Here is the next look for my Spring trends series. Just a few more looks to go before I start my Epic Summer Movie Makeup Series! I’m really psyched about this one and have some awesome looks in store!
From Rihanna to Kim K… the red lip trend isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. I’m sure you have seen red lippies in the last few seasons; red remains an essential part of your makeup kit. Many ladies are scared to sport a red lip, but no need to fear ladies! The beauty about red lips is that their is a shade for EVERYONE! You just need to take some time to find the right match for your complexion.
Red lips can be a wonderful accessories to the little black dress, and can help create a stunning evening look. It can also be worn toned down for a day look by mixing the color with a gloss to soften the color. Still too much? How about a red lip stain? The possibilities are endless. Finding the perfect shade is fun, take some time, do some research and most important… TRY SOME OUT!!! And remember, you don’t have to go for a bright red color, you can always pick shades that have an orange, coral or even pink tone.
A few tricks for pulling off red puckers:
– Exfoliate your lips. Soft, smooth lips are essential for a red pout.
– Before applying the color, moisturize your lips with a lip balm. Then, wipe some off before applying the color. This well help the color glide on smoothly.
– Line and fill your lips with a liner. This step will help keep red lipstick from bleeding. It will also help the color stay on longer. Experiment! You can use brown to intensify the red,
pink to give it a coral shade, and so on!
-On the down side, red can make your teeth look yellowish. Use whitening toothpaste and whitening strips in advance to keep your pearly whites bright!
I created a look using my favorite shades of red…check it out!
To Recreate the look, follow the steps above. I used MAC spiked brow pencil to line my lips, and created my on lip shape. Then I filled my lips with MAC Russian Red lipstick. Finally, I applied a tad bit of OCC Harlot in the center of the lips to make them bright red. Viola! Fabulous red lips!
Jessica says
Great tips thanks sweetie.
MiniStyle says
this is so pretty!!
Sahily Anais says
I’m glad I could help! Red lips tend to scare people away, and I want to help people face their fear and try it out!
EyeGraffiti says
I love Lime Crimes Retrofuturist lipstick! Great post!
Phlox
Sahily Anais says
So do I! It’s the perfect pin up red lip color!