Taylor Swift steps out of the shade with bright red lips on sunny day out to the studio

While most of America took a breather for Memorial Day, Taylor Swift was still hard at work. The stunning Country singer was spotted heading a studio in Santa Monica - and also ensured she looked the part. Taylor, 22, was wearing a shock of red lipstick, complete with shades and wore her blonde locks over one shoulder.

Last week Swift posted snaps of herself on Twitter following a girly night of face-painting. She posted a photograph of herself sporting an impressive blue and black butterfly over her cheek and forehead. 'Evidently, it was 'face paint Wednesday' last night,' she wrote, before posting the photograph. '@ashavignone drew a unicorn on @ClaireWinter's face. Impressed,' she added. The Instagram picture also showed an array of face paints and brushes, along with Taylor's friends also sporting painted faces of designs including a unicorn, flowers and hearts.