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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Lucy Abbersteen

I’ve Always Been Nervous to Wear Red Lipstick—But This Soft-Focus Matte Balm Is a Failsafe Way to Get The Look

Image showing the Violette FR Bisou Balm in the shade laying at an angle against an off-white linen background .

It feels like a safe bet to say that the vast majority of make-up wearers have at least one lipstick in their beauty bag, likely a few. But if it’s not something you wear on the regular, you may be apprehensive about slathering on even the best red lipstick. So, let me put you onto a product that I reckon will nip that apprehension in the bud: Violette_FR Bisou Balm.

Launched in 2021, Violette_FR is a chic brand founded by make-up artist Violette Serrat, which marries that understated “French girl make-up” look with a slice of bold self expression. Think a capsule of lovely lip products, blushers and vibrant eyeshadow paints; all wrapped up in minimalistic-yet-unique packaging.

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