If you want to make a bold, courageous statement at a party or an evening function, nothing can be more effective in creating a dramatic effect as a red lipstick. Let me warn you though, if you are the shy, coy types, then stay away from wearing a bright red lipstick as to carry it off, one has to have an attitude and oodles of self-confidence. Once you have made up your mind that red is what you want to flaunt on your lips, the next time you are on an evening out, the first thing that you have to do is to choose the right shade according to your skin tone. So, whether you are searching for a perfect red lipstick for olive skin or fair skin or dark skin, here are some tips that will surely help you out.
Different Skin Tones and Red Lipstick
- For fair-skinned women, red lipsticks which are blue based such as the ones with mauve or berry undertones will suit best.
- For women with medium skin tone, red lipsticks which are brown based would look good.
- The best shade of red lipstick for those with an olive skin tone is fiery red with either yellow or orange undertones.
- For dark-skinned women, all shades of bright red would do.
Before applying the lipstick, it is very important that you exfoliate the lips. For this, prepare a mixture of water and sugar and rub it in circular motions on your lips so that dry skin can come out. Next, apply lip balm to hydrate the lips. Follow this up by applying a lip liner. The lip liner should be chosen keeping the shade of the lipstick in mind. A nude lip liner goes well with mostly all shades of red lipstick. If you apply a dark lip liner with red lipstick, it can give a very harsh look considering the fact that red in itself is a very strong color. So, use a natural colored lip liner preferably.
Now that the lips are prepared, apply the lipstick. You may use a lip brush for an even look. Next, take a tissue paper and blot the lipstick, followed by an application of powder on the lips. This helps the lipstick to stay longer on the lips. Also, application of powder on and around the lips helps in preventing the lipstick from bleeding. Lastly, reapply the red lipstick and then blot with a tissue paper again.
When wearing a red lipstick, keep the rest of your makeup very subtle. The eye shadow should be of a lighter shade and a very thin line of the eye liner should be applied. The blusher should be of a natural tone and avoid using a bronzer as it does not go well at all with a red lipstick. Apply lip gloss or shimmer only to the middle of the lips otherwise it will give you a very loud look. Lastly, never wear a red lipstick if you are wearing a red outfit.
Red lipsticks that come with matte finish should be worn in the evenings. For the day, lighter non-matte lipsticks should be opted for. And lastly, women who want to wear red lips but are looking for something subtler, lip stains and lip glosses are the beat alternatives for red lipsticks.
