You may have noticed that wine-colored lips are having a moment. As in, every girl we know is wearing them right now. And, because we love beauty as much as we do wine, Julie thought we’d pair our favorite wine lip colors with the wines they inspire so you can pair your lip with a sip.
The inspiration for matching beauty and wine comes from pretty sessions with my dear friend, Ricki Lake. We’ve worked together for years, and, some evenings while blending and blushing, we uncork a bottle. When we started out, our standard sip was a bottle of Joel Gott — being single and silly we coined Joel Gott our boyfriend. Why wine and lipstick? They both make us glamorous and confident whether we’re running around town or hosting a party.
Every food has a few wines that work best with it and I say every lip color has a wine that's also best to drink with it. For this month's Beauty On The Go, I asked my friends at Harry's Wines to help me pick some quality wines to match the lipsticks and glosses featured here.
Speaking of, I chose a variety of colors to match your mood and your outfit, be it jeans and a tee or a LBD. During the day you may opt for a sheer stain or gloss then switch to a rich velvety lip once it’s happy hour. So, here are the results of my wine sip and lip pairing — you can just call me the Foxyfleet Beauty Sommelier!
Lip Liner
Our only rule when it comes to lips and sips? To keep it simple. As in smooth skin, a rose-blushed cheek, and a simple eye, and a lip liner, which is the best foundation for a lasting velvety wine lip. Charlotte Tilbury and Bobbi Brown are my favorite lip pencils because of the smooth application, lip defining and shaping ability, and that they give just a bit of extra pigment that stays and stays.
The deepest, darkest reds, Cabernet wines are full bodied with hints of dark fruits and herbs so you’ll want to match it with a lip that’s equally bold. This pairing is for when you want to pull out all the stops and swipe on patent leather-y full coverage lip texture. These looks are perfect for evening (hello, holiday party).
Merlot is like the mellow little sister to Cabernet — medium bodied with notes of plum, black cherry, and black tea. It has an air of mystery but doesn’t overpower, just like these lip colors that are just right in terms of color. Opt for these when you want medium coverage with just a tease of your lip color. These are balanced enough to wear these from happy hour on but top with a coat of gloss if you want to plump things up.
Malbec wines are loaded with black fruit flavors (think black berries, plums, and cherries) and these colors are too. These are colors that are easy to love — they dress up your lips while you're on the go.
Zinfandel wines have dark jam flavors with a hint of spice and these are are top cellar picks for deeper skin tones or anytime you want to spice up your kiss.
Light to Medium Body with earthy undertones and a bit of broodiness, Pinot Noir is an eternal Foxyfleet favorite in the glass and in my makeup back. This is my go-to lip when I want cherry, raspberry colors with a tinge of warm earthy notes.
These wines with smoky hints brought to mind long-lasting reds that leave an impression. Our pick for day-to-night looks, these are perfect for the board room and long-enough wearing to take on a night on the town. Wear these colors if you have olive-based skin as they kick up your warm tones.
These are the lips for seductive moments, like when you want to channel chocolate and berries and bring on the dramatic depth. Oh, and by the way, their matte texture means you’re going to want a lip brush for application.
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