I have Mac's russian red lipstick and i've yet to wear it out and about. How do i do so?? I'm afaid i won't be able to pull it off. I'm so used to nudes and light pinks. My skincolor, well foundation color is Mac's studio fix NC40
Use lip liner with all your lipsticks. Especially dark ones, so it doesn't run past your lip line. I do a neutral eye with beiges, pale golds, or pale silvers. Good luck and post pics
Wear the color with confidence :) That way you can ensure that YOU are wearing the color, and the color isn't wearing you. I saw on a pinup modeling video that the models line their lips, apply the lip color with a brush, sweep translucent powder over it, line and fill again and that way, the color isn't going ANYWHERE! :)
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Jul 20, 2012
Raeven C.
I have Mac's russian red lipstick and i've yet to wear it out and about. How do i do so?? I'm afaid i won't be able to pull it off. I'm so used to nudes and light pinks. My skincolor, well foundation color is Mac's studio fix NC40
Jul 20, 2012
Marimel N.
Line & cover your lips with a lip liner first then apply the russian red lipstick. This lipstick looks great on a classic and pin-up makeup look.
Jul 20, 2012
Kayli H.
You will look awesome with any lipstick as long as you've got a smile on :) As long as you're confident there's nothing you can't pull off!
Jul 20, 2012
Danie D.
line and fill lips with MAC Cherry lip pencil
then with a lip brush apply MAC Russian Red
then add MAC Ruby Woo to center of lips...
Jul 20, 2012
Elizabeth G.
Wear it with a neuttral eye with thicker winged liner for a in-up look. Red lips look so hot paired with a pin-upesque eye!
Jul 20, 2012
Raeven C.
Thanks ladies! I really appreciate it. Does it matter how i wear my hair, the color of my hair, blush, or type of clothes?! ahh i just don't know!
Jul 20, 2012
Manuela B.
Jul 20, 2012
Danie D.
Confidence! Is the best thing to wear...
Jul 21, 2012
Andrea G.
DEFINITELY confidence! It takes a lot to be able to pull off a dramatic red lip & feeling confident about it helps a lot.
I love the look of a heavy lined eye with a red lip. Kind of like what Manuela posted! Gorgeous ^_^
Jul 21, 2012
Johanna J.
Use lip liner with all your lipsticks. Especially dark ones, so it doesn't run past your lip line. I do a neutral eye with beiges, pale golds, or pale silvers. Good luck and post pics
Jul 22, 2012
Raeven C.
mk thanks y'all! Question, when y'all line y'alls lips, do you completely fill them in?
Jul 22, 2012
Elizabeth G.
I usually completely fill in my lips with a color similar to the lip just incase the lipstick fades I still have remnants of the color. :)
Jul 22, 2012
Saba B.
Wear the color with confidence :) That way you can ensure that YOU are wearing the color, and the color isn't wearing you. I saw on a pinup modeling video that the models line their lips, apply the lip color with a brush, sweep translucent powder over it, line and fill again and that way, the color isn't going ANYWHERE! :)
Jul 22, 2012
Brianna R.
Use ruby red lip liner works well with this color! I use it & I'm nc45! Love it!!
Jul 23, 2012
Zaire J.
Use it and Use a napkin and dab a it then puck some clear lip gloss on =)
Jul 23, 2012
Ilaria R.