Whats been fun about working with Olivia is that she loves to play and have fun with makeup. Last year in Paris, I talked her into wearing a navy blue lip to the Dior show (Rouge Dior # 602 Visionary Matte). To me, wearing a bright, bold lipstick is like wearing fancy jewelry. That one element is a stand out focus harmonizing everything else around it. I kept the rest of Olivia’s makeup to a minimal. Strengthening the eyes with a bit of shaping as well as her cheeks, this needed to happen to tie in the entire look from head to toe.

To celebrate national lipstick day, I’ve compiled my top 10 greatest hits! Tried, tested and most definitely, for all skin tones!

1. Honest Beauty Lip Crayon in Sheer Rose –  Theres a nude for everyone out there and this shade gives you the perfect barely there lip color that looks incredible on so many skin tones. A nice flush of color that gives depth to the lip tone without the feeling of a lipstick.
2. Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick in Penelope Pink – Truly one of the most flattering pink nudes for fair to medium skin tone. A great shade for brides or to rock a smokey eye. This goes down as one of the perfect nude lipsticks out there.

3. Dior Rouge Dior Matte 999 – The iconic red 999 that was made famous by the house in 1955 came out with a matte formula last year. Strong payoff but comfy on the lips, this is a favorite with Elisabeth Moss.”

4. Laura Mercier Creme Smooth Lip Color i...