Russian Red, Vegas Volt, or Saint Germain?

We love ourselves a nice, bold lip. It makes us feel glamorous and put together even in the snowiest & most adverse of circumstances.

From now until Valentine’s Day, The Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR) is asking Canadians to help kiss HIV and AIDS goodbye by rocking their best and brightest lip as part of their hugely popular and successful Kisses 4 CANFAR fundraising campaign.

There are lots of ways to get involved:

  1. Spread awareness on your social media channels with a #SmoochSelfie! Apply your boldest lip colour, snap a selfie and post away! Be sure to tag #Kisses4CANFAR too so your pals can learn about the campaign.
  1. Take the Kisses 4 CANFAR pledge to make a personal commitment in the fight against HIV/AIDS. This can be anything from educating yourself and loved ones, to rocking a red ribbon or volunteering at a hospice.
  1. Become a KISS AMBASSADOR by visiting the Kisses 4 CANFAR website to register by yourself or as part of a team. Then, rally your friends and family to raise funds; every little bit helps!
  1. Get creative! Why not post daily snaps to keep the message going? How about sharing your favourite shades of lip colours on the regular with the #SmoochSelfie or, put together a cute lipstick tutorial if you’ve got any tips or tricks up your sleeve. Get artsy with photos of your pucker on a coffee mug or kisses on the mirror. So many fun options!

It’s super easy to contribute to the ongoing dialogue and make a difference. As much as we’re moving forward, there are still many hurdles in our way. From stigma and lack of education to ineffective harm reduction methods and lack of funding, there is still a lot of work to be done. How will you get involved?

HIV Stat - K4C 2015