Make Up For Ever "Lips to Love" Lip Look
Make Up For Ever “Lips to Love” Lip Look
Last week, Make Up For Ever reached out to me to participate in their Lips to Love contest, which is all about spotlighting their new lipstick, Rouge Artist Intense (you can see reviews for 13, 20, 21, 37, 43, 44, 49). I had a few ideas floating around but once I found out that you could only use Rouge Artist Intense Lipsticks (what can I say, I had visions of using Strass and liner and… yeah, which is a good thing, because it would have been way. too. much!), I took inspiration from a lip look I did a few weeks ago.
My Lip Look: I used #21 (shimmering bright red) on the very outer edge of the lips, and I applied it using a lip brush to get a crisp edge. I then applied #17 (shimmering gold) on the center of the lips. On a metal palette, I mixed both #21 and #17 together and blended the two shades together by patting on the color with a lip brush. This gave it that seamless gradient of gold to fiery orange to scarlet I was hoping for.
There are seven lovely ladies who have all created their own lip looks, and you can check all eight of us here. The winner gets to giveaway 10 traincases filled with the winner’s favorite Make Up For Ever products to their readers. So the prize is really going to the readers, which is amazing! 🙂 They are also giving out a lipstick to 10 winners everyday here.
You can check out all of the entries and vote for your favorite HERE! Today is the LAST day to vote — good luck to everyone!!
See a close-up… and see my first [totally different concept] attempt!
My first idea was to do a violet to fuchsia gradient lip with leopard print. It was a good idea in theory, and it looked awesome in my head, but I wasn’t feeling how it translated–it was messier and looked more like I had some sort of disease… LOL! I think a really opaque liquid liner would have worked best for the spots, and I would also using makeup remover for where I wanted the spots, so that they would really pop rather than layering gold over pink. (I actually used a palette knife to gouge the lipstick and dabbed the color on so it would be pretty thick and a little 3D.)
Looks amazing Christine, you’re going to win, that look is HOT.
Thanks, Carla! Your eyebrows are TO DIE FOR, BTW!
I think both look great personally!
Thanks, Lucy!
I really like your entry! also, minus the leopard printing, the violet/fuchsia gradient looks quite lovely on its own.
Thanks, Soo! I wanted it to “pop” and I was afraid just the violet/fuchsia alone wouldn’t since there was no real shimmer or oomph, haha.
this is a gorgeous look!
Thanks, Laila!
I honestly think your lip make-up is the best (even though everyone’s look has its own charm). You successfully made this lip make-up look efortless when it clearly asked for a lot of skills and patience. I voted for you, and I hope you wins. 🙂
win*
Thank you, Marie! I’m so glad you liked it! 🙂
I’m torn between Pursebuzz and yours. haha
Tere both wearable yet bold to me. ^_^
Also have to agree my favorite MUFE product is Aqua Eyes Liners. Second favorite is there Flash Colours but there harder to work into day wear looks. lol
I love it – it’s like Kat Von D’s Adora with the gold volume pumped up!! I have been eyeballing that gold #17 to do that with some of my more bland red lippies and it’s nice to see how good it looks!! I voted for ya 🙂
Red + gold is ALWAYS a winning combo!! #17 is a great match with reds!
I like both of them! Of course the fiery lip looks much more wearable.
That’s true… I was sorely tempted to wear the leopard lip out to get groceries, though. Just to say I did!
I’m so glad you went with the orange/red one, it looks diving for the Holiday season. In fact, that whole look is damn gorgeous :O Totally voting ^-^
It’s more in line with my initial thought (but I wanted to use gold glitter, a lil’ gloss, and some red jewels), but then I was like, OOH! LEOPARD PRINT LIPS! THAT’S COOL!
Thank you, Lego!
OMG!! The whole look is absolutely GORGEOUS!!!!! I told my husband right now I’m definately gonna wear this look on our next night out 🙂
Awesome!! 😀
You look absolutely gorgeous!!! Wow! Are you wearing falsies?
