Red Lipstick

Hi Melissa! I was deathly afraid of looking like a clown as well and had never touched red lipstick. Well I found one laying around and put it on... and it looked great. :D (MAC Exhibitionist. Unfortunately it's now discontinued, but that was the lipstick that revealed to me that I can wear red!)First, you need to be mentally ready to wear red lipstick. Yes this sounds totally silly, but I feel that the reason a lot of women think something will look bad on them, and that it "did look bad on them", is that they weren't ready to try it and get used to it. So have an open mind, tell yourself, "I can look good in red lipstick! I just need to find the right one", and get yourself to a makeup counter, Sephora or Ulta where you can leisurely take your time (avoid ones where you know the sales assistants are pushy). Bring a friend and make it fun (friend needs to be positive and supportive)!It'll probably take some trial and error... you look like you have yellow toned skin (warm), so look for warm reds (slightly orange instead of slightly blue)--they'll probably suit you better (it's not a hard and fast rule though, although I'm yellowy also, and I've found that warmer colors generally look better on me than cool colors). So prepare to spend some time at Sephora or Ulta just trying on different lipsticks... you'll know when you've found a red lipstick that looks good.

I got a sample size of DuWop's Private Red lipstick the other day, here's the description:  What it does:Private Red's formula adapts to each person's unique chemistry and will adjust accordingly, providing the perfect red shade that complements each person's coloring. The silky lipstick goes on smooth and the rich pigment leaves behind a slight stain so lips stay red. I've had the same issue, trying to find a red lipstick that works. The shade it turned to was pretty nice, although I haven't seen it on anyone else to judge just how 'custom' it is. Deff. worth a try :)

I've been wanting to try Private Red for a while, but I can only mail order it so it's good to know that it works for you caseybby.

@ i love make up - put it on youtube please!          @ melilala - look at my forum topic on red lipstick if you haven't already to get some rec's from other ladies. 

One you really give it a chance, you will love it.  Something very sexy about the look.  Brings to mind some retro stuff, and yet, very modern!  I use a true red, with no yellow base and it looks great.  The idea to start w/ a gloss or stain is a good one, also.

I think you just need to go and try on a few different shades.  I thought red lipstick wouldn't look good on me at all.  And then one day I got brave and put some on, and was very suprised.  It looked so good on me.  

I've just recently gotten into wearing red this past year. I'm beyond pale (Irish, a bit anemic, burn looking out a window on sunny days, etc), and I was afraid I'd look ridiculous. My advice is to go out and buy a couple of reds with different undertones (orange, blue, etc). They don't have to be expensive brands, I went to CVS and bought a couple of NYC and wet'nwild l/s for like $1 each to see what looked best. NYX round l/s are really nice as well, and they have a HUGE selection of colors. If you want to try a stain, UD's Lip Envy is great, Envious is a really nice deep red that you can tone down by layering gloss on top. It goes on like a gel, lasts a long time, doesn't feather, and isn't drying.

if you are still looking for a red lipstick, i would suggest checking out Temptalia's blog- she had a "Scarlet Season" section last month where she posted quite a few different shades of red lipsticks. i am sure you will get some ideas for your shopping trip!

I won the Medieval in a contest here and here's a copy of my review from the Medieval review done by Kelli: I was super excited to learn that I won the contest and I couldn't wait to get this in the mail.  I got it just in time for the holiday season and wore it several times.  This is what I found:  It is phenomenal.  I LOVE it.  I give it a five/five.  Like Kellie said, it's perfect if you're a red novice and I think it's perfect if you've worn red all your life and are looking for a different red experience with this unique finish of 'my lips but redder."  Color: It is such a perfect red.  On me, it's a true cherry.  It's also a bit of a chameleon.  I wore a true red shirt and it looked cherry.  I wore a more Merlot colored jacket another day and it seemed to shift in color a bit to go with the jacket.  Cool, right?  It has great color payoff and it's sheer but totally buildable.  Application: It just glides on.  Completely smooth and buttery.  Feel: Since it's mostly vitamin E, it does not feel like lipstick, more like a balm.  It really doesn't feel like I'm wearing anything but I've got this great tint.  Wear: Really good (for a tint).  Final thoughts: I felt a little like Snow White wearing this.  :D  This is definitely a luxurious item and super high quality.  The care and attention to detail and love put into this line is obvious.  Miss King got it way right; she really knows her stuff.  It was just as great as promised and I will definitely purchase more of her line in the future.  I'm so happy I got a chance to try it.  THANK YOU SO MUCH!

I couldn't disagree more about Medieval. It is not meant to be a full coverage lipstick. It is specifically called a lip treatment. Poppy King knows her lip products and would never misrepresent what they can do-in my humble opinion. And it absolutely does not feather. And it has a staining effect so I do not feel that it fades. Poppy King does make outstanding full coverage reds if that is what you are looking for. I believe that a certain Ms. Gwen Stefani is a big fan.

I would love to wear red lipstick but I think it might look bad next to my red hair. I don't think my pale skin would be a problem though. Does anyone have a suggestion for a lipstick shade that could suit me?

I know that on Mad Men Christina Hendricks wears a lot of Nars reds and some Revlon matte reds. And hey, has there ever been a more gorgeous example of what it means to be a redhead who wears red lipstick?! Go for it!

Wow- that was a quick reply! Thank you so much!

if we are talking of redheads and red lipstick- please look at Christina Hendricks (of Mad Men) during the awards -http://www.temptalia.com/christina-hendricks-67th-golden-globe-awards-2010-photos-pictures#more-18574She is HOT! i wish they posted what lippie she is wearing but i am sure it will surface on internet soon.

So I got Urban Decays Iconic lipstick in Gravity today and WOW! I love it! I guess the other red lipstick i had (from Morgana Minerals) was not just the right shade but the Urban Decays one looks great :) I also ended up getting Ink for the Eyes in Zero which I love as well (so far). So thanks again for your great advice!

It really depends on your personality. I would choose to wear light pink lipstick, it's not as drastic!

I suggest going with a buildable red gloss or lipstain first, just to see what kind of red suits you best :) you could always go see a sales assistant/MUA at MAC or something and ask them to figure out your undertones or what would work with them - though I dont follow these rules because I have yellow toned skin and I find I look better in blue based reds!

i really like the look of ruby woo nicollback-hearing your description of it makes me want it more! looks gorgeous!