Like LBD (little black dress), every woman must own a red lipstick. I said it before and I’d say it again, it is sexy and fierce. Femme Fatale.
But then again, I can’t fault you if you find it intimidating. While I go all out vampy red running errands or cruisin’ around with the hub, I do tone it down when I’m at work in scrubs (okay, sometimes!).
For today’s post, I’m featuring a recent addition to my red lipstick madness a.k.a collection. The shade is Ruby from Burberry’s Lip Cover Soft Satin Lipstick line ($30, 3.5g/ .12 oz, Nordsrtrom). It’s a beautiful blue-based red that looks a tad darker from the tube but wears true to description on my lips. It glides easily and one swipe renders an enviable opaque coverage.
For comparison, here are some swatches from my favorite reds to-date:
So going back to the main idea behind this post, here’s how you can transition red from subtle sweetness to mighty gorgeousness!
Subtle
1. Moisturize lips with a lip balm.
2. Lightly apply red lipstick.
3. Sheer it out with a brush or finger.
Mighty
1. Line and fill lips with a lip liner, this helps with the wear time.
2. Apply lipstick with a brush or straight from the tube.
3. To mattify and intensify, cover lips with a thin sheet of tissue then lightly pat on translucent powder. Reapply red lipstick (you can repeat this step 2 or 3 times).
Easy peasy, sissy!
How do you wear red?
Kathryne
You really look amazing in red lipstick! I use both methods, but generally the second one you posted!
Reading (Hearing) it from a makeup pro like you makes me smile! Thanks much
Kath you look great! 😀 I would love to try the second method. 🙂
Thanks Naomi! xo
GORGEOUS colors on you!
thanks Eugenia!
Awesome tops, Kath, you rock that red like it's nobody's business 🙂
LOL! You crack me up
Amazing post! And very much agree with comments above- you look gorgeous in red lipstick! I do both methods but mainly the first one. Easier on the go. 😉
Thanks Jamie. Love love love red lippies!
That's some fancy lipstick you got! Love both the looks!
Thanks Kat!
I love the bright!
I predicted that, haha!
I love both ways but I always lean towards bold or go home! 🙂
Haha, I love the slogan. Bold or go home!!!
Red lipsticks looks so great on you!
Thanks Leelo!
omggg gorgeous!!!!
yay, thanks!
You seriously are a lipstick maven!
haha, lipstick obsessed…. I. Am
I want to try that translucent powder trick!
let me know how it turned out
You rock the red lip very well!!
yay, thanks much Angela
I love your advice for mattifying!
Thanks Kimmi.
This looks great on you! I always feel self-conscious when I wear bright lipstick. I need to get bolder!
Red lips don't care Kelly, lol
I love the details on these high-end lippies. Chic! I think my fave of the swatches is the Givenchy. I can see wearing red both ways… but I'm a bright girl, myself. 🙂
Yes to brightness and boldness. I love the attitude!
I love the way you style your post !
Thanks Betzy!
loved this post. I love how you showed how to do it two different ways.
Many thanks! xox
You evil girl! I don't own this red! Now I must!
You and your fancy lipstick enabling ways! Love this post.