Yep! 🙂 Lash Addiction Play Thing lashes! They’re like 2/3rd lashes with a lot of lift!
this look you submitted reminds me SO much of a look worn by Gong Li in the movie Curse of The Golden Flower. AMAZING. always wanted to recreate it and now i know how! thanks! voted 4 you by the way, you’re in the lead!
*goes to google*
Thanks, Yael! 🙂
Oooh!! A precious, simple and impressive effect!! Congratulations!!
It’s veryyyy nice!! Thank you for the idea!
And, if it is not great to ask, are your eyelashes of which it marks? It is that I fall in love of since they stay, I am charmed with the effect that they do in your eyes. I love it!!
Thanks! They are Lash Addiction “Play Thing” Lashes – http://www.lashaddiction.com/play-thing/
Thank you very much sweety!! 😉
WOW!! Amazing! You look gorgeous, Christine!
I love both lip looks, but the red one is fantastic!!
Of course, I’ve just voted for you =)
Thanks a lot, Arantzazu!
I adore this red/golden lip look! Incredible!
Thank you, Agnes!
I voted for you, Christine! I LOVE your look!
Thanks, Katie! 🙂
I think they both look amazing!! I am definitely trying the red one for holiday parties!! Thanks for the idea 🙂
Thanks, Monica!
Oh my gosh, I’m a gay man but can appreciate the beauty that I see in front of me. I voted for you most definitely!
LOL! Thank you, Cameron 🙂
“it was messier and looked more like I had some sort of disease… LOL”
Ha! I love the purple gradient but I really love your final look. I hope you (er, we) win!!
Thank you, Elle!!
Love both of them! The leopard one is definitely creative, but the red/gold is really beautiful and everyone can wear that one!Great job and good luck, hope you win!
Thanks so much 😀
Wow! This is one of my favorite looks on you!
Thank you, Violet!
Wow, Gorgeous!!
Thanks, Promise!
haha i had two things i said right away:
1) hot photo!
2) grrl – do you have fake eyelashes on??!!
you look great!
Haha! I do!! I managed to get those suckers on in about two minutes… it was like heaven opened up!
good job! they look great! 🙂 i was shocked to see them 🙂 btw i voted for you 😛
Love your eyes here! Maybe a tutorial or just let us know what you used!!!!
I just used black liner, MUFE Gold Aqua Cream on the lower lash line, and Lash Addiction Play Thing false lashes. 🙂
Not a fan of the spots themselves, but the purple lips themselves are amazing! I think this concept with translate well to a lot of colors!
I could see that!
Voted! I love love all your make up in this picture.
Thanks, Mires!
Oh my…I do a lot (too much in fact) of looks that look great in my head but not in my face…
Btw I already vote for your lips..just beautiful, Theyre like a sunset lips…I love them.
xx
Aww, thank you Nini!
Beautiful!! It’s like you’re glowing from within!! 😀
Thanks, Celina!
The lips are undeniably gorgeous and very sexy you did a phenomenal job.I plan on recreating that someday 🙂 Voted for you and good luck with the contest.
Thank you, LH!!
I think it’s funny that someone else did a pink leopard print lip anyway! I could never pull off gold, but on you it looks amazing. I love how your lips just glow!
Thank you 🙂
Hot, you got my vote.
Thanks, Cherokee!
I love your entry. It’s classy but out of the ordinary and fun at the same time. Best of luck!
Very true! It is pretty wearable for as fun as looks! Thanks Regina 🙂
W-O-W! Stunning!
Thanks, Jena!
I adore this!
Thank you, Amy!
Love the lip very much. Looks magical. Thanks for sharing your contest entry. I added my vote for you!
Thanks a lot, Dini!
Oh my GOSH these are AMAZING!!!!!
Thank you, Elaine!
Wow this is gorgeous! I voted for you =)
Can you do a look breakdown of this? I would love to see what other products you used. Thanks!
I just used black liner, MUFE Gold Aqua Cream on the lower lash line, and Lash Addiction Play Thing false lashes! It was superrr simple in terms of products used other than the lips 🙂
Thanks!
Temptalia @ 51%!!
Yay!
yours is awesome, and you are winning!
