Shades of Red Lipstick for People With Warm
Undertones

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Shades of red lipstick for people with warm undertones can range from a berry red to a burnt orange red. How can one decide? Read on to find out!

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What is a Warm Undertone?

Shades of red lipstick for people with warm undertones vary because almost everyone’s pigment (in their skin) is different. Makeup companies understand this, and to simplify the process of selecting makeup based on an undertone, they’ve come up with two basic categories: warm undertones and cool undertones. So how do you know if you are a warm undertone? Consider the following:

The Hair Test: Certain hair colors seem to indicate a warm undertone. These hair colors include naturally black or brown hair (its fine if it is a reddish or copper strands), light golden to dark blonde hair, red hair, auburn hair and reddish golden brown.

Now it may seem that that covers the entire spectrum of hair color, so the key lies in the eye color and the skin’s "tanning" ability; warm skin tones usually accompanies brown or black eyes, and skin that tans easily. For example, if you are a redhead with brown eyes and fair skin that tans easily, you have a warm undertone.

Makeup Colors: Looking at the makeup colors that work best on your skin tone can also help you discern if you have a warm undertone. If you look fantastic in colors like copper, golden brown, burgundy, and other earth tones, you probably have a warm undertone. Undertones are very confusing, so these added tips will help you finally decide your skin tone:

You look best in yellow-based foundation tones.

You look wonderful in ivory, but not so good in pure white.

Do you tend to look "washed-out" in black? If so, you have a warm undertone.

Still need further clarification? These celebrity examples may help since they all share a warm undertone:

Nicole Kidman

Molly Ringwald

Chelsea Clinton

Gillian Anderson

Kathie Lee Gifford

The Shades of Red Lipstick for People with Warm Undertones

You now know for sure that you have a warm undertone and are still wondering, what are the shades of red lipstick for people with warm undertones? The key is to look for a red lipstick that has a slight brown or orange component. Some lip colors worth trying include:

Bobbi Brown: Burnt Red, Clove, and Scarlet

Cover Girl: From the Incrediful collection, try Maximum Red, and from the Continuous Color collection, try Really Red.

Laura Mercier: Some of the great red shades for warm tones in the Lip Colour Crème collection include Passion, Mistress, and Italian Summer.

MAC: Try Capricious, Chili and Lady Bug.

Choosing Shades According to Mood

While it’s true that you’ll need to stick to shades of red lipstick that compliment your skin tone, that doesn’t’ mean that your lipstick can’t compliment your mood as well. Fun shades like MAC’s Lady Bug are perfect when you’re in a joyous mood, plus it looks perfectly polished in a whole host of settings, including:

Job Interviews
Parties
Date nights
Other special occasions

There is one caveat to wearing a red shade to a job interview, try a muted red. There is mothering wrong with having red lips in a professional setting, but you don’t want your makeup to be the star of the interview. Also remember to pair your red lips with a "clean" palette. That is, toned down eyes and cheeks.

Still Having Trouble?

If you are still having trouble finding the perfect shade of red lipstick, consider getting a professional’s opinion. The process need not be expensive, either. Simply walk up to your local department store’s makeup counter and ask to have a consultation with one of their makeup artists. This person usually has specialized training to help do just that, and they’ll be able to select shades that naturally compliment your skin undertones. The best part? Even if you elect to have a makeover, there is no obligation to purchase. Fantastic!

Putting It All Together

In short, the shades of red lipstick for people with warm undertones vary according to the type of occasion and mood one is in. Follow your personal preference, and the makeup guidelines outlined above, and you’ll be looking sensational in no time!

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