For anyone who ever needed more incentive to wear red lipstick and absolutely nothing else, direct your attention to makeup artist, Dior Beauty consultant, and member of the First Name Only club, Violette: “For me, a red lip is like a jewel, so I don’t wear earrings, or a huge bag, or a necklace when I do it; red lips are like a fashion accessory. I love dark red, the same color of rose petals—a black red. Right now, I’m wearing MAC Lipstick in Russian Red.”

Megan Williams photographed by Tom Newton. Violette photographed by Emily Weiss. Read more Quotes here.