Of course, one of the reasons red lipstick is considered so brave is that it can be tough to find the right product, get it to go on smoothly, and have it stay put. (Maybe because it’s just so in-your-face, red lipstick seems to have a way of getting all over your face!) Thankfully, beauty experts are happy to share their tricks for pulling off that iconic red lip. Seprimor/Shutterstock You can buy a lip scrub like Tarte’s Maracuja Lip Exfoliant, made with raw sugar and a balm packed with antioxidants, or make your own DIY scrub. Hillary Kline, a freelance makeup artist from Minneapolis, shares her own personal “recipe”: “Take honey and sugar, and mix that together and then take a toothbrush and apply it to your lips. Let it sit for a little bit and then scrub, getting rid of any dead skin particles. Top with a lip balm or Vasoline for extra moisture.” Tarte Maracuja Lip Exfoliant, $16; Sephora Osmosis Skincare Refresh PM Eye Serum, $68; Dermstore CoverFX Pressed Mineral Foundation, $36; Sephora More from CafeMom: 16 Cheap Beauty Products That Work Just Like the Expensive Versions Another liner tip: “If your red lipstick or liquid lipstick is very saturated with color, I like to line the lips after,” Selby shares. “This is easier to do and allows you to get a very precise line to the lips. If you are wearing something more sheer or a lipstick formula that isn’t long-wearing, I like to line the lips first and fill in the lips with the lipliner for longer wear.” (If you’re using an invisible liner, you’ll obviously want to line first, as well.) Sephora Collection Beauty Amplifier Universal Lip Liner, $10; Sephora Benefit Cosmetics Benetint, $30; Benefit Cosmetics MAC Ruby Woo, $17, MAC Cosmetics More from CafeMom: 11 Women Confess to Steamy Crushes … Not on Their Partners If you have a darker skin tone and darker hair, try a red hue with a bluer undertone. “This provides enough intensity for the darker tones on the face,” he says. “You can easily hold your red lipstick against a cool or warm background, like a blue scarf or orange sweater, to see if it either complements or clashes. If it complements, then it is cool. If it clashes, it is warm.” If your red doesn’t look orange or blue, then it’s neutral, points out Selby, who notes, “Everyone looks great in a neutral red, but my favorite is a blue-red that makes your teeth look bright white!” Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in Rock Steady, $17; Urban Decay Cover FX Custom Enhancer Drops, $42, Sephora More from CafeMom: 21 Hand Lettered Tattoos in the Most Beautiful Fonts Clinique Airbrush Concealer, $20.50; Clinique Urban Decay Naked Flushed, $34, Urban Decay
title: “11 Expert Tips To Creating Flawless Red Lips” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-21” author: “Lola Kiley”
Of course, one of the reasons red lipstick is considered so brave is that it can be tough to find the right product, get it to go on smoothly, and have it stay put. (Maybe because it’s just so in-your-face, red lipstick seems to have a way of getting all over your face!) Thankfully, beauty experts are happy to share their tricks for pulling off that iconic red lip. Seprimor/Shutterstock You can buy a lip scrub like Tarte’s Maracuja Lip Exfoliant, made with raw sugar and a balm packed with antioxidants, or make your own DIY scrub. Hillary Kline, a freelance makeup artist from Minneapolis, shares her own personal “recipe”: “Take honey and sugar, and mix that together and then take a toothbrush and apply it to your lips. Let it sit for a little bit and then scrub, getting rid of any dead skin particles. Top with a lip balm or Vasoline for extra moisture.” Tarte Maracuja Lip Exfoliant, $16; Sephora Osmosis Skincare Refresh PM Eye Serum, $68; Dermstore CoverFX Pressed Mineral Foundation, $36; Sephora More from CafeMom: 16 Cheap Beauty Products That Work Just Like the Expensive Versions Another liner tip: “If your red lipstick or liquid lipstick is very saturated with color, I like to line the lips after,” Selby shares. “This is easier to do and allows you to get a very precise line to the lips. If you are wearing something