HOW TO ROCK A RED LIP
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Its not easy wearing red lipstick! No matter the skin tone, it can appear too harsh, too bright or even a little un-ladylike. RealSimple.com provides tips on how to be the fierce woman in red...
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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Comment by Cookie Pie on May 10, 2009 at 4:27pm - Cool .... very informative !
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Comment by Tab on May 10, 2009 at 4:49pm - It's like you have to be a scientist to wear red lipstick. I have two tubes ready to go. I STILL have not rocked them. lol. I was bought up believing red lipstick is for tramps and that it's tacky.
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Comment by Starr on May 10, 2009 at 6:25pm - MAC has a pretty deep red lip gloss named Desire that looks great.
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Comment by Hotter on May 10, 2009 at 7:09pm - I cant get past wearing lip glass. I am going to branch out one day! One day soon!
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Comment by The NFL Chick on May 10, 2009 at 7:59pm
- Great post. I hope some women really read this. There are more shades of red than Ruby Woo ladies! Find the one that matches your tone
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Comment by oo la la on May 10, 2009 at 8:03pm - Ooo my first post since joining. lol Yeah red lipstick is tricky. I say if you're going to pick some out, take a dude with you, they can be more objective. I went to Mac and tried on a few different shades and my male friend kept saying no, no, no. Finally, he gave a yes to Mac's Lady Bug. It's the only red I wear.
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Comment by Upgrade_Me on May 10, 2009 at 8:36pm - I love a red lip. I haven't quite mastered it, but being a kid in the early 90s & seein all the fly girls w/ red lipstick & doorknockers makes me love a red lip on us!
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Comment by Cougar $pice on May 10, 2009 at 8:58pm - Only gloss works for me, can't do lipsticks. These tips are good D.
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Comment by MY PRESIDENT IS BLACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! on May 10, 2009 at 11:43pm - I agree @ CSpice, it works for some, but I'm really not the lipsticky type, I prefer gloss.
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Comment by Seductress on May 11, 2009 at 2:36am - I love red lipstick! I think its soo sexy w/o being slutty. I can't always do it as often as I'd like though because I love my dramatic eyeshadow.
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