This week's makeup tip...
How to apply red lipstick
Every girl can wear red lipstick. I know, I know, you're thinking you can't because of the size/shape of your lips or the tone of your skin... WRONG!
Red lipstick, in the right setting, is the ultimate accessory. When worn with black eyeliner and a little blush, your look is instantly & incredibly chic, at ANY age!
- To apply:
- Although usually I do my lip color last, in the case of red lipstick I would apply it before your foundation in order to cover up any mistakes around the lips and to avoid the bleeding lipstick look.
- It is always best, but not mandatory, to wear lipstick over a primer like MAC's Prep & Prime ($14.50). Not only does your lipstick not smear but it wears all day long!
- After the primer, line lips with a complementary shade to your lipstick. It is not necessary for it to be the exact shade but should be something close enough to not draw attention away from the lipstick shade. With a thick line around the edges, blend towards the inside. For long lasting lip color pat with a loose powder before applying lipstick over the lipliner.
- To clean up your lines take stick concealer on a Q-tip carefully around the lips.
- Always remember to blot and the finger trick (sucking on one finger and pulling out) to avoid lipstick on your teeth... tacky!
- Colors: For cool skin tones (olive) a great lip color is Chili by MAC, for warm skin tones (rosy) Russian Red is FABULOUS...
- When best to wear: To a cocktail party with that Little Black Dress...
- When never to wear: To a wedding or funeral...
- Warning: If you have off colored teeth the red lipstick will really draw attention to them!!
Ycassy
photo credit: Digital Sophia (via Flickr)
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