more sheer or a lipstick formula that isn’t long-wearing, I like to line the lips first and fill in the lips with the lipliner for longer wear.” (If you’re using an invisible liner, you’ll obviously want to line first, as well.) Sephora Collection Beauty Amplifier Universal Lip Liner, $10; Sephora Benefit Cosmetics Benetint, $30; Benefit Cosmetics MAC Ruby Woo, $17, MAC Cosmetics More from CafeMom: 11 Women Confess to Steamy Crushes … Not on Their Partners If you have a darker skin tone and darker hair, try a red hue with a bluer undertone. “This provides enough intensity for the darker tones on the face,” he says. “You can easily hold your red lipstick against a cool or warm background, like a blue scarf or orange sweater, to see if it either complements or clashes. If it complements, then it is cool. If it clashes, it is warm.” If your red doesn’t look orange or blue, then it’s neutral, points out Selby, who notes, “Everyone looks great in a neutral red, but my favorite is a blue-red that makes your teeth look bright white!” Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in Rock Steady, $17; Urban Decay Cover FX Custom Enhancer Drops, $42, Sephora More from CafeMom: 21 Hand Lettered Tattoos in the Most Beautiful Fonts Clinique Airbrush Concealer, $20.50; Clinique Urban Decay Naked Flushed, $34, Urban Decay
title: “11 Expert Tips To Creating Flawless Red Lips” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-12” author: “Michael Rigatti”
Of course, one of the reasons red lipstick is considered so brave is that it can be tough to find the right product, get it to go on smoothly, and have it stay put. (Maybe because it’s just so in-your-face, red lipstick seems to have a way of getting all over your face!) Thankfully, beauty experts are happy to share their tricks for pulling off that iconic red lip. Seprimor/Shutterstock You can buy a lip scrub like Tarte’s Maracuja Lip Exfoliant, made with raw sugar and a balm packed with antioxidants, or make your own DIY scrub. Hillary Kline, a freelance makeup artist from Minneapolis, shares her own personal “recipe”: “Take honey and sugar, and mix that together and then take a toothbrush and apply it to your lips. Let it sit for a little bit and then scrub, getting rid of any dead skin particles. Top with a lip balm or Vasoline for extra moisture.” Tarte Maracuja Lip Exfoliant, $16; Sephora Osmosis Skincare Refresh PM Eye Serum, $68; Dermstore CoverFX Pressed Mineral Foundation, $36; Sephora More from CafeMom: 16 Cheap Beauty Products That Work Just Like the Expensive Versions Another liner tip: “If your red lipstick or liquid lipstick is very saturated with color, I like to line the lips after,” Selby shares. “This is easier to do and allows you to get a very precise line to the lips. If you are wearing something more sheer or a lipstick formula that isn’t long-wearing, I like to line the lips first and fill in the lips with the lipliner for longer wear.” (If you’re using an invisible liner, you’ll obviously want to line first, as well.) Sephora Collection Beauty Amplifier Universal Lip Liner, $10; Sephora Benefit Cosmetics Benetint, $30; Benefit Cosmetics MAC Ruby Woo, $17, MAC Cosmetics More from CafeMom: 11 Women Confess to Steamy Crushes … Not on Their Partners If you have a darker skin tone and darker hair, try a red hue with a bluer undertone. “This provides enough intensity for the darker tones on the face,” he says. “You can easily hold your red lipstick against a cool or warm background, like a blue scarf or orange sweater, to see if it either complements or clashes. If it complements, then it is cool. If it clashes, it is warm.” If your red doesn’t look orange or blue, then it’s neutral, points out Selby, who notes, “Everyone looks great in a neutral red, but my favorite is a blue-red that makes your teeth look bright white!” Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in Rock Steady, $17; Urban Decay Cover FX Custom Enhancer Drops, $42, Sephora More from CafeMom: 21 Hand Lettered Tattoos in the Most Beautiful Fonts Clinique Airbrush Concealer, $20.50; Clinique Urban Decay Naked Flushed, $34, Urban Decay
