The first step to breaking out of a nude lip rut is admitting that you’re in a nude lip rut.
(Note to self: I am in a nude lip rut.)
When all 15 (!) of the lipsticks and glosses in your purse are various shades of nude beige, light peach and pink…you are in a nude lip rut.
I figured the quickest way to break free (“break free, break from the chains!” Shout-out to Wilson Phillips!) was a bright, bold lip — something upbeat. And pink.
Because Fridays were made for pink. 
After rutting around in my makeup stash, I came up with this — a bright, shiny pink lip, and it’s all MAC’d out. The star attraction is the new MAC Mineralize Rich Lipstick in Good Taste.
First, I lined my lips with bright pink MAC Pro Longwear Lip Pencil in Shock Value, then used a lip brush to fill them in with Good Taste, before topping it off with a layer of bright magenta MAC Pro Longwear Lipglass in Full Speed Ahead.
Also got my cat liner goin’…
I can already tell I’m gonna be wearing this a lot this spring and summer. I can’t wait to try it with some gold, bronze or teal shadow or liner. Or maybe dewy coral cheeks, bare lids and mascara?
Hmm… Lots of ideas. 🙂
Later, gator. I’m off to dinner now with El Hub. Tonight it’s Thai, yum!
I wish there was a good movie out… I haven’t been to a movie in ages. Might just rent Catching Fire when I get home to watch it for the third time. Katniss is always an option.
I hope you’re doing something fun tonight. Got any good movie rental suggestions for me?
Oh, BTW, all three products in this lip look are available now at MAC counters and maccosmetics.com.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
That is such a beautiful colour on you!
Good Taste is so darn pretty! I’m such a sucker for pink lipsticks. I have a feeling it’s gonna make it’s way to my stash lol
That lip color is so pretty.
Looks beautiful on you Karen! I’ve been in more of a peach/coral phase lately but this makes me want to wear pink today!
Thanks to you I TOTALLY got me some mineralize warm soul and it owns my heart right now. 😀
Looks so so great on you!
Perfect weekend look with creamy hot pink on your lips! 🙂 Loved it!
That’s such a beautiful shade on you!
Love it!! I’m totally inspired. Just tried out a combo of NYX jumbo lip pencil in Chaos, MAC Snapdragon lipstick, and Benefit Dandelion ultra plush lip gloss. Ima rock this baby SO HARD. I need to do this layering business more often!!
I look dead in nudes and have been loving hot pink lately. You should try Laura Mercier Fresh raspberry; it’s my current favourite :).
This lip combo is stunning on you!
Amazing color and you rock in it! 🙂
So gorgeous! There’s nothing like hot pink lips to perk one up, I find 🙂
This looks great! I’m in a nude lip rut. Time to find the boldest pink I have!
I adore that color on you!! I’ve been on a pink lip phase myself, and that’s a wonderful color!
That’s a pretty lip combo! I’m in love with that lip liner must have!
Love this lip color!
I’m in a nude lip rut myself but have been trying to break free with some new fun (brighter) colors for the sunny weather. I’m glad to know I am not the only one addicted to nude. This color makes you look “Pretty In Pink” (maybe an oldie but goodie movie selection???)