How To Choose the Perfect Red Lipstick

Ahh, red lipstick. What a wonderful holiday staple. And what a wonderful headache trying to find your perfect shade. I'm just going to lay down a couple of simple tips to help all you lovely ladies find your holy grail red!

When it comes to red lipstick, finding the right shade is all about the undertones:
Fair-skinned girls should go for bright, blue-reds that really pop against their skin.
Medium toned girls should go for a warm red with a brown base, like a brick red.
Dark-skinned girls should opt for something with coral woven in to accentuate their beautiful coloring.

And always, always, always use a lipliner before you put on lipstick! It doesn't have to match your lipstick exactly, but some kind of a red base all over the lips (not just on the outside) will provide long-lasting coverage and help the color fade evenly instead of splotchy.

So here are my picks for fabulously red lips in ALL seasons, not just the holidays!





Fair-skinned: 



Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick in 645 Red Revival









Medium skin:


MAC Viva Glam I

Dark-skinned:


MAC Lady Danger Matte Lipstick