I love red lipstick and believe anyone can pull it off. The secret is in finding a shade that won't make you look like a circus clown freak!
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--- CHOOSING THE RIGHT COLOR ---
For Fair Skin Tones, choose apricot, pink, or coral-red with a hint of blue undertones. For Medium Skin Tones, choose rose, mauve, or cranberry-red with a pink base. For Dark Skin Tones, choose brown-red, plum, or wine. A color that suites All Skin Tones is primary red (think London Trollybus). So if you happen to come across that color, snatch it up!
My personal favorite is NYX Lipstick in Snow White.
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--- TIPS & TRICKS FOR A PERFECT POUT ---
- Test lipstick on the pad of your fingers instead of the back of your hand - It's closer in texture and color to your lips.
Don't forget! Lipstick should match the skin and hair, not the outfit.
- Exfoliate your lips using a soft toothbrush then hydrate them with a thick lip balm - I prefer the plain old Chapstick Original. Another good exfoliator is Mary Kay Satin Lip Set.
- Apply foundation or face powder as a base for your lipstick.
- Outline your lips with lipliner. This helps define your lips and helps lipstick last longer.
- Apply lipstick with a lip-brush, wait 2-3 minutes, blot and re-apply (repeat if necessary). This allows you to build color and also helps the color stay on longer.
- Dab lip gloss from the center to the outer corner of your lips to help prevent the color from smearing.
What do you think of
red lipstick? Do you have a favorite? Do share!
