What are the features of makeup with red lipstick for brunettes?

The combination of dark hair with red lipstick is considered a makeup classic. The red color gives the created image expressive sensuality and romantic appeal. Therefore, it remains one of the most popular when performing various makeup styles.

Makeup with red lipstick for a brunette

Choosing the texture and shades of lipstick depending on your appearance

It is believed that for brunettes, unlike women with lighter hair, almost all shades of red lipstick are suitable. Moreover, if blondes use red lipstick to create mainly evening makeup, brunettes can use it for everyday use.

However, it should be borne in mind that individual appearance characteristics impose some restrictions on the choice of lipstick tone.

Here are some rules to follow when choosing a tone:

First of all, it is necessary to mention the rule according to which, the more the colors of the hair and skin contrast with each other, the brighter the shade of red lipstick should be.
For brunettes with full lips, for example, dark lipstick with a glossy texture is not suitable. Also, this lipstick is not suitable for brunettes with thin lips and a heavy lower jaw pattern.
Red lipsticks of a deep, rich tone go well with lips that have the correct pattern.
If you can't decide on a choice, use a medium-tone lipstick with a translucent or silky texture.

Lipstick options for brunette makeup
It is worth mentioning separately about the dependence of the makeup style on the type of coverage created by the lipstick.

Thus, matte lipstick is more appropriate for a business style, which gives the image a certain seriousness and restraint. Thanks to it, women with too full lips can visually reduce their fullness.

To create a more sensual look, you should pay attention to lipstick with a radiant effect, as the lips covered with it look fuller.

Not fashionable trends of pink mother of pearl

Cosmetic stores sell a huge variety of pink lipsticks and glosses, but pearlescent shades of this color are currently less relevant.

This does not mean at all that girls stopped using it, they just were replaced by other fashionable shades, for example, matte tones.

Pearlescent lipsticks came to us from the deep 90s and have lingered to this day. A similar shade of mother-of-pearl is characteristic of older people.

It’s quite easy to visually see shiny particles on lipstick.

Choosing a tone depending on a woman’s color type

An equally significant factor determining the choice of lipstick is whether a woman belongs to a particular color type.

Intense red goes well with fair skin and light eyes of green, gray and blue. The image created thanks to this combination literally radiates sexual energy. To create a more neutral look, for example, for a friendly meeting in a cafe, you can use a cognac-colored lipstick.

In order for the image to give the impression of detached, dazzling beauty, you should choose cool berry tones. Therefore, they are often used to create a business image.

Red lipstick in makeup for a brunette

For dark-skinned, green-eyed and brown-eyed brunettes, daytime makeup is done using a coral or dark pink shade, and evening makeup is done using a red-brown and ruby tone.

For brunettes with dark brown or black hair in combination with dark eyes, brown or green, we can recommend rich brick, carrot or terracotta shades.

Plum and deep red shades harmonize best with searing black hair and dark skin. But such hair does not go well with copper, golden and copper tones, as the skin acquires an unhealthy yellowish tint.

For black hair and tanned skin, for daytime makeup, it would be wise to choose a deep pink tone. For an evening look, thick red or raspberry lipstick would be more appropriate.

What makeup suits red lipstick?

There are several conditions that face makeup must meet in order for red lipstick to fit organically into its overall design. Here is a sample list of them:

The skin of the décolleté, neck and face should look perfect.
The combination of red color with matte, seemingly glowing skin has the maximum visual effect. Multi-layered complex makeup will help achieve this skin condition.

Makeup option with red lipstick
In this case, the eyebrows should have a clearly defined contour and look absolutely natural. The shape of their design should be harmoniously combined with the shape of the face and the individual characteristics of its features.
To color the eyelashes of burning brunettes, you can use black mascara. For brunettes with less dark hair, you should opt for a lighter mascara, in all shades of gray or brown.
There is no general rule regarding eyeliner. Each woman decides on its use based on her taste preferences and appearance characteristics.
The choice of eyeshadow tones should be as close as possible to the natural makeup option. As a rule, tones belonging to the light brown range are chosen.
When applying shadows, care and accuracy are necessary, since the slightest sloppiness has a detrimental effect on the overall design.
When applying bright shadows, you should not overuse their quantity, otherwise the created image may seem vulgar.

