Afternoon beauty fix: Bold colour that packs a punch, even on thin lips

I’ve learned in theory, and in practice, that bold lipstick doesn’t look the best on thin-lipped girls like me. But I love colour, so how can I wear it without breaking this “rule”?
First off, there are no rules when it comes to expressing yourself through beauty. If you love colour, you should wear it as boldly and as often as you wish. In fact, loud lip colour will actually work in your favour by drawing extra attention to your smile. If you’ve tried wearing a lipstick in the past and weren’t happy with the results, swap in a light-reflecting gloss instead. The added shine will amp your lips’ presence to the max. Style-Packed GLAMGLASS ($17, at maccosmetics.com) is perfect because M.A.C. didn’t skimp on pigment concentration, and the pigment they chose—a super-bright fuchsia—will take your lips from barely-there to loud and lucid.

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