The power of the red lip

Pictures / Mara Sommer. Stylist / Dan Ahwa. Makeup / Kiekie Stanners for M.A.C. Hair / Matt Benns for Stephen Marr. Model / Ngahuia Williams from Red11

A passionate slick of red lipstick is all you need to bring out your inner showgirl.

Kiekie Stanners, M.A.C New Zealand National Artist, shares her red lip pro tip: "Keep a bold red lip the key feature of your makeup by wearing it with fresh summer skin. Make sure it is precise and can stay on all night by applying with a lip liner, or a lip brush such as the M.A.C No 318 Retractable Lip Brush."

RED HOT

M.A.C Russian red lipstick and M.A.C clear Lipglass, with Rubber Ducky gown, $389, from Glamour Boutique and Prada clip-on earrings $830.

BIDI BIDI BOM BOM

M.A.C Viva Glam 1 lipstick, $40, and Bittersweet Pro Longwear lip pencil $50. Prada clip-on earrings $1170. Custom sequin bustier by Kiekie Stanners.

TEX-MEX

M.A.C Diva lipstick, $36, and Vino lip pencil $40. Equipment blouse, $395, from Muse. BCBGMaxAzria sequin and leather motorcycle jacket, $899, from Glamour Boutique. Turquoise pendant, $300, and earrings, $22.50, from The Third Eye.

BAILA ESTA CUMBIA

M.A.C Dare You lipstick, $40, and Clear Lipglass $38. Louis Vuitton scarf, $1040, and single earring $1280.

COMO LA FLOR

M.A.C Chilli lipstick, $40, and Chestnut lip pencil $36. Vinka Design ruffle blouse $400. Lucy McIntosh leather motorcycle jacket $990. Lovisa hoop earrings $10.

VIVA TEJANO!

M.A.C Dangerous lipstick $40. Yvonne Bennetti motorcycle jacket $550. Veronica B clip-on earrings $99. Sequined bra from First Scene.

Photographer / Mara Sommer
Stylist / Dan Ahwa
Makeup / Kiekie Stanners for M.A.C Cosmetics
Hair / Matt Benns from Stephen Marr Salon using Kevin Murphy
Model / Ngahuia Williams from Red 11
Stylist's assistant / Danielle Clausen.

STOCKISTS: First Scene (09) 815 7230, Glamour Boutique, Lovisa, Louis Vuitton (09) 358 0422, Lucy McIntosh, M.A.C (09) 358 4200, Muse (09) 520 2911, Prada (09) 366 7121, The Third Eye (09) 379 8739, Vinka Design (09) 300 3047, Yvonne Bennetti (09) 361 2388.

- VIVA