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How To Choose Your Perfect Lip Color

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-size: large;">Finding your perfect lip color is like finding your perfect pair of jeans.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">You can dress it up or dress it down, what ever the occasion it will make you look fabulous.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcr6WYk4AUDSqU9RR-Zc3CnKPo81omKsBdfI13s50auJqklVI0dKU73leHKIKCAbghhij9PdtpdE51SvuQJZOUFF9sJeiV1TrB4-kvix_Nx2t9xDxqvEZH_H_oYOMmrP7f0BnCjHaATK0/s1600/dior+lip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcr6WYk4AUDSqU9RR-Zc3CnKPo81omKsBdfI13s50auJqklVI0dKU73leHKIKCAbghhij9PdtpdE51SvuQJZOUFF9sJeiV1TrB4-kvix_Nx2t9xDxqvEZH_H_oYOMmrP7f0BnCjHaATK0/s1600/dior+lip.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">But standing in front of the lipstick stands at the MAC store or Sephora can be overwhelming, with an endless array of shades, hues and textures to choose from, so here is a guide to choosing your perfect lip color, and building your lipstick wardrobe. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Firstly some lipstick rules. </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">*The darker the shade, the smaller your lips will look.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">*Need the lip to look bigger and more luscious? Gloss it up</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">*Older/more mature skins should avoid deep, dull shades and matte finishes.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Now, building your lipstick wardrobe.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Start with a good neutral lip</b>. </span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR3L4McEY3SwP7jw_biwHlN7nXH4JWrnGkOtEVL-hprWG3f3hBhpeYvz4uOKm-Z9U6DnN4MsFmFeoRxF_1HTfpuvhL5_uVUlHw38MOOQz8MP1SvAY7iwILS3Pf0XkgBmUqU7-laBjh1wU/s640/JenniferLopez+neutral+lip.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="492" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jennifer Lopez in a perfect neutral lip</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR3L4McEY3SwP7jw_biwHlN7nXH4JWrnGkOtEVL-hprWG3f3hBhpeYvz4uOKm-Z9U6DnN4MsFmFeoRxF_1HTfpuvhL5_uVUlHw38MOOQz8MP1SvAY7iwILS3Pf0XkgBmUqU7-laBjh1wU/s1600/JenniferLopez+neutral+lip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Look for a shade that is a little brighter than your natural lip color. Some people look better in a pinky based neutral, others in a more peachy/brown based neutral. African American women look stunning in eggplant, I love coral based neutrals on Asian women.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">*Avoid neutrals that are paler than your natural lip color. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB-OAYzi1HK3_XPaOIDwUkRdBmEMS-uZa9dX6xPz4gArXWgZgv4TE41FaZ2nXFqOGKNQg9PHQeeTwAN9Xpw8-56n4Cov6xLgG5WmVMZF5kXyaBeM6ntI0_kBPfYhH9bG_uFrdBa62qs4A/s1600/Jennifer-Lopez-Neutral+lip+too+pale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB-OAYzi1HK3_XPaOIDwUkRdBmEMS-uZa9dX6xPz4gArXWgZgv4TE41FaZ2nXFqOGKNQg9PHQeeTwAN9Xpw8-56n4Cov6xLgG5WmVMZF5kXyaBeM6ntI0_kBPfYhH9bG_uFrdBa62qs4A/s400/Jennifer-Lopez-Neutral+lip+too+pale.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">They may look stunning in magazine photo spreads and on the runway, but in real life it looks like you put concealer on your lips. It looks far too opaque. