As with almost all makeup, which shades of red lipstick work best on pale skin tones depends upon the type of undertones you have. Pale gals with warm undertones will not look as vibrant in lipsticks better suited to their cool-toned friends and pale girls with cooler undertones won't be able to choose the same lipsticks as their warmer sisters and get the same results. Wearing the wrong red lipstick is more obvious, of course, than wearing the wrong nude or pink, so you'll want to choose with care. If you're wondering which shades of red lipstick work best on pale skin tones like yours but you're not even sure you can wear red lipstick, rest assured that you can. In fact, pale girls pull off red lips like no one else for an easy dramatic look. Think of Gwen Stefani and Christina Aguilera. Are they striking with their signature red lips or what? Red lips are the flawless path to retro glam and a quick way to look "done" without spending ages applying and blending your eyeshadow. Pale girls can get away with red lipsticks from light to dark, bright to muted, sheer to bold, as long as the undertone is correct. For a dramatic red lip great for night (or day, if you're brave!), try MAC's Dubonnet. For something sheer and pink-red, try Cover Girl's Continuous Color in Really Red lightly tapped and blended onto your lips for a stained look. As mentioned above, you can get away with wearing all depths of red-you can wear a sheer, bright red like MAC's Ladybug or you can err on the side of drama with an opaque brick red or bright red like Revlon's Matte Lipstick in Really Red. Skip reds marked "berry" because they will most likely be too cool for your skin tone. Also, though brown lipsticks are often seen as "warm," stay away from reds that fall too far into the brown category. A hint of brown is fine, but if your lippie looks more brown than red, it just might wash you out.
With a red lipstick you can glam up your look in a jiffy. This rich color and bold texture exudes confidence and makes you look hip and confident. But you should pick out the right shade, one that matches your skin tone and color. There is a whole line up of tints in red and crimson out there, so how do you find the perfect one for you? Here are a few tricks and tips for selecting the right lip color for your skin tone.
If you have fair skin tone then go for red lipsticks with blue undertones. They should be deep and rich with no hints of brown, pink, and orange. Coral red looks amazing and rosy blushes work well. If you have a pinkish skin tone then go for a matte red. Peachy reds are also a great idea for those who have a very pale white complexion. You can also pick pinkish reds. A velvety smooth and wet red color looks absolutely smashing. And nothing beats the deep classic red if you have a cool toned fair skin.
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