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RED LIPSTICK

Red lipstick is a universal classic and has yet to go out of style. Yet many women assume they can't wear it. They're wrong. The secret to the right red is in finding the right shade for your skin tone and not going overboard with the rest of your makeup.

 

 

The secret lies in the rest of your face

The paler the skin, the bigger the pop. If you're going the red lips route, you're going to have to stay light on the rest of your makeup or risk looking like a clown. Cameron Diaz made this fatal mistake years ago at the 2007 Golden Globes. Skip eyeliner and go only for mascara (black for brunettes, brown for blondes and redheads), making sure to apply to bottom lashes, which will open up your eyes. Dust face with powder and cheeks with a soft blush.


Line inside of lips

Red lipstick tends to bleed, so fill in lips with lip liner first, suggests makeup artist Ashunta Sheriff in Harper's Bazaar.

Pick the right shade

There are all sorts of confusing rules regarding choosing the right shade for your skin tone. The magazine are always suggesting tips such as "A real red with a tiny bit of blue in it suits most people."

But how in the world can you tell if a red color has "a tiny bit of blue" in it? Then there's the advice that if your complexion is pink, you'll look better in plum shades, while girls with yellow tones are flattered by warmer reds that have a brown base, according to celebrity makeup artist Jemma Kidd in Harper's. Huh?

My suggestion is to try a bunch of shades and pick the one that looks best on you, period.

Don't let nails clash

No need to go matchy-matchy with red nails and red lips. It's just a bit too vampy. Personally, non-red nail polish is best when you're going red on the lips. A clear polish or light color is cool, and dark polish is a trend that shows no sign of going away anytime soon. If you want to go red on the nails, make sure the color matches your lips.

Blending is in

Few makeup artists stick to one shade of any lipstick, they tend to blend a few to create the perfect colors. If you've bought a red lipstick shade that's too bright, dark or whatever, don't throw it away. Instead, experiment with other lipstick shades you have on hand to create the perfect shade of red.

Choose lighter shades if you are older

Our lips thin as we age and dark lips can accentuate them. To keep lips from looking too severe, try a rosy red or avoid red lips altogether and opt for a neutral shade, playing up your eyes instead.

Check out red lipstick from Noevir www.noevirusa.com/golden
 

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