For the lightest skin tones, it’s important to “warm up the already cool tones of the skin,” says makeup artist Sara Glick. Here, editor Lauren Lumsden shows off Glick’s ultimate pick for the sunburn-prone: BareMinerals 100% Natural Lipcolor in Cherries on Top.
Available at bareescentuals.com, $15.
Glick recommends trying a rosier red for a work-appropriate look, like Tarte LipSurgence in Lust or Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in Rebelle. When you’re feeling feistier, go all out with Nars Velvet Matte Pencil in Dragon Girl or MAC Lipstick in Ruby Woo.
Tarte LipSurgence in Lust, available at tartecosmetics.com, $24; Rouge Coco Shine Hydrating Sheer Lipshine in Rebelle, available at chanel.com, $32; Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Dragon Girl, available at narscosmetics.com, $24; MAC Lipstick in Ruby Woo, available at maccosmetics.com, $14.50.
Rosier hues should steer toward blue-based reds according to Glick, who likes YSL Rouge Pur Couture in Le Rouge on photo intern Niki Dankner.
Available at barneys.com, $30.
Complement pigmented skin with Illamasqua’s Box for a daytime jaunt, or swipe on Shiseido Perfect Rouge in Dragon or Maybelline Color Sensational Lipcolor in Are You Red-dy once the sun sets.
Illamasqua Lipstick in Box, available at sephora.com, $22; Shiseido Perfect Rouge in Dragon, available at shiseido.com, $25; Maybelline Color Sensational Lipcolor in Are You Red-dy, available at ulta.com, $7.
Glick suggests cranberry for those who have yellow undertones in their complexion. Her ultimate pick? The Rouge d’Armani in Scarlato, modeled by research editor Stephanie Almazan.
Available at barneys.com, $30.
For a red that works best for brunch, try Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Intense in 21 or Giorgio Armani Sheer Lipstick in Sienna Red Brick. When it’s cocktail dress time, go for Tom Ford Lip Color in Scarlet Rouge or Rouge Dior in Zinnia Red.
Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Intense in 21, available at sephora.com, $19; Giorgio Armani Sheer Lipstick in Sienna Red Brick, available at giorgioarmanibeauty-usa.com, $27; Tom Ford Lip Color in Scarlet Rouge, available at neimanmarcus.com, $48; Rouge Dior in Zinnia Red, available at dior.com, $32.
Medium skin tones — especially those with olive undertones — look great with true reds, like the Tarte LipSurgence Matte Lip Tint in Fiery on Deals editor Holley Simmons.
Available at tartecosmetics.com, $24.
Try reds with an orange base for a work-appropriate pout, such as Dior Rouge Serum in Red or Hourglass Lipstick in Icon. Switch to a deeper hue for the evening; Glick prefers Clinique Long Last Lipstick in Vintage Wine and Urban Decay Lipstick in Revolution.
Dior Rouge Serum in Red, available at dior.com, $34; Hourglass Femme Rouge Velvet Creme Lipstick in Icon, available at sephora.com, $30; Clinique Long Last Lipstick in Vintage Wine, available at clinique.com, $14.50; Urban Decay Lipstick in Revolution, available at beauty.com, $22.
For darker skin tones, wine- and brown-based reds work best. Case in point: Shiseido Perfect Rouge in Mystery on Everywhere editor Tiffany Davis.
Available at shiseido.com, $25.
Use a bright color to make your lips pop; Glick likes Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Intense in 44 and Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited Supreme Shine in Universal Red. For a more subtle look, apply a burgundy, such as MAC Sheen Supreme Lipstick in Good to be Bad or Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Stick in Barcelona.
Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Intense in 44, available at sephora.com, $19; Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited Supreme Shine in Universal Red, available at shuuemura-usa.com, $30; MAC Sheen Supreme Lipstick in Good to Be Bad, available at maccosmetics.com, $14.50; Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Stick in Barcelona, available at sephora.com, $18.
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