Beauty Blast: Rose-Colored Lips

Photography by Jenn Hoffman, Makeup by Leslie Rodriguez

Classic and gorgeous. A bold lip is one of the simplest beauty statements a woman can make. I used to be afraid of drawing attention to my lips. I felt like a clown with way too much makeup on, but then I realized the power of a bold color. It speaks volumes without you even having to say a word. When it's done right, you don't really need anything else on your face. To achieve this look, I hooked up with makeup artist extraordinaire Leslie Rodriguez. Here are her tips to get the perfect rose-colored lip...

What you'll need: MAC's lipstick in Rebel and lip liner in Burgundy

"If you're a little hesitant to dive into such a bold color, there are a few steps to ease into it. Your first day, you can use it as a stain by applying with your finger lightly to your lips and a little bit of lip balm. On your second day you can use the lipstick directly on your lips. Once you get acquainted with having a darker color on, add a liner to get the complete look. On Nikia we filled in the lips with the liner and applied the lip color with a lip brush.

This rosy lip is so easy and looks fantastic on any woman. Getting this look should take less than five minutes, but will last all day. For extra glam appleal make sure you line your line your upper lip to accentuate your Cupid's bow. It's one of the sexiest parts of your face. You'll be breaking hearts left and right.

Pucker up: Are there any bold colors you want to wear, but are nervous to try?