Hey guys ! I hope everyone's having a great weekend. I'm going to talk about how to get beautiful red lips without overdoing it too much.
Let me just start out by saying I think red lips look good on any & everyone ! At first, I was slightly skeptical about trying red lipstick but once I did I really loved it. I've only tried it out a few times and I always get compliments. It really depends on your willingness to try something new and finding the right shade of red to match your skintone. Unless you're super picky, red lipstick is actually pretty versatile; a lot of different shades can look good on a number of differing skintones. Whether you're light, medium, dark or you have a pink, yellow, or red undertone - there's definitely a flattering shade (or 2 :) out there calling your name lol.
The most flattering shade that's great for just about anyone I would say is a TRUE red shade of lipstick. You may not think so but I encourage you to try it ! If you're really unsure of it, visit a drugstore or other retailer that will allow you to return it if you don't care for the shade. You may need to call around to find out but I know Walgreens is one drugstore that does allow you to return cosmetics if you don't like the shade or the product itself.
Here are some tips before you pick your new red shade and try it out for a day (; If you are "eerily" drawn to a specific shade (of any color) at the store, chances are it just may be "The One" lol just kidding. It might not be but it'll more likely than not be a flattering color for you so you should definitely give it a go ! And when you do try it out give it time to grow on you if it's daringly different from what you're use to it's only natural that you may not love it immediately. Give it time though, don't give up too quick, and if people you know don't like it at first they probably need more time to just get use to it as well. And my last tip is to buy either a neutral (lip matching) lipliner or a lipliner that matches the shade of lipstick you're going to use. You can use regular lipliner or a waterproof liner; waterproof is the best when you're wearing red lipstick because it's very effective in preventing feathering and making sure your lipstick doesn't end up on your cheeks or other areas around the mouth - talk about embarassing ! haha. In the end though your choice of lipliner is completely up to you, after all they are your lips aren't they ?
This Fall red lipsticks are in and beautiful if applied the right way ! Again, it's whatever works for you but the best way to apply it so that it has great staying power and no bleeding is to use a lip brush, a lipliner, your choice of red lipstick of course, finishing powder, and lip gloss. Note: the lip brush, finishing or transclucent powder, and lip gloss are optional; you can apply it from the tube if you don't have a brush however using a brush ensures a more precise application. If you don't have finishing powder than you can use your foundation or any type of loose/pressed facial powder to put over your lips prior to lining your lips, this will help keep your lipstick in place. Lip gloss can be used if you like applying it over your lips or want to put some on the middle of your bottom lip, again this is all according to what you like.
1) Line the lips with the liner and fill them in, You can line your lips just on the outer perimeter of your lips to give the illusion of bigger lips, this is especially good for those of you who don't want to use any gloss over the lipstick. If you like how your lips are just the way they are just outline them on the lipline exactly as it is.
2) Apply lipstick lightly to the lips with a brush or from the tube, (or you can blot the lipstick with a tissue)
3) Now lightly dust your powder over the lips to set the color and add your final coat of lipstick.
4) The last step which is optional, apply lipgloss.
There are many brands of lipsticks, not to mention brands that contains shades of red but I'm going to give my suggestions of some anyway [=
WetnWild's Silk Finish lipstick is very affordable (99 cents) and a good way to try out this bold look. It's very moisturizing and glides on very easily; contains vitamins A, E, & aloe vera. I have 2 of their lipsticks, the red one is 519A Hot Red.
Loreal Infallible Never Fail Lipcolour Stars Collection in Beyonce's Red is a beautiful true red color. I've seen great video reviews on it a and wanna buy it myself but just haven't yet. It looks good on all complexions as well. With red lipstick being so easy to smudge this is makes it wonderful !!! It does NOT smudge or come off at all ! And if you decide to use this product you don't even need lipliner, you can put your foundation over your lips and then apply this product straight on from there, let it dry thoroughly and apply a 2nd coat to give your lips a gorgeous opaque color. Once your lipcolor is dried all the way you can then apply the conditioning lip balm.
Rimmel London Moisture Renew in Red Alert is another red lipstick that I have. I've only worn it once but i looovve their lipsticks I have three or four of the Moisture Renew lipsticks by Rimmel and they're great. Really moisturizing and contains SPF 18, a HUGE plus. It also has collagen, vitamins A, C, and E.
And my last but definitely not least suggestion to check out would be the Maybelline Color Sensational Lipcolor ! They have so many shades of lipstick and they are all so pretty it'll be hard for you to choose. They have shades in four color families : pinks, plums, reds, and naturals. The lipsticks contain honey nector as well which will help give your lips delicious moisture (8 Also if you visit the Maybelline website you can visit their "Color Sensational Shade Finder" & it will help you find the right shade or shades that match your complexion and personality ! I think it works very well. This is one more lipstick I have yet to go out and get but I have looked at there colors a few times and absolutely lovve them. They're so many that you'll find that will surprisingly suit you. You won't be able to resist trying it out & I absolutely cannot wait to myself !
Now we'll talk about the use of red lips in your overall look. When you do a red lip, you want to keep everything else on the face very minimal. Don't over do it ! Red lips are going to draw attention to your lips so you want to keep your blush and eye makeup simple. Apply a natural shade of blush just to give a very soft healthy glow to your cheeks but you don't want it to show too much. When it comes to the eyes it varies to what kind of look you're trying to achieve and the occasion. Is the look for night or day ? Are you going out anywhere special or just running some errands ? etc, all of this can help you decide what you want to do. To keep it simple just apply a flesh tone eyeshadow to the eyes such as a shimmery cream or tan color (obviously depending on what your skincolor is). And to add some depth to the eyes you can add a color a little darker on the crease and outer corner; then apply some mascara and you're good to go ! Be sure to blend it well ! Remember: the attention is already on your lips so keep your eyes subtle.
If it is a night time look you are trying to achieve you can do a neutral smokey eye for a more dramatic look. Using neutral colors such as grays and browns will help keep it dramatic enough to make the impression you're looking for without going over the top and looking like a clown. And depending on your "style" you can also add a hint of gold or silver as well.
Please subscribe / follow meee !
Sorry the post is so long winded lol but I truly hoped you all enjoyed it and it helped you !!
Coming up this week I will actually do a couple of looks with red lipstick to give you a visual, do some swatches/reviews of lipsticks I own, and talk about coming up trends for this fall.
God bless until next time, (:
the island dreamer
Posts
.JPG)