Help choosing lipstick

KJohnson7780

I love looking at red lipstick at the moment & would love it try it myself. I normally don't wear much make up just mascara & foundation so don't have clue what shade or brand to buy.

So any tips for me please..

Oh and I'm looking for something i can wear for daytime so not to OTT

Twee.

Moved to Beauty.

You could look at getting a sort of sheer, glossy finish for your first red, rather than jumping straight into the really deep, matte reds. For purse friendly options, have a look at Max Factor and Rimmel, they both make great lipsticks.

kickthecan

Agree on max factor and rimmel. Also revlon have some fab lippy.

If you want to go a bit more expensive try Chanel Rouge Allur lipstick and Lavrez scintillantes gloss. I only used them this weekend and love them!! I used the number 98 shade. It's a beautiful red but might be a bit much for daytime or if people aren't used to seeing you in red lippy.

Go for it though!

cleopatra11

KJohnson7780 wrote: »

I love looking at red lipstick at the moment & would love it try it myself. I normally don't wear much make up just mascara & foundation so don't have clue what shade or brand to buy.

So any tips for me please..

Oh and I'm looking for something i can wear for daytime so not to OTT

How about trying cheap and cheerful Wet n'Wild. The lippies are 2.99 in Pennys and Dunnes and i was so impressed with their lasting power.

At that price you could get a few shades and not feel guilty....

RhubarbCrumble

OP, if you're just starting off with red lippy, I'd buy a cheaper brand first in case you're not too sure whether you like it or not. It can take a bit of time to get used to so you might not want to spend a lot on a high end one straight away if you're not too sure about it yet.

Another poster mentioned Wet 'n' Wild. They're lipsticks are pretty good for the price. Stoplight red is a nice shade. Coraline is too, but probably leaning more towards orange than red. Have a look at Catrice too. I like Essence cosmetics generally, but I don't find their lipsticks have any great staying power.

One other thing you might want to buy is a red lipliner (Esssence one should be fine here, that's what I normally use) as red needs a bit of attention and precise application in order to look right. A lipliner will definitely help here.

Lastly, don't be afraid to wear red. Lots of people are, but there's a shade to suit everyone and it can really finish off a look, so enjoy experimenting

ruby30

I was in boots earlier and was looking at foundations. Since I couldn't tell which shade was good for me the No7 shop assistant pulled out this little machine which tested my skin tone like a little scanner. She then gave me a card with a list of their lipsticks that would suit my skin tone.