Current colors

Pink matte lipstick is a real trend in recent years. The most popular were and remain the following varieties:

Neutral. Beige, slightly pinkish coatings are suitable for creating spectacular images for different color types. Pinkish neutral lipstick is a classic that does not have bright shine or shimmer. After using it, lips become voluminous and look natural.

Rich fuchsia. Makes a great makeup touch. And yet, this color can reduce the cost of images if chosen incorrectly. Such colors are self-sufficient and will not tolerate additional bright makeup accents.

Sweet berries. We love many world brands; many top coatings are created based on the names of various berries. These colors do not have too bright, intrusive shine.

Dusty pink. Like a muted rose darkened by a grayish haze - this color will complete the look.

Preparing the lip contour

When preparing your face, you can also use a special base for lipstick. If there is a need to correct the lip pattern, you can cover their contour with tone or concealer.

Focus on the lips

In order to achieve the ideal plump lip pattern, apply a light accent above the center of the upper lip. This should be done using a light pencil, eye shadow or concealer with reflective particles. There are other methods, but they are too labor-intensive and require professional skills.

To create a neat lip contour, a matte pencil is best, and preference should be given to one that creates a long-lasting coating. Thanks to this, the lipstick will retain a fresh look for a long time, which will not be damaged by food or conversations.

While performing all these operations, one should not lose sight of the fact that incorrectly applied red color contributes to a visual reduction in the volume of the lips.

Lips and teeth

When talking about factors influencing the choice of shades of red lipstick, the color of tooth enamel is relatively rarely mentioned. And completely in vain. Neglecting it can lead to the impression of your makeup being spoiled.

Red lips accentuate attention

Therefore, you need to take into account that if the enamel has a yellowish color, you should use red lipstick with a bluish tint. And in order to neutralize the yellowish tint of the enamel, on the contrary, use warm or neutral tones of red lipstick.

It must be borne in mind that red lipstick generally has the ability to focus attention on the lower side of the face, neck and décolleté. Therefore, if it is not possible to bring them to perfect condition, then it makes sense to try a different lipstick color.

Makeup examples for red lipstick

Here are examples of daytime and evening makeup using red lipstick.

Spectacular daytime makeup, which requires only dark lipstick and mascara, will not take up much of your time. Provided that the facial skin is already prepared, it is done in literally three steps:

First we paint the eyelashes. Mascara can be applied in two layers to make eyelashes appear larger in volume.
Using a pencil that is at least a shade darker than the lipstick, outline the contour of your lips.
We paint our lips with lipstick.

Our makeup is ready.

Evening makeup with red lipstick and winged eyeliner

Evening makeup with arrows will require more effort and more cosmetics. You will need:

High quality liquid eyeliner.
Silver and black shadows.
Dark burgundy long lasting lipstick.

The makeup procedure looks like this:

First, we apply arrows of a rich tone to the eyes.
We line the lower eyelid with shadows so that the smooth line meets the arrow. This technique will visually enlarge your eyes and give your look more depth.
Using a blending brush, apply black eyeshadow from the middle of the upper eyelid.
Silver shadows are applied to the inner part of the eyelids. Transitions of tones should be carefully shaded.
Apply lipstick to your lips.

Now you are ready for an evening out.

"Clean" eyes

One of the main make-up trends for spring-summer is the contrast of bright lips with an almost complete absence of makeup on the eyes. Makeup artists advise not to paint your eyes at all; as a last resort, use only mascara, but without the dramatic effect of false eyelashes: there should be no noticeable emphasis on the eyes. If you don’t feel comfortable with “zero” eye makeup, try using brown mascara instead of black.

Among those who started the new trend are Giambattista Valli, Trussardi, Simone Rocha, Mary Katrantzou. Brunettes who are partial to bright pink lipstick should definitely adopt this trend in the coming season. We talked in more detail about the products that can be used for “no makeup makeup” here.