Lipstick advice

[Mindi Von Love]

I am just learning all the things needed for my new pinup look and I am having trouble with lipstick colors. I have fair skin and brown hair and the red lipstick just does not go. I keep buying lipsticks and each one is not a match.

Does anyone have any color suggestions that I can try? Or any helpful hints to find a great color?

Thank you!!

Mindi Von Love

[Ayr Lox'ide]

Hi Mindi, if you have fair skin, then you would suit cool blue based shades, such as cranberry or wine. Blue-based reds flatter women with pinker, rosier skin tones. Try MAC’s Russian Red, it’s just the perfect pinup red.

Ladies who have golden, peach or tan tones in their skin would suit more warm orange-based shades such as brick red. Hope that helps you doll xx

[Mindi Von Love]

Thank You Roxy. This was a great video and I learned some great techniques from Kitty.

[FordQueen]

Hi! I just wanted to add that I have very fair skin and not alot of money to spend on lipstick to find the right color...so i have a video all about it if your interested in watching , heres my link

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnDUzVy1pik

[Mindi Von Love]

Thank You..This helps as I do not have alot of money either and am just amazed at the prices of lipstick. Everyone has been great and I have received a ton of helpful hints.

 

Thank You

Mindi

[Justice Howard]

Theres a color that MAC makes its called DIVA. I wear it. Its a mat so it stays on forever and its really a great color. Im a bunette originally and i have really fair skin and its great! Hope this helps>>>>J

[Wink Holliday]

Mindi, I typically mix MAC's Russian Red and Diva to get just the right color for me, but it's a bit of a pain and so I recently ordered the Sample Set from Bésame (http://www.besamecosmetics.com/products.cfm/Sampler-Sets/pID-19) and I'm so glad that I did! SIX different reds to try for a very reasonable $8, which includes shipping (and a 20% off your next order coupon). The set description says each sample is enough for 4 applications, but I think they're covering their butts with that one. I've already used the Cherry three times and it still looks barely touched! It's an excellent way to try different reds, and to see how the colors wear over the course of a day. I can't recommend it enough!

[Edson Carlos]

Please do write a review of the Besame Cosmetics sample set Winky!

 

http://www.pinuplifestyle.com/forum2

[Wink Holliday]

It'll only be an accurate review if I can tear myself away from Cherry and try the other 5 colors, but for you, I'll do my best! 

Edson Carlos {PL Team} said:

Please do write a review of the Besame Cosmetics sample set Winky!

 

http://www.pinuplifestyle.com/forum2

[Mindi Von Love]

Thank You so  much..I just placed my order and will let you know when I get them.

Wink Holliday said:

Mindi, I typically mix MAC's Russian Red and Diva to get just the right color for me, but it's a bit of a pain and so I recently ordered the Sample Set from Bésame (http://www.besamecosmetics.com/products.cfm/Sampler-Sets/pID-19) and I'm so glad that I did! SIX different reds to try for a very reasonable $8, which includes shipping (and a 20% off your next order coupon). The set description says each sample is enough for 4 applications, but I think they're covering their butts with that one. I've already used the Cherry three times and it still looks barely touched! It's an excellent way to try different reds, and to see how the colors wear over the course of a day. I can't recommend it enough!

[ImanWoodsCreative]

Try not to think about lipstick being only one layer. If you can figure out if the lipstick is too cool, use a warm liner on the entire lip. And vice versa if you think it's too warm. Use a cool liner. Lining the whole lip prior to using lipstick really helps it stay. On photo shoots, we line with a complimentary red, then go over that with a red lipstick, and follow up with a gloss. Again, you can cool things down or warm them up in the gloss step too.

 

Another thing to think about: Our clients constantly tell us that they thought they couldn't wear red. Even when you find a great shade, it's so bold that it takes time to get used to seeing your lips pop out like that. ;)

Good luck, you've gotten awesome advice from these talented ladies. 

[Shana Nicole]

Ah! I just found the perfect thing today (I've been searching for FOREVER) and posted a discussion on it!

 

Such perfect timing! Maybe this is another option for you (and CHEAP)!!!

 

http://www.pinuplifestyle.com/forum/topics/the-perfect-pinup-li...

[Vera Von Vixen]

I have fair skin and brown hair. I dye my hair darker now, but before I did, I used to think all reds looked awful on me. It really does take time getting use to a color. Just go for it. I did a classic red to start and have adjusted it since, go dark, go light - just keep experimenting, but commit!