I am a make up artist and this is how you choose the right lipstick:
Lipstick can be subtle, glamorous or flirty, adding the final touch to your day or evening makeup.
Steps:
1. Choose a color that complements the natural shade of your lips and skin. Plums, wines and deep reds flatter a dark skin tone, while light-brown beiges with pink or orange undertones complement a lighter skin tone. Olive skin looks good with brownish reds, light browns and raisin shades of lipstick.
2. Keep colors lighter for daytime and darker for night. Matte and cream finishes offer a subtler daytime look, while a high-gloss finish adds glamour for evening. A sheer, natural-looking color with a little shine also works well for day.
3. Experiment. Head to your local department store and ask a makeup artist to test different shades on your lips. Whenever possible, check in natural light to see how the color really looks with your complexion.
4. Create your own shade by combining colors. If the shades you find don't completely satisfy you, mix your own color. The easiest way to do this is by applying each color to your lips with a lip brush, then blending with the brush on your lips.
5. Opt for a lip liner that is a shade darker than your lipstick and in the same color family.
6. Line lips after applying lipstick, not before. That way you won't end up with a dark circle of lip liner after your lipstick has worn off.
Tips:
Try a colored gloss or lip tint for a sheer hint of lip color.
Buy the colors that look good on you'not the ones that look good in the tube.
Deep or bold lip color complements light eye makeup, while light or nude lipstick flatters heavy eye makeup.
hope that helps.
2006-06-06 17:02:37
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answered by life is good 5
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Well, a little more details would help but here's what I would do. If you have darker skin tone and you want to look sexy. Try something a little darker than your natural lip color and coat with lustrous gloss. This also helps may your teeth look whiter. Lip liner is important especially if you have uneven lip lines, a neutral or nude shade is best for first time trying this idea. If you look good in pastels try a cheery pink frost color.
And if you really want to look like a goddess, look for books by make-up artist Kevyn Aucoin, this guy was a god among artists.
2006-06-06 05:37:26
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answered by Samantha 1
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If you want to look sexy, Red is usually the color. Try Maybelline's Superstay Lipcolor, Flame or Cherry. Check out the website:
http://www.maybelline.com/products/productDetail.aspx?prodid=257
Hope it gives you a rough idea of what to look for.
2006-06-06 13:40:30
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answered by cowgoesbaaa 4
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Depends a lot on your complexion and color of outfit. But try something that will make the lips look absolutely natural. That makes one look young.
2006-06-06 05:06:20
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answered by Anonymous
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Brown for everyone? Please!!
I would also advise asking someone at the mall to help. Clinique is a good place to go for a sophisticated, everyday color. You didn't give us much info, but it's hard to go wrong with a color that is slightly darker than your lips. Colored glosses are tough to mess up, since the color is so sheer.
2006-06-06 09:18:56
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answered by BB 5
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It depends on your skin tone but you dont want to go over the top just choose a color thats light and natural, bold isnt always beautiful!!
2006-06-06 05:43:10
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answered by katiebug033192 1
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A light colour plumish pinkish
2006-06-06 05:06:03
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answered by 'ι ν у - 2
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It all depends on your skin tone, color of hair and how old u are. I love browns and some litgh shades of pink.
2006-06-06 05:06:36
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answered by bonjovigirl 2
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About the brown lip color--on people with fair skin, it ages you terribly.
2006-06-06 09:15:25
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answered by RetroGirl 6
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Depends on your skin color, original lip color, and a lot of other factors. It also depends on the look you are going for.
2006-06-06 05:06:32
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answered by Anonymous
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