Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve always associated adulthood with owning a red lipstick. I don’t know where this idea came from ? maybe it was just the common consensus: just think of Marilyn Monroe, Liz Taylor and all the other divas and their red, sensual lips that made the history of cinema. Lipstick is not a simple beauty product ? it’s a weapon and a tool in your hands, with the ability to make you feel undefeatable and absolutely gorgeous.
That’s why our beauty cases always include multiple hues of red lipstick; which doesn’t mean we have the right one for us ? in fact, most of the time we got the one we liked best, only to find it looked awful on us. Why’s that" Well, for starters, there are countless shades of red, from maroon to cerise, from vermilion to crimson. To stop making the same old mistake over and over again, there are some guidelines to follow, but bear in mind: there is no absolute rule; and in theory, you should always try a lipstick on before you buy it, but our tips will make your life easier. I don’t think there’s anyone left who doesn’t know that the best color for your lips depends primarily on the color of your eyes, hair, skin color, and undertone (want to know what your undertone is" Just look at your wrists; if your veins look bluish, you have a cool undertone; if they look green, you have a warm undertone). For cooler undertones, obviously, you need a cooler shade of red lips...