Thin lips. Often deemed “less desirable” in a plump-lip-obsessed culture. For years, I shied away from bold lip colors, convinced they’d only emphasize my lack of lip volume. Neutrals, nudes, sheer glosses – those were my safe zones. Then, one day, I decided to break the rules. I bought a tube of bright red lipstick. And wore it.
The initial feeling was pure vulnerability. Red lipstick felt…exposed. Bold. Like it was drawing attention to my lips, and therefore, to their perceived “thinness.” But as I wore it throughout the day, something else happened. The red lipstick didn’t highlight my thin lips; it highlighted my face. It brought color, confidence, and a touch of drama. And guess what? People complimented my lipstick. Not my lip volume.
Wearing red lipstick with thin lips wasn’t about suddenly making them look plumper (lipstick can’t magically change anatomy!). It was about challenging self-imposed beauty rules, embracing bold choices, and realizing that confidence is the ultimate beauty enhancer. My thin lips stopped being a barrier to bold lipstick and became just…lips. And red lipstick? It looks amazing on everyone, thin lips, full lips, and everything in between. Your lips, whatever their shape, are perfect for red. Dare to wear it.