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">*A matte lip that is paler than your natural lip color will totally wash you out.</span><br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">Try it right.</span></b><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I like to test lip shades on the middle of the lower lip. Don't be fooled by the lighting in stores either - check out a color in natural light before you commit to it.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><b><span style="font-size: large;">Mix It Up</span></b><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Once you have a really great neutral, you can use it to modify almost any color that is happening in fashion, whether you apply it as a base and then add a coat of the fashion shade over top, or whether you apply the hot new trend in lips first, and then tap a little of your neutral into the center of the lip to tone it down. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>How To Choose Your Perfect Color</b></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Pale Skins: </b></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Jy7Ghtl6DWk21Oxf9d3rJ4vYGUmy0wuo9gp7BK1GEmevQs6zhbp95PE1nA3q-NIO8bfIxck6Ke5QX4zwjTqIddNwidSLx_0HnjN5Qcm9OirwBtYKDnZsnSRWaS2oIYDC5h0Me08MvvI/s1600/fuschia+lip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Jy7Ghtl6DWk21Oxf9d3rJ4vYGUmy0wuo9gp7BK1GEmevQs6zhbp95PE1nA3q-NIO8bfIxck6Ke5QX4zwjTqIddNwidSLx_0HnjN5Qcm9OirwBtYKDnZsnSRWaS2oIYDC5h0Me08MvvI/s320/fuschia+lip.jpg" width="213" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: large;">If your complexion is pale, look for soft peachy nudes.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">For a pop of color look at cool toned fuschias, and for some super-glam look at bold reds.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Avoid</i> muddy chocolate tones and deep burgundies. The contrast will generally be unflattering, and those tones will suck the life and the light out of your skin.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Dark Skin</b></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Almost everything looks gorgeous on dark skin! Make sure you work with your undertones though - if you have deeper blue/purple undertones some oranges may not work, if you have very olive undertones some of the blue based colors may not be ideal.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The big thing to avoid milky pale tones, or colors with a lot of white in them, as this can be too much contrast and not look so flattering.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Look for a texture with a nice sheen or a gloss.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Olive Skin</b></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG7flTbNrLYCpH6C6qFvMJKgATXFgkSAy2hNH_wJHyU4NGsIqAUsE1AArBQaajBV5OLKkfFGKZPcTeKHRX6Ow9BWk5viaJHbzSjgxlWQfKp4jB4lG_XZOwpzTbeoQ_bRuWbbtdHLWCLUs/s1600/penelope-cruz-red-lipstick.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG7flTbNrLYCpH6C6qFvMJKgATXFgkSAy2hNH_wJHyU4NGsIqAUsE1AArBQaajBV5OLKkfFGKZPcTeKHRX6Ow9BWk5viaJHbzSjgxlWQfKp4jB4lG_XZOwpzTbeoQ_bRuWbbtdHLWCLUs/s400/penelope-cruz-red-lipstick.