Mention the word frosted to any lipstick-wearing woman who was alive in the ’90s and she’ll likely note it as one of her biggest beauty mistakes. But this sparkly finish—much like overalls, jellies, and scrunchies—is staging a serious comeback. I’ve seen shimmery brown bullets reminiscent of the era’s original makeup mainstay, MAC Spice, at many a fall product preview. (A trio of new tubes to try: Topshop’s Metallic Lips in Mercurial, Mescaline, and Armour.) And when Rihanna’s latest Viva Glam campaign hit my inbox minutes ago, I knew the deal was sealed. Sporting Day-Glo green curls and a metallic mauve pout, the bad girl who never shies away from a seemingly unwearable trend is bound to make iced cappuccino-colored lips the next big thing…again.
MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Viva Glam Rihanna II (warm mauve with silver frost), $16, Lipgloss in Viva Glam Rihanna II (cool mauve with red frost), $15; available September 11 at maccosmetics.com. All proceeds benefit men, women, and children living with HIV/AIDS.
