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I spend my life wearing black and have the same semi recurring thought about wanting to pull off a red lip. I appreciate this post! 👄

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I just ordered myself a pair of red pants (!) this week and have the same feelings of HOW DARE YOU WHO AM I? Now thinking I'm going to need a red lip to match!!?!

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Taylor made us do it.

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I love this! I actually bought a red lipstick a couple months ago and I really think Sonya influenced me in the best way. I agree, red lipstick is a mindset. Also, loving the photos and the prism shot of the makeup!

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Still figuring out how to use prisms on people? 🫠😅

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Forever and always yes to a bold red lip. For a long time, my Monday uniform was all black with a red lip, and one of the saddest parts about all the masks during the pandemic was that 9 times out of 10, my pop of color in an outfit was lipstick… often red.

I’m a pretty big fan of most of my current makeup, but definitely thinking about giving the mascara a try!

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Love a good Monday uniform!

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Love Merit. Love the red lip. And love the mindset! I'm coming out of my black postpartum era and recently had my colors done - I'm ready to live life in color baby!

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Here, here. ✨

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Red lipstick forever. (Red nails too.) It’s something I wrote about in my next book. For me, for going on two decades, it has been the color I’ve chosen whenever I need a symbol of courage to show up fully as myself.

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Love this so much. Here's to more courage ❤️

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Ordered the red lipstick and a blush, btw! Thanks for the rec. Keep wearing that lipstick—you are more than pulling it off!!

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Love the red lipstick! I want to try the flush balm, but I'm having a hard time deciding what color to get.

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Do you have a current blush you wear and love?! I feel like your skin has cooler undertones ... is that right?

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I've been wearing Orgasm by Nars for like 20 years. Might be time to mix it up?! 😂 I think my undertones are neutral.

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20 years (!). That is commitment 🤣 I think Cheeky would look great on you but report back if you end up trying anything!

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I was thinking of cheeky!

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I blame rural life for lack of options to try things on. 🤣 I remember being at Sephora (probably for the first time) in San Diego in college, and I ended up getting that blush. And then I just never tried anything else. 🙈

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I get that, I tend to be super loyal once I find makeup I love and can easily wear the same thing for 10 years!

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I just ordered the flush balm & the minimalist! I haven't worn actual foundation in forever, but sometimes could use a little more coverage in some spots!

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Prism photos!!! Love.

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So far I feel like they work best with makeup flat lays 😜

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I haven’t pulled mine out since the summer and I still haven’t figured them out (arg)! If I had any fancy makeup, this might be a good place to start. Your response here, as part of this sponsored post, should be that I should try Merit 😉 because it’s equally as beautiful on as it is in its container.

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You know how I feel about good packaging!

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This is a recent favorite makeup brand for me too. I got so excited to see the code and your favs! It's time for more minimalist and I'm going to go for a red lip too. Tis the season!

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Cheers! 💄

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Looks great on you! I love a bold red lip and wear it often. It’s fun 🤩

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I ordered flush balm as a result of your first Merit post. I, too, am a Beverly Hills-er. And, so are 3 of my 6 daughters... you can guess what they are getting for Christmas, so that Beverly Hills can go back to belonging to me and me alone. :)

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🤣 Is it weird that I am actually looking forward to when I hit this stage with Presley?! So fun.

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Just yesterday, 4 of my girls were sitting with me after school in my boss’s office. We were talking about clothes. One of our co-workers asked, “So, how does this work? Do y’all just have community property or what?” To which my 14 year old replied, “Yes, if it’s from Mom’s closet. Her closet is fair game.”

I suppose it’s not a bad thing that my teens are willing to “shop” in my closet and makeup. It’s certainly cheaper than shopping elsewhere.

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I mean, if I were you, I would consider it high praise. You're clearly still "cool" 🤣

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I love Merit beauty! And yes to a bold red lip! In college I used to rock it and I haven’t recently. Thanks for the reminder to live a little, even in motherhood!

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Heck yes, you are pulling it off!!

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❤️❤️❤️

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you know I love this ;)

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Love this, Ashlee! And to Sonya, I love “red lipstick is a mindset.” 💯❤️

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