since red lips are becoming more "mainstream" so to speak...seeing as they have always been in mode - and seeing as though so many woc are looking to try this trend or tweak the routine they currently have with their rouge of choice, i decided to put together this pictorial for inspiration and ideas.

i currently only wear red when i'm in that red mood and feeling uber sexy! i do know it takes a lot of BALANCE to wear red.

no heavy eyes, no heavy blush, no heavy foundation (i don't even recommend foundation with it; a more "mineral makeup face" works better imo) -- just a clean balanced face. a TOUCH of dark grey or dark brown eyeyliner and some natural (meaning no DIOR SHOW or BAD GAL) more like CLINIQUE mascara.

lots of these are evening/night looks but can be tweaked for day.

do the dior show or bad gal when you are going for a heavier eye at night - SEE PENELOPE BELOW - she's working it!

all varieties of RED are below...no pinks...just reds




























(SHAKIRA CAINE wears IMAN RED lipstick)


^^this lady is wearing clinique "angel red" >> A dreamy red with currant undertones, Angel Red suits most skin tones and depending on your style, can be worn to the office or out for the evening.

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(this looks like a light burgandy red that aishwarya is wearing - so i thought i'd include it)



HERE IS A GOOD TUT DONE BY A ASIAN INDIAN WOMEN:
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this is a NO in my book -- ghostly make up and red lips...too mortica adams and even she wore it better:





Red lipstick is a timeless staple in cosmetics. Many trends come and go but red lipstick will always be here and very hot for this summer.

Red lipstick is one of the hottest trends this summer. Even though some of us tend to shy away from red lipstick, there is a red lipstick that is perfect for you. With these tips in hand you will find the perfect red lipstick for your makeup collection.

• Lip size: If you suffer from small-lipped syndrome you will want to stay away from dark lipsticks. Dark lipsticks will only make your lips look smaller. (That is why as women we live in black right?)
• Skin tone: For dark beige and bronze skin, a deep red lipstick with a burgundy tone is perfect for you. For ivory and light beige, I recommend a true red. However, if you have a very fair complexion, look for a red with a pink tint to it.
• Color of Teeth: This needs to be concern for any color products you apply around your lips. If your teeth are harshly stained apply colors with a blue undertone. This will help "whiten" your teeth. Wearing colors with a yellow undertone will accent the stains and make teeth appear more yellow.
• Rest of the Look: Because red lipstick is very dramatic the rest of your look needs to stay subtle. Keep your eye shadow light; go for one shimmery, allover eye color. Add black eyeliner as close to the lashes as possible and mascara. Keep blush to a natural tone. Your look is now complete.

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I stated in one post that i dont feel there are any rules to wearing red, especially for women of color. I think red is a very classy and vibrant color but I also think that wearing color on your face with red is also a do. I actually love red lips with purple eyeshadow. It may sound crazy but I live for bold colors and brightness.

IMO, there are no rules regarding red lipstick because I've seen many women wear it with bright eyes and it looked absolutely gorgeous! It's all about how you wear it to be honest.

FYI -- red lips and no foundation will make you look ghostly. You need to wear something on the face -- even if it is just a tinted moisturizer to even out the skin tone and cover minor imperfections. Not doing so will make the makeup look incomplete and sloppy.

amen lipshock.. u took the words right out my mouth

i have found a very nice red. Back to Del Rio is awesome. i love this color and its a cool color that one could wear it to work in the office!

I love red lipstick but maybe thats because i love the whole old hollywood glamour look. I'm assuming rihanna is wearing the clique lipstick but what shade of red is that? I swear that girl can do no wrong.

i wore a red lip with a smokey brown eye, i was very surprised on how good a red lip looked on me i used L'oreal HIP liquid lipcolor ( i think this is a new product) in turbulent with a red lip liner under, it's all about trying what works for you, oh yeah Rihanna looks great again

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I'm looking for my perfect shade of red, I agree that you need some sort of base it's like wearing a (black) smokey eye with nothing else...just plain wrong.

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I was afraid of red lipstick in the beginning at first, until I took a trip to the MAC Store at Pentagon City in VA. The aritst put on my lips nightmoth lp, Ruby Woo lipstick, and Russian Red lipgloss. It was amazing...Oh! and I'm NW45

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i'm still too afriaid to try red lips. but thanks for posting! very insiring!

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I recently attempted the orange red lips. I don't think I could ever wear red lips during the day though, but it was fun to try it out.

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I bought Angel Red lipstick a few months ago and I have been loving it.

Yea! Thanks for this post. I loooove red lipstick.
*poof*

Here's L'oreal Endless in Ruby Ruby, the only red lipstick I can wear while eating ribs.