“Classic” is a common term to preface red lipstick because it happens to be the best way to describe something as timeless as the act of painting, drawing, or throwing on a dash of crimson crimson color across your lips. Marilyn did it. Madonna did it. Taylor Swift does it. Rendered in a matte, satin or glossy finish, a cherry pout looks as good with a cocktail dress as a white t-shirt and jeans. It also happens to be a great way to add a “festive” element to any outfit this time of year. Because red lipstick has been a centuries-spanning makeup staple, there are numerous ways to achieve it. But when it comes to getting the perfect color, texture, and finish for the holidays – when time and patience – are at a minimum, these four simple steps should do the trick so reapplying your lipstick isn’t one of the many things you have to worry about it.
Prep
Before even selecting your color, consider the condition of your lips. Are they dry, cracked, and flaking? Probably, it’s December! It’s cold, and the recycled hot indoor air is almost worse for your skin than the air outside. Prior to applying your lipstick, apply a light lip scrub to slough away dead skin.
Moisturize
This is a general winter skin care golden rule, but it also especially applies here, as your lipstick will wear better on lips that have been well-hydrated. Select a non-sticky lip balm and matte it down with your fingers to ensure it has fully absorbed before continuing with color.
Overline or underline
Lip liner was once considered an outdated makeup bag holdover, but the recently resurrected staple is an essential step in any lipstick application. Whether you overline, or stay within the lines of your natural lip line, the trick to extending pigment is making sure to trace the entire surface of your lips with lip liner to create a starting point for your lipstick of choice.
Select the right color
Undertones are incredibly important when selecting red lipstick, but so is the time of year and climate. Warm-toned orange-reds look fabulous in the summer when the weather is hot and skin is golden. But when the temperature drops, it has to be matte and should be a blue-toned red, which pops against paler skin – and can outlast even the most endless family gathering.
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