Red lip, classic
I’ve always admired people who can pull off a red lip. I’m not sure if my aversion to bright colours is down to a dislike of drawing too much attention to myself or a general preference for more natural makeup, but I decided to challenge myself this festive season and try out a red shade in the form of one of Rimmel’s ‘The Only 1’ matte lipsticks, in a shade called ‘Take the Stage’. On first inspection there were definitely a couple of things that I didn’t love about the product. Aesthetically, I don’t particularly like its packaging, which is clunky and plastic. It certainly doesn’t look as nice as Rimmel’s other lipstick range by Kate Moss which is so much slicker and luxurious-looking in comparison. Additionally, the scent is a bit of a love-it-or-hate-it one, and so if like me you’re not too keen on overly fruity and fragrant beauty products then you may find this a bit overpowering. That being said, there are plenty of reasons why this product is great. The formula is supe