Thanks!!
Loooove the firey lips! So sexy. I like the purple ones too, but I’m not feeling the gold with the purple for some reason.
Thanks a lot, Steph!
Christine,do you realize you are WAY out in front with 51% of the votes?? Way to go…knew “our girl” would be the best before I even went there!!
Aww, well, we shall see! 🙂 Thank you!
I voted for you! You were truly the best out the women. I hope you win!
Thank you, Gia!
Wow, wow, wow! This looks amazing, Christine!!
Thanks, Ula!
Hi Christine! Just voted for YOU!! Hands down, your look was the most visually stunning! Loved it so much that I want to try it as well!! Congrats!
Aw, thank you Eugenia!
kiss <3 love the lips red-orange-gold transition, a beautiful, wearable, well blended version of the Cointreau lips =) The eyes are also gorgeous.
Thanks a lot, SiaM!
beautiful!
Thank you, Shavonne!
They are both awesome! You better watch for Beyonce’s new music video’s cuz I can hella see her “borrowing” these looks, lol! Fierce!
Haha! Thanks, Desiree!
You win hands down, Christine! Put those leopard lips back on and head out to the store. I want pictured documentation. LOL!
LOL!! I was sorely tempted!! I did rock the gold/red combo out to Safeway 😀
the look is gorgeous! it also helps that you take great, clear photos. i saw the other entries and most of them had poor-quality photos (and no matter how great something looks in person, if the photo doesn’t speak for it, you won’t get the vote!)…
Very, very true Marcela!! Good photos/lighting can be totally key!
I looove that orange and red look! Gorgeous! I’d totally go out and buy those shades if I could get the nerve up to wear it out.
Thanks a lot, Laura!
AMAZING 🙂
Thanks, Leslie!
I love the whole look! The orange/red/gold lips remind me of a sunset. Very pretty!
Thank you, Shines!
Wow – very creative! I love the effect it gives on your lips.
Thanks, Ashley!
I really love the gold and red. You make this stuff look so easy lol! Maybe I can redo it for Christmas because it looks like a perfect holiday look. You’ve got my vote! 🙂
Thanks a lot, Hana!
you look soooooooooooooo pretty!
Thank you, Elysia!
You look like you’re going to a holiday party–very pretty, very festive!
YAY! 🙂
Love the look Christine! At first glance I thought it was all one shade, but then the gold highlight pops out. And it has all the impact of a red lip, but in a bit more unexpected shade. Well done!
Thanks a lot, Stef!
Yay! I voted and you’re in the lead!! LOVED yours the best for sure anyways. <3
Thanks, Ariana!
What mascara are you wearing? your lashes are to die for!
whoops, you already responded! forget this question!
I wish, haha! Lash Addiction Play Thing lashes helped 🙂
Hi Christine,
Fantastic job! I was wondering if you could tell us what products you have on your eyes! I LOVE them. Thanks!
Lash Addiction Play Thing Lashes, MUFE Gold Aqua Cream, black liquid liner!
I like this! nice!
Thanks, Lady Luck!
i love it, it’s so pretty! it’s like one big lip flame haha
Haha, thanks Ellie!
Your skin is looking amazing! Any chance of a look breakdown sometime? Or at least what foundation are you wearing?
And of course, the lip look is great 🙂
It’s MUFE HD! The eyes are just Lash Addiction Play Thing lashes and black liquid liner! Oh, MUFE’s gold aqua cream on the lower lash line.
i love them!
Thanks, Jess!
I agree that the leopard didn’t translate all that well into your initial look, but it’s still an awesome idea! And both of your gradients look wonderful, I’m pretty sure if I tried a gradient, it would just look like I hadn’t fully grasped the concept of applying lipstick evenly! Maybe I’ll stick to adding a sparkly gloss to the center bottom lip as a highlighter, and work my way up to this 😉 Good luck in the contest!
Yep! I think with a little more patience, another try or two, AND being able to use other products (not just lipsticks), it could work.
Thanks, Sarah!
I totally see where you were going with look #2 and I ADORE it. I liked the first look too, but where I saw the close up I was floored. I think you are so talented and I hope you win!!
