red lipstick

Finding the right red lipstick for brown skinned beauties can be difficult ... I've done some research and a bit of trying and have come up with a few tips that I hope help take the 'scary factor' out of wearing bright lipsticks...

The right shade:

This will depend on your skin tone, but generally go for a true bright color ... avoid anything with a brownish undertone especially if your skin coloring is darker to avoid that browny dirty lip look.

Gradually ease into bright lips:

Apply the lipstick with your finger or use a light hand and apply with a brush ... this will make it seem like a lipstain rather than a full on lipstick.  I especially like this method for myself as I have bigger lips and like that natural look better.

Put the lipstick on first then do your eyes and cheeks:

Reversing the order you apply your makeup is key for bright lips ... you'll notice you don't need as much eye makeup but maybe a little more blush.  Bright lips have a tendency to wash you out especially if it has a blueish-purple undertone so you may feel like you have to go heavier on the blush.  And a tip for blush: if you don't have the same blush color as you lipstick use a bit of your lipstick as blush ... keeping these two the same will make the overall look more natural.

Ask someone you trust:

When trying on these lipsticks a common thought is, "OMG I look like my mom!" ... ask someone who's opinion you trust and chances are you probably look great and not like your mom!

So go to the drugstore/sephora/department store and try try try!!! For me I've noticed brown skin beauties can wear any shade its just a matter of getting over the fear of wearing BRIGHT RED!!!!