The Best Red for your skin tone

There is nothing more classic than a red lip. But what is the best red for your skin tone? Finding your perfect red can be tricky. As with any makeup, wearing shades that are complimentary to you, will give you a gorgeous natural look. Yes, even red can look natural. Let’s take a look at different skin tones and depths and what red will best suit them.

How to determine undertones of Red

The break down into skin complexion depth is below, but tone plays a major roll in the selection of the perfect red too. If you are warm toned, you will want a yellow or orange tinted red. If you are cool toned, you will look best in blue reds.

To determine the undertones of your skin, flip your wrist over and look at your veins. If they are blue, then you are cool toned, If they are more green, then you are warm toned.

The Best Red for Fair Skin

Lighter, more Fair skin, most likely means cool undertones. To compliment this, you will want to use reds with blue and purple undertones. Here are a few options below.

• Scarlett Lip and Cheek from Maskcara Beauty
• Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lipcolor in Romance
• Saffron Lip and cheek from Maskcara Beauty
• Color Pop Creme Lux in Snow White

The Best Reds for Medium Skin

While not always the case, medium skin tones tend to be more warm. To compliment this, use reds with orange, copper, or yellow tones. Think fiery reds, poppy flowers, sunsets, and coral. Here are a few options.

• Scarlett Lip and Cheek by Maskcara Beauty
• Loreal Color Riche in Toasted Almond
• MAC powder Kiss Lipstick in Style Shocked

The Best Reds for Dark Skin

Taking notes from the depth of your skin tone to choose the perfect red will allow you to look your best. Deeper skin tones call for deeper reds. Think of Red wine, cherry chocolate, and bright candy apples. Here are a few options that will pop.

• MAC Matte Lipstick in Sin
• Saffron Lip and cheek by Maskcara Beauty
• NYX butter lipstick in Moonlit Night
• Color pop Creme lux lipstick in Snow White

I hope you feel more confident to rock the red and you have a better grasp on the best red for your skin tone.

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