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Red Lipstick..?

  • 11-03-2009 12:21am
    #1
    baglady
    Closed Accounts Posts: 255 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I want to try wearing red lipstick for a night out but never worn it before. Usually I concentrate on my eyes and leave my lips nude. I have blonde hair, blue eyes and am pale enough though usually wear fake tan on nights out. So does anyone have an idea what shade of red I should use. Don't wanna look cheap or tarty, but I don't know what shade would suit my skin. Any advice appreciated.


Comments

  • #2
    Vinta81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,953 ✭✭✭Vinta81


    It's very hard to pull off red lipstick - just look at C. Aguilera. Atrocious.


  • #3
    Stargal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,626 ✭✭✭Stargal


    Au contraire, Vinta81 - it's not that difficult to pull off red lipstick as long as you follow the two cardinal rules: pick the right shade and play down the rest of your make-up so you don't look like a complete trollop.

    OP, the always awesome beaut.ie has written about this before here and here, with really good advice and suggestions for how to get a shade that's right for your skin tone. I use Chanel's Rouge Allure in Passion which is gorgeous but I've also heard good things about MAC and Lancome's red lipsticks.

    Ask the girls at the make-up counter to apply it to you before you buy; you don't want to end up with the wrong colour.


  • #4
    MeMyself&I
    Closed Accounts Posts: 136 ✭✭MeMyself&I


    Oh i love my red lippie...

    in the winter i wear a red with a blue undertone, and for summer a wear a coral red colour, which is really nice on blonde haired people with a bit of a tan.

    Go for it....red = Sexy


  • #5
    baglady
    Closed Accounts Posts: 255 ✭✭baglady


    That's fantastic, thanks for the advice!!!


  • #6
    Peewee_lane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 649 ✭✭✭Peewee_lane


    Hey OP, I went into MAC in Brown Thomas and told the girls I was looking for a red lipstick and which shade to go for.

    I got to try loads anyway, I ended up with this cool off-red, with a peach glaze.

    Id try MAC, their lippies are so strong.


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  • #7
    blondi19xx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭blondi19xx


    essence in boots do a nice red lipstick for only 3e and lasts for ages and a nice colour too.


  • #8
    L.i.t.h.i.u.m
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭L.i.t.h.i.u.m


    I love benefits lippy "nice knickers", I know the names a bit naff, but I love the red lip look,(Ive pale skin and light blonde hair) but I found it really hard to pull the look off without looking a bit like 4 year old putting on my moms make-up, doesnt mean it will with you, I just know from trial and error on myself this shade works well, I think its cause its slightly more winey then bright red but gives me the red lip look nonetheless, I love it:)


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