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.