Combined with your usual heavy make-up red lipstick can make you look clownish, but by toning down on the rest you’ll get the desired look – in this case less is more.
Red lipsticks come in many shades, textures, and types. Here are a few tips on how to choose the right lipstick for you:
• Cheap red matte lipstick tends to flake and the gloss comes off easily. Make sure you invest in a good quality lipstick from a well-established brand
• If you want your lips to look thinner, use lipstick with a matte finish. For help making your lips look fuller and plumper use darker shades
• Do not match your lip colour too closely with your clothing as it will be overwhelming
• Lipstick doesn’t always last as long as you want it to – certainly not the whole day. Try a long-lasting lip stain – it’ll last longer than a normal lipstick
• Add that something extra to a plain outfit by wearing red lipstick.
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• Apply a light layer of lip balm before applying matte lipstick to prevent it from staining and drying out your lips
• Worried about lipstick on your teeth? Remove it by running your tongue over your teeth a few times
• Dust translucent powder over your glossy lipstick to make it look matte
• Wear a brighter shade of red lipstick during the day and then apply darker lip-liner over that later on for a night look
• Avoid using a dark liner with light lipstick.
Must-have red lipsticks
Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Colour in Red Velvet, Clicks, R48,95
Lips Long Lasting in Red Alert, Woolworths, R 150
M.A.C Snowball Lip Bag (lipstick, liner and gloss) in Red, M.A.C at Foschini, R800
Revlon Colorstay Overtime in Constantly Coral, R 229, Woolworths