How to wear red lipstick

Jan 23, 2013

Tirza B.

I have a fair/medium skin tone, soooooo I bought a dark red and it's not really working at all. So what shade is good for me 💋

Jan 23, 2013

Stephanie D.

Depends on your undertone. But if you can't decide, it's a pretty safe to go with something called "true red". It's more on the neutral side - not too orangey, not too blueish. 

Jan 23, 2013

Erin S.

I'm not sure about your price range but nars released a "pure blood" coloured lipstick called fire down below. The shade compliments every skin tone.  

Jan 23, 2013

Jae R.

Personally, I like bright red lipsticks like MAC Russian Red for example on fair skin

Jan 23, 2013

Tasnia C.

look on the article section on Beautylish. there are some articles that teach about red lipstick :)

Jan 23, 2013

Jolina L.

i used also dark red.the first time i used it i feel really not comfortable but when i always used dark red lipstick it looks like really good at all..just keep using :)

Jan 23, 2013

Kelly M.

You could always try it as a stain or blot it out and use a lip gloss to give it less oomph. Check out the video Lisa Eldridge did that is a Lip Colour Four Ways (or similar wording can't remember exact title). She shows how to wear Tom Ford's Black Orchid which is quite gorgeous but a medium dark purple-red from a stain all the way to how to apply it full on. Don't be afraid of colour! She also has great videos on red lips.
I honestly wear any red any time. Skin reflects all the colours in the rainbow, even "yellow" skins reflect blue light so blue reds work on them too (and contrast is a GOOD THING, otherwise you'd look dead.) so why not wear a contrasting colour on your lips? (Just the thoughts of an artist on red lipstick).

Jan 23, 2013

Courtney G.

I have a fair/medium skin tone and I cannot do darker reds because it just doesn't look right. The lighter, brighter reds look amazing! Also if you find it too bright or a bit too much you can always blot untill you like the look. 

Jan 23, 2013

Mardiana I.

Yeah im a medium skin tone and i always thought that i can never pull off red lips no matter what! but i realised that actually blue toned red looks best on me!! Juz keep experimenting the diff reds. u will definitely find a gd one for your skin tone! :))

Jan 23, 2013

Noelle M.

MAC's Russian red is my favorite red lipstick, they also make it in a lipglass form too.

Jan 23, 2013

Chelsie L.

standard bright red works for everyone, however it can make your teeth look dirtier if they are not perfectly white!