Aw, thank you Laurz!! 🙂
Great idea in theory, just needs a wee bit more patience… and maybe not constrained to just lipstick!
This looks amazing! Will you do a look breakdown showing what other makeup you are wearing?
Thanks, Lexi! I just used black liner, MUFE Gold Aqua Cream on the lower lash line, and Lash Addiction Play Thing false lashes.
Girl I love your look … its awesome!! Love the lips !! I hope I can do something similar since I don’t have any Makeup for ever where I live. Any suggestion for the shimmering gold in MAC ??
Thanks a lot, Silvia! You could try MAC’s Golden Lemon pigment or use Goldmine eyeshadow.
You did an AWESOME job! I love it! I wish they made a single lipstick that could do that!
Thank you, Emily! Wouldn’t that be awesome?
I love the red to orange look!!!! I voted for u, good luck!
Thanks, Nayeli!
wow Christine the orange lip…absolutely amazing!!!!!
Thank you, Abby!
I love your overall look–hmmm– I may have to steal your entire look and use that as my Holiday Makeup this year. 🙂
Aw! Thank you, Ana!
I second that, Ana!!! Can you do a breakdown for that look Christine! It’s so beautiful!!!
you look amaaaazing christine!!!!!
Thank you!
It’s gorgeous Christine! You did an awesome job!! Yay you’re in the lead! I voted for ya!! 🙂
Thanks a lot, Angeli!
Oh my goodness, that photo of you is gorgeous! I never thought a lip colour combo like that would be so wearable but you sure made it so! =)
Btw, I know this isn’t really relevant since this post was about your lips, but is your hair naturally like that? Or do you curl it? I really like it!
Thank you, Hayley!
Yep, that’s natural!
I seriously love gold eyeshadow And that gold on your lips is amazing!
Oh wow. Stunning, stunning look!!!!!
Those eyes!!!
You obviously have some false lashes on. I never get mine to look that good!
Gorgeous.
Wow you’ve got skills girl! I want to see some gradient lip tutorials from you on YT. You’ve just inspired me to start “dressing up” my lips a little more.
I like the first look on you, with your colouring, but have to admit the second is really cool! I’d wear the second, without the leopard spots of course, for a party (maybe add some silver to the middle of the lip for oomph).
you and pursebuzz had the best entries so I wasn’t surprised to see you two at the top…but gave my vote to you 🙂
Oh my, the gold popping out is just gorgeous!
MORE THAN BEAUTIFUL.. I KNOW TEMPTALIA (WE) WILL WIN… THANKS
the first one looks good close up but I can see how far away it can look like a disease! Do you have falsies on?
You never cease to amaze me with your talent Christine! Both looks are FAB but you made the right choice! Voting for you…I love it!!
I love your lips, they are so radiant and they suit you amazingly well! Look as a whole is just as gorgeous – you got my vote! Hope you win!!
WOW you are soooo talented! I love them both! Amazing amazing……!
I love this. I have to try this. I think you are going to win for sure.
Gorgeous!!! My vote goes to you 😉
That looks is great and very wearable. I actually like the second look as well.
Wow Christine! You look amazing here! I love the fun lipstick! Totally chic and totally gorgeous!!!! Keep up the good work. I love posts like these the best!!!!
You have the prettiest pout that can be used in a lipstick commercial! I love this look!
I have to say I like yours best! It’s so Christmassy and sexy and… IT’S SO FLUFFAYY! 😉 But honestly, good job (& all of the others as well!)Are you wearing false lashes btw?
Wow! I thought only I could look on MUFE #21! Just kidding….LOL! You look beautiful and most importantly, sophisticated and elegant! Love this on you!
Love both! Voted for you. 🙂
I’m going to spend my VIB gift card on #21 and #17!!!! you are so great Christine, since i discovered your blog my makeup “junkiness” is much more organized and accurate lol!
Your lips look like they belong on the pages of a fashion magazine.
oh my god I can’t stop staring at this…it looks like there’s a sunset happenin on your lips. All I’m missing is a margarita, but it is Friday….