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Penelope Cruz Red Lip</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Again almost everything will look stunning on an olive complexion. Look at oranges and corals, and orange based reds, beautiful warm shades that don't wash you out.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Avoid</i> browns - it can be too monochromatic and strip the life out of your skin. Also avoid purples. They will make the skin look yellow and sallow.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Yellow Undertones</b></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">If your complexion has a more yellow tone to it, look for bronzes, flesh tones and blue based reds. Cranberries and raspberries can be gorgeous on a yellow undertoned skin, but you may need to play with them a bit to find the perfect shade.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Avoid</i> purples, as they will make you look jaundiced.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Pink Undertones</b></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">If you have a pink undertone to your complexion, look for lip shades with a pink or peachy undertone. The best reds for a pink undertoned skin tend to be coral or orange based reds.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Be careful with blue based shades as they can clash with your skin tone </span><span style="font-size: large;">and make your lips and face look cold and lifeless.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Tip: The Best Way To Wear Red Lipstick</b></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3mLajK0lWKbbOWqoGacFly17-J7JAVkbHHXWahvO4PSdUpfvP0GqI69ijXkRYH-0I5Lk_r_2mh3up-J2UYiled8ZPbSQ2XlARM9F9W1NaL6IRS3Vpr-3d9zSpJ75BlFN4L9aE7Jj0H9s/s1600/blue-eyes-red-lips.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3mLajK0lWKbbOWqoGacFly17-J7JAVkbHHXWahvO4PSdUpfvP0GqI69ijXkRYH-0I5Lk_r_2mh3up-J2UYiled8ZPbSQ2XlARM9F9W1NaL6IRS3Vpr-3d9zSpJ75BlFN4L9aE7Jj0H9s/s640/blue-eyes-red-lips.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Every woman should own a powerhouse red lipstick.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The key to pulling it off is to let it be the star of the show, and pull all of the rest of your makeup back. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I love a bold brow to offset a bold red lip, with pared down cheeks and eyes, but tons of mascara.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmyhknbbWRddi1lF2jSN7Qoa7_OMEkEbcVo5Wy2mYrRGf_cU8VOLC4TcfgEyR1qovGsLI9FJX0Doc2TSAcNrEDYZV9HQ2DgNkXt3aKDKetCUp8dhDbpjd9M3He3iahVIh-P_r3xsSYdCE/s1600/Julien-David-winter-2012-red-lips.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmyhknbbWRddi1lF2jSN7Qoa7_OMEkEbcVo5Wy2mYrRGf_cU8VOLC4TcfgEyR1qovGsLI9FJX0Doc2TSAcNrEDYZV9HQ2DgNkXt3aKDKetCUp8dhDbpjd9M3He3iahVIh-P_r3xsSYdCE/s1600/Julien-David-winter-2012-red-lips.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Red lips are fabulous with a power suit, an L.B.D, a black pencil skirt paired with a white blouse, as they are so commanding.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">But don't forget about reds when you are dressing less formally.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">A red lip with a white t-shirt and jeans = perfection!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>

