Ravishing Redheads

I love red hair, from natural coppery red to dark burgundy red that obviously came from a bottle (a color I wore for about two years). One thing I've noticed when looking through some pictures of some of my favorite redheaded celebrities is that they all define their brows perfectly, wear their foundation smoothly, and keep it pretty natural with a soft glow. They don't over do any crazy colors or anything that clash with their bold hair color, their makeup is just soft and neutral, often warm tones that compliment their hair. The finishing product on all of these ladies is just beautiful :)

First up is the one and only Lucille Ball, comedic legend. She was insanely bold, always wearing her signature red lips with her orange-red hair. Surprisingly enough, it doesn't clash - it just looks classic and perfect. In a time when men really ruled the world, she stood out not like a sore thumb but like a beacon of light, paving the way for other unique women who just wanted to have a good time and make people laugh. So she gets a double-whammy beauty award from me - not just amazing for her looks, but amazing for standing out. I love Lucy!

Next up is Marcia Cross, star of Desperate Housewives. I'll be honest, I think I've only watched two episodes of the show, but I'll always remember her from Melrose Place. I love how she plays up her beautiful eyes by sometimes adding a touch of either purple or green, two colors which always look good on a redhead. Her alabaster skin is always perfectly flawless - she's gorgeous!

Now we come to Kate Walsh, who plays Dr. Addison Montgomery on Private Practice (love that show, and her character). She has unbelievable bone structure and isn't afraid to try different looks (like the dark burgundy lips with her dark red hair). I don't know that I've ever seen Kate look bad!

Next up, I've got Julianne Moore. She's another redhead who isn't afraid of purple (she actually got married in a pale lavender dress!). Her hair is always shiny and smooth, and she finishes her face with soft, perfectly matte skin and smoldering eyes. She's definitely someone I wish we saw more of.

Another actress I wish we saw more of (she's insanely funny, like her husband, Borat star Sacha Baron Cohen) is Isla Fisher. She switches her hair up from her natural red to soft brown sometimes, and either way she looks great, although I'm partial to the red. Her makeup is always absolutely flawless, just accentuating her beautiful eyes. Love her!

One of my all-time favorite actresses is is Debra Messing. She really has followed in the footsteps of Lucille Ball by being incredibly beautiful and outrageously funny. Will and Grace is my favorite show that's ever been on TV, and a lot of it has to do with Debra. She never fails to look fabulous, always emphasizing her unbelievably gorgeous eyes and accentuating her brilliant smile with natural lips. It's a crime to be this beautiful.

Mad Men star Christina Hendricks has to make my list, of course. She's got these beautiful eyes and a full, pouty mouth and that fiery hair. Of course, everything from the neck down is pretty incredible, too - she's extremely voluptuous and curvy, which she's very proud of and shows off, another thing I love about her. How sexy!

And finally, we come to British singing sensation, Adele. A curvy woman (gotta love that) with an unbelievable voice. She often goes for the old Hollywood look with dramatic black eyeliner, which I adore. She's gorgeous, and you should check out her music, too!

Is there a redhead you think is beautiful? What does you think makes her beautiful? I want to know!

The Look I'm Obsessed with RIGHT NOW

Dark lips! I can't get enough of it! There's something totally alluring, mysterious, and vixenish about them. To me, dark lips show a little edginess. You've got to be brave to try rocking them, and you've got to have confidence to pull it off. Whether it's a deep berry, purple, or even black, I'm in love with this look.

MAC's Satin Lipstick in Cyber ($14) is an intense blackish-purple that I'm completely obsessed with. I found it online, and told Kim, the other beauty advisor at my counter about it and she got it for me for Christmas - what a sweetheart! We're both pretty crazy about it.

MAC also has Black Knight in their Satin Lipstick ($14) that's a creamy, true black. I haven't had a chance to try it out yet, but it looks pretty amazing!

MAC's really on a roll with the great dark stuff, because one other dark lipcolor they have that impresses me is their Mattene Lipstick in Midnight Media ($14.50). While the other two are creamier and have some shine to them, Midnight Media is a dense, matte black lipstick.

For someone who wants to do the dark lip thing but doesn't want to go quite so goth, Urban Decay's Lipstick in Confession ($22) is a great option because it's a sheerer, deep burgundy. They also have Apocalypse, which is a blackberry shade. Both aren't quite as opaque as the three MAC lipcolors.

You can also get a great dark lip look by adding a black gloss over any lipstick. Lancome's Color Fever Gloss in Piha Black ($25) was part of their Spring 2009 Pink Irreverence color collection but can still be found in some stores. It's a sheer, sparkly black gloss that simply deepens any shade of lipstick you already have on. It's particularly pretty over bold pink and red shades, adding depth and shine.

Now, you're probably wondering what to do with the rest of your face if you're going to wear a dark lipcolor. I love how Megan Fox looks with natural, glowing skin and minimalist eyes paired up with her deep berry lips. Her brows are groomed perfectly (ladies, do your brows - it pulls everything together!) and her eyes have just a little smudging of dark shadow at the lashline and lusciously long lashes. This is how I would recommend doing the dark lips for day because it's not so terrifyingly dramatic.

MAKEUP FOREVER does dark lips with smooth, matte skin and dramatic eyes to match. It's kind of a goth-chic look I don't necessarily recommend for everyone, but I think it looks absolutely amazing!

Kate Walsh proves that redheads can get in on the dark berry lip look and pull it off flawlessly, too! I love how she has a little touch of soft green shadow at the lashline on the outer corner of the eye - it really makes her eyes pop and surprisingly doesn't class with her burgundy lips.

This look doesn't exclude blondes, either. Model Agyness Deyn goes dark with very natural makeup otherwise and looks amazing (aside from her hair that I think could lose a little of its pouf).

And we can't forget about Lady GaGa. In the video for her new single, "Bad Romance", she wears dark lips with dramatic eyes and bold blush. Obviously, this isn't a look just anyone (or maybe even anyone other than Lady GaGa) can pull off without looking like either a complete clown or a drag queen. But I personally think she looks pretty fabulous!

Well, I think that's about it for now. Get some dark lipstick and be daring and confident with it! You might just love it.