I just voted for you! I hope you win, you have the best look by far!!
I love those fiery red / orange lips! <3
Just voted for your beautiful Sunset look, Christine …. you have the nicest lipstick AND the nicest lips too!
i’d never think of doing a gradient look with lips like this. I think i’ll try the violet and fushia at home actually. Good luck, C!
MOST AMAZING RED LIPSTICK COLOR EVER! And your eyelashes look really fierce here Christine. Just gorgeous 🙂
Love the look! Would you please do a tutorial on this look? 😉 Thanks!
I loveeee the lip look…I think I might have to get those lipstick and try the same look. It’s awesome!!!
OMG Christine, you’re such a talent!!! Those red lips are amazing!! The leopard lips are very pretty too, very orginal. Thumbs up!! Best of luck to you – I want you to wiiiiinnnnn!!! Team Christine all the way, yesss! ♥
BTW, I would love to this lip incorporated into a look sometime! Maybe a “perfect Christmas party/vixen” type look! 🙂
Wonderful Christine! I like them both myself!
Leopard lip is hot but… How long will it stay like that. :-(( great job!!!
As long as you don’t smoosh, lol!
Well, Christine, if there was only one prize you should deserve to win, it would have to be the best lips online. Your lips are gorgeous,perfect and I guess that everybody in the beauty community can recognize them !
This lip is incredible gourgeous-totally love it!!! And of course already voted for you! You look stunning!
Thanks a lot, Christina!
How do you keep the eye liner on your water line to stay all day.
You have to find the right one (which you may not find – depending on your water line) – lots of guess and test 🙁
You look fab! Love the color!
Thank you, Jessi!
you did a great job, yours was my fav, so I voted for you!!! good luck!!!
Thanks, Luisafer!
I voted for yours not only because I love you and your blog, but because yours was genuinely the best!
PaahhhlEEEEEze review that #17 gold one! OMG I NEED to see it!!!
Aww, thanks Heather!! 🙂
Will do!! I am SOOOOO behind on reviews, you don’t even know, but I promise I will!
I love the colors you used and how beautiful they came out, I also just went to the make up forever page and voted for you. I think it great how you were one of the only ones to do a bright color and not a dark color.Beautiful on your skin tone even the leopard is cool to me!!
Thanks so much, Annie! 😀
YOu look so beautiful! I voted for you
Thanks, Laura!
tats gorgeous.. Good luck, Christine.
Do u have the product used in this complete look ?
I LOVE both looks, but the red one moreso. I hope you win! Best of luck!
P.S you should start a series of looks like these (after you graduate, and have less stress, of course!) I’m actually a first year student (undergrad) and I was wondering if you could give any pointers on how to achieve and maintain a 3.5+ GPA?
Sorry for the lengthy comment 🙁
love, love, love, love it. Might even try to recreate it myself…
Wow!!! Awesome looks!! I voted for you Christine
You have such a beautiful shape of lips, Christine. I just voted for you because those red and orange lips, ah, you just gotta love them! And your warn skin tone makes you pull these lips off such an easy thing to do! I love the violet and hot pink leopard lips as well but I think the golden/orangey lips stand out more.
much better pick the gold/orange/red combo especially with your hair color…hope you win!
Christine that look is amazing! I love that you brought out the gold in the lip with the gold eye liner and vice versa. A+!!! 🙂
This is just so, so gorgeous! You look completely radiant! I really miss your fun and colorful FOTDs like this, it seems like you do a lot more neutral ones nowadays. I know you’re really busy though with school too 🙁
You’re well in the lead, girlie! ;D
Ahh, ahh, I’ve learned nothing is over until it’s over 🙂 There are some quick gainers in the running!
i voted you!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you, Vikaki!
hope you win! good luck!
Thanks, Pam!
I really like your entry! Good luck.
What blush are you wearing? Thanks.
MAC Dirty Plum!
Thanks, Katia!
Wow Christine that red and gold lip is to die for. You’re awesome with lip combos!!
Thank,s Diana B!
I’m back I didn’t realize I could vote for you so I just did. You’re definitely gonna win your lips blow the competition away.