How To Choose Your Perfect Lip Color

Finding your perfect lip color is like finding your perfect pair of jeans. You can dress it up or dress it down, what ever the occasion it w...

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How To Wear The New Season's Bold Lip Colors

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bright, bold, commanding lip colors can be overwhelming to wear.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9n_MJp_rVp07ogjwMqOrWQy1eIFIkNHSMTbcZspFNTHhP0B9y05QT9cT-bPfd5x5TZmT1Qfm9_2GsJa-JdkIstaOQfENHoKe86LiriUoYgNkNbsFTWGcABSErARmhICx8h6eFP_X3PzU/s1600/dior+lip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="437" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9n_MJp_rVp07ogjwMqOrWQy1eIFIkNHSMTbcZspFNTHhP0B9y05QT9cT-bPfd5x5TZmT1Qfm9_2GsJa-JdkIstaOQfENHoKe86LiriUoYgNkNbsFTWGcABSErARmhICx8h6eFP_X3PzU/s640/dior+lip.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dior Rouge Lipstick via Harpers Bazaar.com</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you normally wear nudes/neutrals/soft hued lip colors</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">a bold lip can be downright scary.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But bold, bright colors can be super flattering.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">They give you an instant "wow" factor,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">turn a tired girl into a vibrant girl,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">are youthful and fun,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">they make you sparkle,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and are a super quick way to look totally pulled together.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you're wearing a bright lip the rest of your makeup can be dialed down, so they also make getting ready a speedy assignment. </span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_jHifbRx8JwSWHWRgWeCvsYSvnCltKEOCuFZt3GQt8XQqFNRGZl2OefDe5x1h_-jNPQ-mEOGj0AG9_t-YGzL9-e6OAU6x8lcwuLftSA3ysNS26pM9qKCwIXeOdiU3X9OK-t656-7002A/s1600/lv+lip.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_jHifbRx8JwSWHWRgWeCvsYSvnCltKEOCuFZt3GQt8XQqFNRGZl2OefDe5x1h_-jNPQ-mEOGj0AG9_t-YGzL9-e6OAU6x8lcwuLftSA3ysNS26pM9qKCwIXeOdiU3X9OK-t656-7002A/s1600/lv+lip.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Michelle Williams spectacular red lip in the new Louis Vuitton campaign</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">With a new breed of luscious saturated and not too shiny shades of red, fuchsia and pink hitting the market, now is a great time to venture out of your comfort zone and take a walk on the bright side.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">There are a few tricks to nailing this look though,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">so let's take a look at how to wear the new season's bold lip colors.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhND4tcwN9BoiUWHWQ39QDct_gzzZqBJmpxk03a1vjKEppFdSRmiQosLfqzfYQO3LczKp97Gm1Rs2m-439n2QP6NtRvXWoWnyBUF5KTe2f5AojEe2RUNaW8hHNBRv65kadrOQeiOf2AS9U/s1600/bold+lip.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="635" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhND4tcwN9BoiUWHWQ39QDct_gzzZqBJmpxk03a1vjKEppFdSRmiQosLfqzfYQO3LczKp97Gm1Rs2m-439n2QP6NtRvXWoWnyBUF5KTe2f5AojEe2RUNaW8hHNBRv65kadrOQeiOf2AS9U/s640/bold+lip.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful, bold lip</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>1. Know Your Undertone</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Try on some different shades at the cosmetic counter. See if you look better with a blue undertone or a more coral undertone.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Most of us look good in pink, so find your perfect pink and then look at other shades with that same undertone.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Smelling a good sale, the girls behind the counter will fall all over themselves to help you!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">2.Condition Your Lips</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Dry, chapped, flaky lips don't look particularly enticing at the best of times, and look especially bad with a bold lip color.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Gently exfoliate your lips and hydrate with a good lip balm a decent amount of time before doing your lips.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Immediately prior to applying your lipstick, gently blot your lips to remove any surface slipperiness.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">3. Bounce The Light</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">If you have a smaller or thinner upper lip you can make it look more fleshy by popping a tiny amount of luminizer or highlighter just into the top of the cupid's bow, and then blending it in with your finger. Light will hit it and bounce off, making your lip look fuller and slightly bitten.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>4. Line Your Lips</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">With a bold lip statement you need a defined lip shape. Either use a pencil that matches your lipstick, or use a nude pencil that matches your skin.</div><div style="text-align: left;">If you are going to build the lip by going outside the natural lip line, trace the liner back inside the lip prior to reaching the corners of your mouth - otherwise you look like you have food stuck there.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">5. Use A Lipbrush</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">A lip brush presses the lipstick into your lip, and allows for precision when defining your lip shape.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Apply the first coat, blot, and apply a second coat.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">6. Minimize The Rest Of Your Makeup</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">With a bold lip you generally want to soften the rest of your look.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Let the bright lip color make the statement for you. Keep your eye makeup neutral but defined, give the cheeks a soft bronzy glow and define the brow to keep your look balanced.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">7. Whiten Your Teeth</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">A bright lip needs white teeth. Keep your teeth polished up and gleaming white to get the maximum out of your look.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div>

How To Wear The New Season's Bold Lip Colors

Bright, bold, commanding lip colors can be overwhelming to wear. Dior Rouge Lipstick via Harpers Bazaar.com If you normally wear nudes/neutr...

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How To Find Your Perfect Shade Of Red Lipstick

