish corals.

3. Red lips are classic, but at the same time they also say, “I can and will cut you if need be.”

I’m kinda kidding but also not. Red lipstick is a gentle reminder to the rest of the world that you are not to be messed with.

4. There’s always a new red to look forward to.

Some might say “there’s always a new red to covet,” and in my case, that’s so true. (Here’s looking at you, Dior 999.)

5. There are so many different levels of coverage and intensity.

Do you like sheer or full-on reds? I love an opaque, matte red myself!

6. Red lips are confident.

For me, red lipstick is a form of makeup armor. When I wear red lips, I feel like a gladiator who is ready to handle all the nonsense coming my way!

7. Red lips are unforgettable.

Oh, and if you live in the suburbs like I do where nobody hardly wears makeup or dresses up, they are especially unforgettable. The general fashion vibe in my town is Lululemon-slash-granola chic. I’m by no means fancy, but whenever I show up with red lips to a school or a dance studio function, I’m suddenly the “glamorous mom,” and I’m not mad about it.

Why do you love red lipstick?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen