Beauty
Behind the power of a bold pout.
Holly Schiff, Psy.D., a licensed clinical psychologist, theres actually something to it.
Red lips are universally appealing possibly due to the perceived association with sexual arousal, she tells Bustle.
This can be because itmimics vasodilation.
Carla Marie Manly, a clinical psychologist and author.
Butred lips, specifically, send a subconscious signal that youre, um,ready to mingle.
Red tones tend to suggest passion, power, and sexual virility to men, she explains.
The extra attention you get might also stem from the fact thatred is a bright, attention-grabbing power color.
Red lips are also linked with confidence, Schiff says.
Simply said,red lipstick draws attention to your mouth, Sullivan tells Bustle.
It conveys the message: Pay attention to what I have to say.
Of course, ared lip is fun to dofor no real reason at all.
A bold pout can perk up your mood, even if you plan to stay home.
Studies referenced:
Elliot, AJ.
Romantic red: red enhances men’s attraction to women.
J Pers Soc Psychol.
Niesta Kayser, D. (2016).
Kuniecki, M. (2015).
The color red attracts attention in an emotional context.
Lip colour affects perceived sex typicality and attractiveness of human faces.
source: www.bustle.com
