RED
ALERT

A red looks great especially on Asian women, but finding the right red is difficult. Ask a friend to verbalize the image a particular red evokes on your lips. She will be much more reliable than a cosmetics counter person.


COLORS

Luxurious red can become a woman's signature.

A red looks great especially on dark-haired women, but finding the right red is difficult. Generally, fuschia reds scream too much for attention, and orange-red looks too retro.

RED UPDATE


For youthful looking red lips, lightly apply lip gloss over the red with your fingertips.

LINING


Lip liners are a must if you want to exude power through your lips. Liners also prevent color bleeding. While it may be unnecessary to be totally precise, a messy outline of red lips have no place in a professional world.

For the invisible, clearly defined lip line, try lining the lips with a white pencil before applying the lip color.

COLOR KEEPING

Want lipstick to last on your lips? Apply lipstick with a lip brush, blot with one-ply facial tissue to remove surface oils, hold a fresh one-ply tissue against lips, dust loose powder on top, then reapply lipstick with a brush.

PRETTY IN PINK

Still want pink? Try pink lip stains, instead, for barely there look. And wear the same pink on your cheeks and lips to avoid looking dated.