How To Apply Lipstick

How to apply lipstick is classic and timeless at the same time. We’ll tell you the best tricks on how to find the perfect shade and wear it correctly.

How To Apply Lipstick for choosing the right shade of red

Which red lipstick suits me? You can find your perfect shade of red by matching the color of your lipstick to your skin undertone. If you have warmer undertones, opt for red lipstick with an orange undertone. If you have cool undertones, choose lipstick with a blue tint.

If you’re not sure what your skin’s undertone is, taking a look at the inside of your wrist will help. If your veins are blue, you can usually wear both cool and warm colors, so almost any shade suits you. If your veins are more purple, your skin has a cool undertone, so it’s best to choose a cool shade of red with a higher proportion of pink. Green veins are a clear feature of warm, olive, and golden skin tones. In this case, it’s best to choose red lipstick with a good portion of orange.

Red Lipstick: How To Apply Lipstick

The way you apply red lipstick and combine it with the rest of the make-up determines the final look: particularly precise and defined, very girly with soft contours and a softer color, or “à la Parisienne” casual and chic—the choice is yours.

Red statement lips with clear contours are particularly precise when first applying a lip liner in the same color. Then apply the lipstick several times in a back-and-forth motion to achieve the highest possible coverage. Statement lips go perfectly with evening make-up for a classy restaurant visit or for parties and celebrations.

The gentle splash of color

Red lipstick gives a slightly softer but still clearly visible splash of color when dabbed onto the lips. This means that only a small amount of product is used.

Trick: You can now even dab something with a cosmetic tissue. This makes the lips look a little more natural, and the lip contours appear softer than with a defining lip liner. Even if you’ve invested some time, the look looks like you didn’t put too much effort into makeup. If you want to moisturize your lips a little more, apply some lip pomade. This type of red lip suits any occasion and any time of day, whether it’s the office, a date, or a wedding.

Chic French:

A high-quality red lipstick is a must-have in a stylish French woman’s makeup arsenal. The technique of application is particularly important here. There is no official style that everyone shares, but it is important that the contour does not look as precise as with a lip liner. For example, lipstick is first applied to the ring finger. With this, the lipstick is also dabbed on slightly beyond the natural edge of the lips.

Et voilà: the famous French pout. The French woman wears red lips both in the office and when going out, usually with discreetly made-up eyes.

The right make-up for the red lips

Red lips are a statement, ​​no matter what technique is applied. That’s why the rest of your makeup should be minimalist.

Nevertheless, Don’t do without blush, because red lips can easily make your complexion look dull.

Dramatic, smokey eyes steal the show from the red lips. Instead, use neutral eyeshadow colors and black or dark brown mascara. This way, you can emphasize the natural beauty of your eyes. The eyebrows can be nice and full. Follow the natural shape of your eyebrows with a brow pencil.

Finally, a subtle highlighter and, in summer, a little bronzer complete the make-up look with red statement lips. This makes the complexion appear lively and youthful.

Try something new!

How to Apply Lipstick: people who have been wearing the same makeup for years as well as make-up fans who are a bit stuck on their shades The wonderful thing about make-up is that it can be removed again. So just try out a new shade of red. For example, search for #redlipstick on Instagram or simply browse the BRACK.CH shop and get inspired.

Black Lipstick:

We’ll show you how you can now stylishly showcase the statement color.

For a long time, black lipstick was only associated with goths or rebellious teenagers and was only taken out of the drawer for Halloween. However, the catwalks of the fall/winter season have now shown how glamorous the signature color can look when applied correctly, from the dark cherry tone at Yohji Yamamoto or punky black at Marni to deep dark burgundy at Rejina Pyo to the minimalist black lip liner at Chalayan. For make-up fans, the following now applies: Black is back!

This is how black lip makeup can be done in just four steps

The right preparation

A black wardrobe is extremely practical, but unfortunately, black lipstick is not. Cracks or dry lips are more noticeable the darker the shade of your lip makeup. So, before applying black lipstick, be sure to apply a lip mask or lip balm to achieve a flawless result later.

Once your lips are soft and adequately moisturized, you should create a neutral base for your lipstick. Vincent Ford, International Lead Makeup Artist at Nars, recommends: “To prep, start by applying a liquid concealer like Nars ‘Radiant Creamy Concealer’ around the top and bottom lip lines. Then lightly powder the outside of the lips with a loose brush, transparent powder. This will help you line your lips precisely and keep the color from bleeding.”

How To Apply Lipstick With Right Color

Black is not just black. A deeply pigmented, matte product is very different from a shade with a more waxy consistency or a high-shine, lip gloss-like stick. Matte lipsticks last the longest and are a lot easier to apply than lip glosses, which can fade around the edges and bleed.

“I like to use black lipsticks with a slight dark purple undertone,” says Ford. “They blend in better with your natural lip color and don’t look too harsh.” If you want to get started with the trend, you can take inspiration from the Fall/Winter 2019/20 shows by Tommy Hilfiger and Rejina Pyo. Dark shades such as a very dark burgundy, plum purple, and an intense cherry tone made for a great, equally dark alternative to all-black lip makeup.

Build intensity

To prevent the dark lip color from bleeding, you should apply several layers of products under the actual color. Start with a primer, followed by a first coat of the shade and a lip liner around the edges to seal in the lipstick. Then blot your lips with a tissue and some blotting powder to really work the color into your lips. Apply additional coats following the same procedure to ensure your color lasts as long as possible.

The rest of the makeup

To avoid looking like you’re on your way to a Halloween party, keep the rest of your look neutral. A “soft focus” look with natural face makeup and a light-reflecting under-eye concealer ensures nothing distracts from your dark lip makeup. To accentuate your inner lash line, you can apply a tiny bit of eyeliner as desired. But eyeshadow should remain taboo.

“I prefer a balanced look when doing black lips,” says Ford. “For the eyes, I highlight the waterline with a smudge-proof eyeliner in black or dark blue (Nars ‘High Pigment Longwear Eyeliner’ in ‘Via Veneto’ or ‘Park Avenue ‘ is great for this). Finally, apply a coat of mascara to the top and bottom lashes to complete the look.”

You should try these black lipsticks

Givenchy’s lipstick is refined with rose oil and sweet almond oil. This moisturizes and nourishes the lips. The combination of silicone resin, candelilla, and beeswax gives the “Rouge Interdit Vinyl” a rich texture that leaves a shine on the lips. The color is buildable, so you can adjust the intensity to suit your type.

Mac’s liquid lipstick in the color “Caviar Black” has an intense color and dries to a matte finish on the lips. Liquid lipsticks run less than creamy ones and therefore give a statement look that lasts.

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