Rosy Gold Bebe: Red Lips

I had a request recently to talk about Red Lips. I've heard time and time again, " I can't do a red lip." You CAN!!! I believe anyone can wear a red lip. There are so many ways to do this. You can do it with minimal makeup, medium makeup, or heavy. I prefer minimal or medium makeup, for myself or everyday. I love Heavy for darker skins, dark hair, or evening.
Minimal makeup would be a tinted moisturizer, concealer, soft liner, mascara, soft blush, maybe a tinted brow gel, & red lip. Medium makeup would be foundation, concealer, soft neutral eyeshadow, liner, mascara, blush, brow color, maybe a highlighter, & red lip. Heavy would be the same as medium but with darker eye shadows or a smoky eye.
There are SO many versions of Red Lips such as, orange-red, pink-red, true red, dark red.

Wearing a red lip with light makeup

Wearing a red lip with medium makeup

The key is to venture out into colors that you find are more comfortable for you. Try a stained red lip, found in a lip stain or tint. These are more subtle and easy to start with.

Stained Red Lips

Pinkish Red Stain

If you are really uncomfortable with a red lip, try it first with minimal makeup & on a day that you're simply running errands, to allow yourself time to adjust. Then, as your comfort level increases, go ahead & wear it to work, out in more social environments, or go with a lipstick for more brightness & pigment. Ease into it. It's an easy, quick way to dress up your look, while maintaining a classic look.
On days that I want to feel better, I throw on a red lip. If I am extra tired & look that way, I throw on a red lip, it immediately brightens my face & mood. Now is the time of year that a red lip can easily be pulled off well.

Check back for my feedback on dark, wine lip, or otherwise known as oxblood red. : )
XO