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">Ever notice how some girls can just <i>own it</i> in red lipstick, and others really don't?</span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV4PjAAy2WNTi6sJbQ7PpipuvZ8gFPJdr57lJGr62BxiA-t00WQkUgiJf42mo1VYmkHAcOiXSHj0pUKw3vFv_FmrsWRGYqUK1tQCkE5GUn-yORWcUbEt39Bkpp76TFrsT4Bwzskpd4RSw/s1600/red-lips-high-quality-resolution-computer-wallpaper.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV4PjAAy2WNTi6sJbQ7PpipuvZ8gFPJdr57lJGr62BxiA-t00WQkUgiJf42mo1VYmkHAcOiXSHj0pUKw3vFv_FmrsWRGYqUK1tQCkE5GUn-yORWcUbEt39Bkpp76TFrsT4Bwzskpd4RSw/s640/red-lips-high-quality-resolution-computer-wallpaper.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">image via <a href="http://imnotabarbie.wordpress.com/">I'm Not A Barbie</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Red can be overwhelming, but there are a few tricks to mastering it.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">First up, if you don't normally wear red, ease into it. Sometimes a red gloss can be a good stepping stone to get you used to such a strong color - you don't need to launch straight into red in its boldest form.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Next, know which undertone is right for your skin.</span><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjcm8KRZ3DyK6HK0_fwDQKqIqX9Ltd5cCw8Oj8gpK1r2qgmaoVGEM8loXyDCJU6kXrdAD3I4qnTTzinfnMZRiOSKuCGZ2C5XdVi78oibJSMHy2tNVPmHma_yNDSSqakTUzZh9W7pCSCSA/s1600/how-to-wear-red-lipstick-L-oRh8cH.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjcm8KRZ3DyK6HK0_fwDQKqIqX9Ltd5cCw8Oj8gpK1r2qgmaoVGEM8loXyDCJU6kXrdAD3I4qnTTzinfnMZRiOSKuCGZ2C5XdVi78oibJSMHy2tNVPmHma_yNDSSqakTUzZh9W7pCSCSA/s1600/how-to-wear-red-lipstick-L-oRh8cH.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">image courtesy of en.paperblog.com</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: large;">If you are fair skinned, try a blue based red.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">If you have an olive complexion you will look better in an orange based fire engine red or a brick red.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">If you are dark complected a deeper more burgundy based red will look amazing.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">A true, movie star red (like <a href="http://www.juliehewett.net/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=14&idcategory=12">Julie Hewett Rouge Noir</a>) looks amazing on pretty much everyone.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The key to owning it in a red lip is to keep everything else simple.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Keep your foundation clean, accent your brows and keep your eye almost bare.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-size: large;">Be a little bit more specific with your application - red needs more definition. A messily applied beige is neither here nor there, but a messily applied red lust looks awful.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyGPVY04_-J9YTIoB3B15FExx-JFXBzu_5rIjW3_pbFkAPTxaw3IEvg7xI4_fvk_1d_IPCZJQD4uf8iEkF8WjsOf0R77WYoUqHI0SAhNXnFWvtZA101P1eFyq1LharENyY45QgfaQYm0I/s1600/Cameron-Diaz_0_preview.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyGPVY04_-J9YTIoB3B15FExx-JFXBzu_5rIjW3_pbFkAPTxaw3IEvg7xI4_fvk_1d_IPCZJQD4uf8iEkF8WjsOf0R77WYoUqHI0SAhNXnFWvtZA101P1eFyq1LharENyY45QgfaQYm0I/s400/Cameron-Diaz_0_preview.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cameron Diaz, jeans, white shirt and red lips</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">A final note: don't save red lipstick for when you're dressing up. It looks killer with jeans or cutoffs and a white <span style="font-size: large;">shirt.</span></span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCf2icJVIt4QjDeqd2zoh_9oMengKWUbEflauun_QjcKeFjy7DD8K0yDnkgFtrxFIvmT7nmwsyB12dIYJStl6jFhgezH0AVjk6DOIs6nzvxlR-vHB2aK-3l8n5TzI3BBu6uXXJLT0pGKQ/s1600/lips.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCf2icJVIt4QjDeqd2zoh_9oMengKWUbEflauun_QjcKeFjy7DD8K0yDnkgFtrxFIvmT7nmwsyB12dIYJStl6jFhgezH0AVjk6DOIs6nzvxlR-vHB2aK-3l8n5TzI3BBu6uXXJLT0pGKQ/s320/lips.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">image from <a href="http://blondeambition07.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/channeling-marilyn-monroe-red-lips/">blondeambition07</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div>

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