Thanks for your vote!
Good luck! I voted for you–not only because I’m a longtime fan, but because I thought your look was the prettiest 🙂
Thanks, Chelsie!
Even before I voted, I thought yours was the best.
Turns out 12562 people agree as well!! 😉
YAY! Thanks, Liz!
OMG Christine…..!!!! You’ve just GOT to win!!! I said it before and I’ll say it again: YOUR LOOK IS STUNNING!!! I swear that I’m trying to look at everyone else’s look in an unbiased way, but they don’t come anywhere near the professionalism and original, yet totally wearable look that you created! Bravo!!!!
Aww, you are too kind! Thank you, Eugenia!
Wow, your eyes really pop in this look! Amazing!
Thanks, Mary!
Even though I visit your site the most, I made sure to look at every other picture before voting. Your look was HANDS DOWN the best one there. Absolutely amazing combination of red and gold. +1 vote from me!
Which blush is that by the way? Looks lovely on you.
Aww, thank you Thymine! I used MAC Dirty Plum!
You are sooooooooooooooooooooooo gonna win this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yippie!
Loves it!
Thank you, Wendy!
christine youre so pretty! I view your web everyday to see your reviews! Keep up the great work!
Thank you, Erica!
I love this look! I hope you win, Christine!
Thank you, Evelyn!
Good luck, Christine. I’m rooting for you!
Thank you, Vijaya!
Hey Christine, what did you do use on the rest of your eyes and face? It looks gorgeous!
The eyes is just black eyeliner and then false lashes – nothing special 🙂 Cheeks were MAC Dirty Plum blush!
Great look, kind of reminds me of a dragon, all fire and gold! 🙂
Thanks, Evelyn!
I really liked your look best and voted in kind! Your lip color was creative and artsy, but still looked really pretty. 🙂
Thanks a lot, Crissy!
i love this look on you. u look so gorgeous!
Thanks, Ann! 🙂
LOVE Both of these looks, Christine!
Voting is done and done! I hope you win! 😀
Thanks, Telle!
you are so going to win! i just voted for you girl
Thank you, Ann!
I voted and Good Luck..exciting!!
Thanks!
I just voted for you. Not just because I love this site, but because yours truly was the best!
Aw, thanks Laura!
wow this is so cool Christine!
btw, what are on your cheeks?
MAC Dirty Plum!
Aside from being a fan, I do think your lip look is my favorite.
I have been voting! Good luck!
Thanks, Tania!!
wow they both are amazing… i voted for you! (you are by far the best hehe :p) your eye makeup is my favorite ever on you as well!
Thanks a lot, Lori! 🙂
Wow, both looks are beautiful! The red and gold lip is especially stunning, and it looks FANTASTIC on you! Bravo!
I love the lips!
Happy Holidays and Happy belated birthday, Christine!
Hope all is well.
-Sash
x.
Amazing! I voted for you 😉
you look smashin!
prettiest thing i’ve ever seen.
You won before I got a chance to vote for you! Congrats, Christine!
Congrats chica!
I love both looks.
i knew u had it u r gorgues lol or gourges lol anyway u deserve it. imma try the red w gold 🙂
wow!!love it!!
Congrats! You deserved it!
I love the first look, very Pretty!
Reminds me of the Gong Li’s lip in her movie: Curse of the golden flower 😉
You got my vote! Amazing!
Hi Christine!
I love these looks! They are so cool! When you take a photo of your own lips, do you take it, or do you have someone else take the photo? The pics look so perfect.
I take all of my photos myself.
How do you manage to take such perfect shots? If it were me, I would probably take a picture of my ear if I were trying to take a picture of my eye!
Honestly, it’s just lots and lots of practice. I’ve been taking photos of my lips for four years now, so eventually, things start to come together 🙂
what eyelashes are you using here?
GORGEOUSSSSSS!
I was totally blown away when I saw this. :O
Are we going to be able to purchase this look from MUFE?
Way to go Christine!
Oh nvm, I see that you used pre-existing MUFE shades after I read your post again.