Yes! It's a classic! Reds are tricky because of the base color. It would be beneficial to go to a store like Sephora/Mac/etc, to try on different colors and figure out which works best for your skin tone.
From what I've learned while selling the MLM that shall not be named is, with red, you'll want to figure out your undertones so you can figure out if you'll need a blue red or orange red. Other than that- brightness, dept, etc is up to you! I've always loved red but never worn bright colors. I decided to go for it on the 4th of July (lol, so basic) and really liked it! Lipstick can be fun once you get past the "holy crap! I look ridiculous!" phase.
I wear a red frequently. I don't wear fire engine red, but more of a brownish or brick red.
I like the shades Stay Currant and Always Sienna from Revlon ColorStay Overtime. Always Sienna looks tan on their website, but in person and on it's more of a brownish-red.
I have one by Revlon that i like. I need blue reds because I have light olive skin and orange reds make me look sallow. I would go somewhere that you are can test them out.
Post by followyourarrow on Aug 9, 2017 9:15:14 GMT -5
Red is a classic and always in. Nars Cruella is my favorite, but I agree with the others, go test them out to find your tone and what will work for you.
Yes! My favorite is by NARS. It's their velvet matte lip crayon in Cruella. I also like Rimmel (for drugstore brands). The trick to red lipstick is really smooth lips.
Sephora cream lip stain in Always Red. I wear it and I know multiple people of various skin tones who do as well. It looks universally great and doesn't wear off.
Post by Laura Palmer on Aug 9, 2017 9:34:11 GMT -5
I love this. I think everyone can wear a red, it's just about finding the right one for you, and your other makeup.
I was talking with someone this weekend who asked how she could wear it. She has a very natural, boho vibe, and I think if she had a stronger brow (very blonde) with her go-to natural eye and cheeks, she would look awesome.
You could try a sheer red to start, but I think you should dive in. I don't think the sheer reds look as good.
Yes! My favorite is by NARS. It's their velvet matte lip crayon in Cruella. I also like Rimmel (for drugstore brands). The trick to red lipstick is really smooth lips.
Yes! I have a lip exfoliator from from e.l.f. that does a great job removing any flaky or rough patches. It's $3 and well worth the money.
It's really easy for red lipstick to look very messy. To combat this, I (carefully) really slather it on and rub my lips together hard, and then use a tissue to blot the excess. It's almost more of a lip stain. It's more of a matte look and there isn't much actual lipstick on my lips, but the color is still there.
Yes! It's a classic! Reds are tricky because of the base color. It would be beneficial to go to a store like Sephora/Mac/etc, to try on different colors and figure out which works best for your skin tone.
THIS x 100000000. I've been trying to wear a red for years. It's hard to pull off in general, but especially on my skin tone. I feel like tan and red should go together perfect and yet I can't find what I need.
The lady at Sephora told me it was as close to a universal red as is possible. If I'm wearing red lipstick, I dial back the rest of my makeup or else I look clownish.
Post by BlondeSpiders on Aug 9, 2017 17:21:43 GMT -5
Most days I wear what I call a "daytime" red; it's more muted and doesn't make my full lips look like dick-sucking lips. (I save that for date nights!)
Although I'm a big fan of fancy makeup, I prefer CoverGirl Outlast lipsticks. About $8 each. My daytime red is Eternal Flame #521:
I'd say it's more of a 10-12 hour lipstick and not really 24, but it's very long lasting and never smudges.
ETA: this is a warm red. I'm a pale faced, brown-eyed blonde, and it works well with my coloring.
I have a UD Vice lip pallet I picked up at Ulta I think. There were 2 reds I really liked from there so I scooped up the full size of those. Aside from that, I get reds in my Ipsy bag sometimes. I find you just need to get comfortable in them. They will look jarring at first, but I feel like hot stuff in them sometimes lol. I always get compliments when I wear them, so I think we all think they look weird on us, but they are generally very flattering.
Post by Leeham Rimes on Aug 9, 2017 18:04:59 GMT -5
I look like shit in red lipstick.
I don't whiten my teeth and while not necessarily "yellow" they're definitely not white. Red lip stick makes them look like I've never brushed in my life.
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I don't whiten my teeth and while not necessarily "yellow" they're definitely not white. Red lip stick makes them look like I've never brushed in my life.
I have the exact same problem. My teeth look horrible against red lipstick.