Ahh…lipstick.  We Southern girls wouldn’t dream of going anywhere without it.  Grocery store…gym….you name the place and you’ll find a pretty little color on our little pouty lips! Lipstick completes the look and brightens the entire face. It prevents us from looking washed out and can even enhance our mood.  We consider our favorite lipstick to be a good investment because it’s long-lasting.  A lipstick will typically last for up to three years (but make sure to discard it if there is a change to the color or scent) and many brands today offer ingredients that allows your lipstick to double as a treatment product. By the way, we love the color pink down here, ladies, but we’re not afraid to break out the “red” any day of the week.  Every girl needs to have at least ONE red lipstick in her cosmetic bag.  If you don’t currently have a red lipstick, run out and add one to your arsenal right away.  You’ll thank us for it later!

Maybelline Color Sensational $7.49 www.cvs.com

You’ve seen the new commercials and we have to agree.  Maybelline’s newest lip color is truly sensational!  You’ll get crisper color from pure pigments and a creamier feel from nourishing honey nectar. Available in 48 shades or use the “Shade Finder” to help you zero in on your perfect color. 

CHANEL Rouge Allure Luminous Satin Lip Colour $30.00 www.saks.com

What girl wouldn’t love to pull this gorgeous lipstick out of her bag for a touchup?  The newest CHANEL lipstick combines fabulously wearable, lustrous color and sensational comfort.  In a sleek black column that opens with just a touch on the gold top.  Beautiful inside and out!

MAC Viva Glam Lipstick $14.00  www.maccosmetics.com 

Every cent of the selling price of VIVA GLAM Lipsticks and Lipglass is donated to the M·A·C Aids Fund to support men, women, and children living with HIV and AIDS.  Color plus texture for the lips that stand out in the crowd and that simmers on the street.

Dior Sérum de Rouge Luminous Color Lip Treatment $32.00 www.macys.com

Lip color and a treatment product in one!  Dior creates the first youth elixir with exceptionally radiant color.  Lips are beautified, smoothed, and plumped day after day.  The formula has 10 times more skincare ingredients than a classic Dior lipstick.  After just one month of daily use, lips are 40% more moisturized and 25% smoother.

Bobbi Brown Creamy Lip Color $22.00 www.dillards.com

This innovative lipstick combines rich color, comfortable wear, and a soft, creamy shine. Formulated with emollient shea butter and skin conditioners so it glides on smooth.  You’ll get a more comfortable wear along with a soft shine.

Trish McEvoy Gorgeous Lip Color Collection $25.00 www.neimanmarcus.com

The Gorgeous Lip Color Collection features three enchanting, lip-conditioning, adjustable shades that are ideal for every skin tone. This innovative formula cushions as it beautifies while enhancing lips with just the right amount of buildable pigment for day or night.

L’Oreal Colour Riche Serum Inside Lipstick $8.95 www.drugstore.com

The formula you’ve always loved is now richer, creamier and more moisturizing. It’s filled with Omega 3 and Vitamin E and is enriched with Argon Oil to condition and soften the lips. Lips will stay smooth, soft and ultra hydrated.

Estee Lauder Signature Hydra Lustre Lipstick $19.50 www.belk.com

Modern and luxurious, this lipstick classic drenches lips in sensual, moist color. With a lustrous cream finish, this formula delivers rich color and leaves lips feeling light, comfortable and moisturized.

La Prairie Cellular Luxe Lip Colour $55.00 www.saks.com

Luxury Alert!  Exquisite colors that come together with nourishing Cellular Complex and rich Caviar Extracts to create an elegant, full treatment lip color. Cellular Luxe Lip Colour provides long lasting colour, natural moisture, and vitamins for vibrant, smoother, fuller lips.  Bonus:  Comes housed in a luxurious caviar beaded case.

Elizabeth Arden CERAMIDE PLUMP PERFECT LIPSTICK $21.50 www.macys.com

This voluptuous, moisturizing full coverage formula contains Maxi-Lip™, a proven lip plumper that helps plump up lip volume to reduce the appearance of vertical lines. Ceramide triple Complex retexturizes lip skin while vitamins provide antioxidant protection and Tahitian Gardenia extract soothes and hydrates.