5 STEPS TO ROCK RED LIPSTICK ALL NIGHT LONG

Feb 8, 2015

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I think all women should rock red lipstick time to time. It's the ultimate symbol of feminity and it personally makes me feel so confident. I mean, as long as it stay on my lips... The number one problem with red lips (or any kind of bright or dark color) is that you have to check countless time during the day if you don't have lipstick on your teeth, chin or just ... all over your face. However, here are a few steps to follow if you want to have a clean and long lasting red lips! 

1. Exfoliate your lips - The first step to a good long lasting red lip is to exfoliate your lips so they'll be prepare for your lipstick application. Dead skins are showing up so much under dark lipstick so get rid of them! Don't be too harsh, the skin on your lips isn't really thick so, use a specific scrub or with a tooth brush, take a little bit of sugar and scrub smoothly. Once it's done, rince off.

2. Find the perfect red for you - There is a good red for everyone. You first have to know your undertone. Blue toned reds are looking good on girls with a pink based skin tone, when orangy reds will suit ladies with more of an olive skin tone. Blue toned red lipsticks will also make your teeth look whiter, that's why they are definetly my favourites. Then pick up the good finish. Glossy red lips are lovely, but they're much harder to control than a good old matte. I am all about liquid lipstick for that, such a the Bourjois Velvet Edition.

3. Don't forget your lip pencil - First, it'll make your lips look fuller and more defined. Then, it's gonna stain your lips, and even if your lipstick is fading away, the color of your lip pencil will still be there. For that reason I would recommend to chose a color similar to the lipstick you're wearing.

4. Blot your lips on a paper and then reapply- After your apply your lipstick, take a piece of tissue, lightly blot your lips, and then reapply your lipstick again. The first layer is gonna stain your lips while the second layer has a good base to stick on. This technic will definetly increase any lipsticks lasting power.

5. Conceal and highlight - Last but not least if you want to achieve the perfect red lips. Take a small lip brush and use your concealer to erase the little mistakes you've made. Once that done, take your favourite highligther and lightly apply on your cupid bows. Once again : bigger lips guaranteed.

18 comments :

  1. I loved reading this, I love wearing bold lips but always find it hard to sustain the colour! I will definitely be following these steps next time...

    infinity of fashion// Lucy Jane

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  2. I love rimmel's apocalips! They're long lasting and the colours are so bright xx

    Small&Blonde

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  3. These tips are amazing! I completely agree with how important exfoliating your lips is xx
    Elise @ Elise Dopson

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  5. This is such a great post, thanks! And your blog is amazing!

    Greetings from Austria :)

    xx
    www.freudenzeit.com

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  6. I love me a good red lipstick, my favourites are the bright orange reds, they seem to go the best with my skin tone and looks like you've mentioned a lot of those type of red lipsticks in your post. That bourjois lip laquer especially looks right up my alley.

    http://themakeup-gypsy.blogspot.com.au/

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    1. Definetly try it if you haven't! Except the smell which isn't super pleasant these are perfect! The shade Hot Pepper is a red with warm undertones so you'll certainly love it!

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  7. I totally agree, no makeup case is complete without red lipstick!
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  8. ooo i definitely need to add in the highlighter step :)
    xx
    http://anoddgirl.blogspot.com.au

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    1. You can also do it when you apply nude lipsticks, or any color actually, it's really gonna enhance your upper lip area :D

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  9. Thank you pretty! Means a lot I'll check out your blog :)

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  10. Great post.

    Lots of love.
    www.NataliaBosch.com

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  11. your photographs are lovely, such a beautiful post and blog x
    Stefanie | Casualllyawkward | Bloglovin'

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  12. Your photos are gorgeous! So true that there is a red which suits everyone my friend wears Ruby Woo and it looks amazing on her but me it just looks like 'meh' I personally really like Nars Jungle Red :) x

    Maydoll

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  13. Great tips! I rarely wear red lipstick but it makes such a powerful statement. I think it looks best with little to no eye makeup, just mascara :)

    Erin | Erin and Katherine Talk Beauty

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  14. Great tips!
    I follow back on Bloglovin.
    Xoxo
    http://priscillaeliodoro.blogspot.com/?m=1

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  15. Great share! Even I have some awesome collection of branded lipstick online at Majorbrands.

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