Comments on: How Do You Wear Red Lipstick? Tips and Tricks

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 22:52:02 +0000

I have MAC’s Russian Red too!!! I apply it after my foundation working as a base, and covering my whole lip with a red pencil (forget the name but that’s MAC too.) Blot. Reapply. Blot again. Then apply Lipcote. I love Lipcote, really helps avoid the red ring of lipstick Cloudburst spoke about. MAC also have a lip primer I sometimes use but tbh I’m not really sure it does anything a regular chapstick would do. The old toothbrush + Vaseline trick works well for exfoliating before putting it on too. Always wear it matte. There’s just something so much more sophisticated about a matte lip which I need because I have a bit of a babyface that makes me look like a teenager.
Just black liquid liner with that, always. Make sure my eyebrows are well groomed and powdered in with that as well because I feel like my eyes look so bare, it’s essential to still look groomed.

I love a good nude lip too. Revlon Matte’s Nude Attitude is great! sometimes I dab it on with my finger after applying Estee Lauder’s Rose Tea to completely avoid the “concealer lip” look that nudes can sometimes do.
There is a great image from the MAC website I remember that teamed it with a full-on black eyeshadow look. Very striking with my white blonde hair!

Apart from those two matte looks or a simple balm, I rarely use anything else on my lips. Lipgloss always ends up all over my face! Haha. Sorry for this epic message, obviously an important topic for me!!!

By: Natalie

Natalie — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 21:22:32 +0000

I LOVE red lipstick
I usually wear Showcase by 17 (it’s an English brand from Boots, I’m not sure if you’ll be familiar with it) it’s got a really nice texture and holds well
Also I recommend Lipcote – it’s this kind of nail varnish looking liquid that you can paint over the top of lipstick and it holds it all day which is especially important with a bold shade like red

love the blog!
natalie x

By: Dolores

Dolores — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:57:45 +0000

I am so into red lipstick lately! Sexy by Chanel is pricey but I find I can put it on without liner or a MIRROR! and it looks good! The only thing is before re-applying I have to make sure I have wiped it completely off of my lips before I put more on.

By: jane

jane — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:24:33 +0000

I just bought my very first red/any colored lipstick. I always do a nude lip having worn MAC SISS for years and years now. So seeing any color on my lips is thoroughly strange and terrifying. I’ve been looking for a rep lipstick for a while now to complete my halloween costume as a classic pin up girl. it was difficult to because for me to find something to go with my very tan asian skintone. I purchased MAC DIVA and surprisingly like it a lot. Now…how do i keep it off my teeth all night?

By: cloudburst

cloudburst — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:04:15 +0000

Line & full in your lips with a flesh toned pencil, then apply your red lipstick. The liner helps define & hold the colour but you avoid the “ring around the lip” look when your lipstick starts to fade. Tip courtesy of the late, great Kevyn Aucoin – always works for me!