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A symbol of elegance as an object of fantasy, lipstick at its most dazzling can still be intimidating. So how not to make a mistake? Expert advice.
It is one of the symbols of Paris in the eyes of foreigners, the signature and object of seduction for many women. Red lipstick has not lost its shine and attractive power. Even surviving the epidemic where he was shunned before returning our lips and staining our kisses. “All women love this shade, but they don’t always dare to accept it, because it sends them back to a certain situation; of course there is temptation, but it can also be related to memory or family heritage, because it carries a classic style. by the grandmother, e.g. And others still today consider “scarlet red” to be vulgar… But in any case, each one has a real story with it,” explains Patrick Lorenz, make-up artist of the Estée Lauder brand.
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A healthy glow instantly
With Valentine’s Day coming up, which honors the color of love, these lip balms are a much-desired gift. It remains to know which good red to choose for you (or your second half in the second scenario). Because lipstick doesn’t just come in one face: coral, burgundy drop, yellow, blue or even black tips for a transformation. And with us. So, how not to make a mistake and choose a red color that will enhance all skin tones?
Make-up artists from various brands we spoke to agree. red makes you look good. And that’s exactly why we have to do Infidelity in Rosewood, a safe bet for many women. Chanel makeup artist Sandrine Cano Bock draws a parallel with lipstick that rises up to our cheeks and adorns our lips as we hike through the mountains. “It’s a natural reaction, but it can be reproduced, particularly with a crushed raspberry shade, but without too much blue. I wouldn’t go for red, which is too candid, or orange, because the bet is riskier. Charlie Barbier, Director of Training at Nars, suggests a vibrant red with a bright coral undertone. mood sunny for makeup and lots of light. “A red like this instantly gives you a healthy glow and makes you want spring so early.”
Another advantage of red. It whitens teeth, as Patrick Lorenz or Charlie Barbier remind us, “thanks to several bluish pigments in particular.”
The right texture
Beyond the shade, it’s the fabric that will work. As Givenchy makeup director Tom Walker reminds, “the latter is as important as the choice of shade.” It’s true that today the tinting varies considerably between balms, glosses, mattes, satins, velvets or even metallics. “We can have many different finishes. Balm, which is a little burgundy, works very well, for example, for someone looking for a natural effect. The satin version will be softer, when the matte version is more assumed,” analyzes Patrick Lorenz. “And if you want to soften, you can bet on the imperfect effect of the mouth. you apply it with small pressures all over the lips and simply erase the edges with a flat brush. An obscure version that Sandrine Cano Bock also chooses; “I’d go for a matte texture because you can’t go wrong, and I’d apply it with your finger, patting it on, to get this less defined effect.” With the right color and instructions, all you have to do is get started.
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