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Beauty 911: How To Pick The Perfect Shade Of Red Lipstick

By Barbara Baez @BarbaraMBaez · On February 11, 2014

red lipstickWhat screams Valentine’s Day more than a bold red lip? We’d say nothing.

Red is a color many women think they can’t pull off, but the truth is that everyone can pull it off. First, you figure out what skin tone you are (light, medium, bronze, or dark), then choose which shade best suited for your tone you’d like to pucker up to.

So if you have yet to find the perfect hue for your skin tone, don’t fret. Find your best match with the help of these tips:

If you have light skin…

Light skin tones such as porcelain and fair should try a cool red with hints of plum or be a little daring with a warm red. Matte reds with a hint of orange look great too!

If you have medium or bronze skin…

Lucky you! Most shades work well with your coloring so don’t be afraid to go crazy. True reds, cranberry shades, and pink-based reds are a few that compliment your shade well.

If you have dark skin…

Darker complexions should stick with deep, rich colors like burgundy or warm brick—superbright ones can seem too harsh. Think fig, dark cherry, and dark jam and you’ll look flawless.

Here are some celeb examples:

Christina Hendricks – Porcelain
Emma Stone – Porcelain
Blake Lively – Fair

Sandra Bullock – Fair
Eva Mendes – Olive
Zoe Saldana – Light brown

Jennifer Hudson – Caramel
Kelly Rowland – Dark brown
Oprah – Dark brown

We want to know what shade you look best wearing! Share yours with us on Facebook and Twitter: @LucilleRoberts

 


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Barbara Baez

is the Director of Digital Marketing at Lucille Roberts with a B.A. in Journalism and a love for social media. Barbara is a Long Island native, now living in Westchester, who loves strength training and a flexible dieting “IIFYM” approach to staying in shape. Vegetarian, nail polish junkie, and Instagram addict, Barbara loves being a part of the Lucille Roberts fitness family!

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