February 5th, 2013

How to Wear Red Lipstick

How_to_wear_red_lipstickHow to wear red lipstick is a question everyone asks. Red lipstick is perfect for Heart Awareness Month and for Valentines Day. But it is also a classic. Anyone can wear it – so long as you follow these 5 tips. !

  • Go light on the eyes and the blush. Keep to light and pale shades. Otherwise you’ll risk looking garish. Skip eyeliner and go only for mascara. Dust face with powder and voila, you’re ready to go.
  • Red lipstick tends to bleed, so fill in lips with lip liner first. Then apply the lipstick. Don’t just outline your lips, as then you will look like a horrible rendition of a 1980s soap opera star.
  • Picking the right shade of red is key. If your complexion is pink, you’ll look better in plum shades. If you have a yellow skin tone, you’ll look better in warmer reds that have a brown base. A gorgeous color on most everyone is MAC’s “Blaze”.
  • Unless you want to look like a femme fatale, skip the red polish when wearing red lipstick. A clear polish or light color is perfect and a dark polish will work too.
  • Don’t panic if you’ve bought a red lipstick shade that’s too bright, dark or whatever. Instead, experiment with other lipstick shades you have on hand to create the perfect red shade.

Now you can go out knowing how to wear red lipstick to perfection!

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February 5th, 2013

How to Wear Red Pants and Other Red Items

February is Heart Awareness Month and it is also a month of Valentines! Everywhere you go, you’ll see red: red pants, red sweaters, and red jackets to name a few. But how do you wear red pants, or what outfits with red pants can you throw together? What about outfits ideas for a red jacket? Or a red top?

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While black is a great staple with red, consider breaking up the black. In other words, think black stripes or black polka dots. Consider pairing red with beige or silver/gray for a lighter look. In my opinion, you do want to be careful with blue as you don’t want to feel like you are going to Fourth of July barbecue, but it can work.

Here are five outfits, with red sweaters, red pants, and red jackets, and paired with various accessories and colors to give you some fashion inspiration the next time you head out to lunch with friends, school dropoff, Saturday errands or a day at home. Mom-suitable! Just click the arrow to the right to see the entire slideshow.

And if you want to pair your red pants with a bold, red lips, here is a post on how to wear red lipstick!

 

 

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