Red Lipstick Do's and Don'ts

Hi,

As we posted before, bright red lipstick is a huge trend again. But of course you have to combine it right. Here we'll give you an overview of the do's and don'ts of red lipstick.

What you really should do is make sure you have a lipstick color that suits you. The color has to match with your skin tone. But don't worry, we've got a post about that too :)
When your lipstick is already an eye catcher, you'd better keep the rest of your make up looking more natural. To start with, avoid using another color on your eyes. Keep it simple with only black, for example smokey eyes or cat eyes.
If you have a rather pale skin, you can use a foundation that's a bit darker than usual to avoid having too much of a contrast between your skin and your lip color.
Also you'd want your lipstick to be long lasting, so apply a coat of transparant lipgloss over it. Or, like I do mostly, use vaseline.
You also have to make sure your outfit matches your make up look. Red lipstick look great combined with black and brown shades. Avoid animal prints or bright colors, because this may look a bit trashy.

What you better avoid is, like we mentioned before, more bright colors in your make up. Less is more and more colors will draw away the attention from your fabulous red lips. ;)
Also really make sure there's no lipstick on your teeth. This may sound obvious but you should double check it before you go out. :o A great way to make sure lipstick won't get on your teeth, is by applying a very thin layer of vaseline on your teeth.
Don't overdo with the jewelry. It's the same as with the rest of your make up: don't make it too eye catching. Do wear something subtle like small pearl earrings or a simple small necklace.

xoxo
Maia

Sources: MichellePhan, allwomanstalk.com, amerikanki.com