prized possessions: lady danger by mac

A few months back when Harper's Bazaar revealed to me the stop-me-in-my-tracks red lipstick their Senior Fashion Market Editor Joanna Hillman has been sporting lately, I knew it had to be mine. The funny thing about this is I'm not a huge lipstick enthusiast, though I do have a habit of sampling vibrant hues like fuchsia and bubble gum pink when I'm in a Sephora from time to time and have often contemplated making the purchase. Also, I'm not a big fan of the color red either. It looks great with my dark features and light olive skin, but when it comes down to it, I will always choose hot pink instead, no questions asked.

Nevertheless, when my birthday came around a couple weeks ago and my friend Morgan, a makeup artist at MAC, asked me what I wanted for my birthday, only one thing came to mind: Lady Danger.

MAC's Lady Danger is not a classically pure red, which is the exact reason that I love it. It is matte, contains a fair amount of orange and has a neon quality about it. (Hello!!!) Even so, it seems to match everything, even my new hot pink Free People top, and has so far proven to look good on all of my friends.

{photos by the talented alex ivy black}

Having worn the lipstick all spring break, I was so amped about sporting it back at school that I whipped it out at my friend Jessica's birthday party Saturday and proceeded to play makeup artist on my girlfriends. I did this too when I ran into my former roommate and sexy Hawaiian Cory at a bar last Thursday. I'm only trying to share the lipstick love.

I can safely say Ms. Danger has converted me to the cult of bold lipware. Next on the agenda: Morgan is set to send me MAC's Impassioned. Can you guess what color it is?

If you know me at all, or read my blog, or have paid attention to what I've said in this post, or are shielding your eyes from the color of my shirt, the answer should be a no-brainer.

Peace, Love and Neon,

Marisa