Easy Tips for Wearing Red Lipstick
Red lipstick is classic, elegant, versatile. And with these
guidelines, everyone (yes, that means you) can wear it.
by Jolene Edgar
Consider the lighting. "If you're going to be outdoors,
pick a softer or sheerer shade," says Rachel Lockhart, owner of Rachel's
Makeup Studio, in Boston. "For evening, go bolder, so your features stand
out."
Avoid deep reds if you have thin lips. They tend to make
lips look smaller.
Experiment with intense shades if you have strong coloring.
"Natural contrast gives you more options," says Jill Morton, head of
ColorCom, a consultation agency in Honolulu, says of those with exaggerated
natural coloring (for example, paper-white skin, black hair, and blue eyes).
Don't play up your eyes. "Pair red lipstick with the
lightest possible eye makeup," says lipstick designer Poppy King. A little
mascara and beige shadow will do.
Don't toss a red lipstick in a shade that doesn't work.
"Top it with a gold gloss to warm and soften it, or add a pink gloss to
take it to the bluer side," says makeup artist Maria Verel.
Coordinate your look. Dot a little smudge of the lipstick on
the apples of your cheeks, then blend it with your fingers.
Be precise. That means whether you're using a brush or
applying lipstick straight from the tube. "Red lipstick should never be
applied casually in the back of a taxi," says Verel.
Don't use red lip liner. If it doesn't match your lipstick
perfectly (and odds are it won't), you'll end up with a two-tone effect. If you
like using liner, find a shade that's close to your natural lip color and use
it to outline your lips.
Prevent "bleeding." Apply a little concealer
around the border of your mouth.
Avoid getting lipstick on your teeth. After applying, put
your finger in your mouth, purse your lips around it, then slowly pull it out
to remove excess color.
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