This season we saw many brick red pouts on the fall runways, from Dolce & Gabbana to Carolina Herrera and Phillip Lim. Finding the right color for yourself and applying the perfect brick red lip requires a some efforts, so we asked a few experts to guide us :
Carine who works @ Sephora and Meesha Wallace who works @ ULTA Beauty
Prep your lips
The first step to gorgeous lips is doing the prep work. Prep the lips with a light scrub anfirst,d application of lip moisturizer. Doing this will help even out the texture of your lips, leading to the most even application of color. Try The Lip Scrub by Sara Happ in peppermint ($24) followed by a layer of Kiehl’s Lip Balm #1 ($7). Blott in the balm with a tissue before applying your color to avoid streaks and to keep the color from getting diluted.
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Select the right formula
For long lasting color, formula is key. Keep in mind that anything shiny will be more emollient and will wear off more quickly. Go for a creamy or matte formula for the most longevity, but in the end, your own personal preference is key. You need to consider your style, skin tone and personality when choosing your formula.
Match your shade to your skin tone
When it come to mastering the brick red trend, your skin tone plays a role in selecting the correct shade. Carine recommends looking for a red with some brown in it to master the brick red trend. “It looks very chic and is more ‘adult’ than a red lip. It’s like red’s more serious older sister,” she says. If you have darker skin, you can select a shade with a lot of brown in it, but fair skin tones should look for something lighter to avoid looking too goth. “Be sure not to go too dark as a dark lip will make your lips look small and pinched,” Meesha cautions.
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Grab a lip brush
When it comes to application, Meesha relies on a lip brush to get even color, opaque color and a more precise application. She says to start at the cupid’s bow to get the shape right, moving outwards. Then start at the center of your bottom lip and work your way out to the outer edges of your mouth.
Finish with lip liner
Use lip liner as a final step to fill in and sharpen your edges. Carine says the corners of your mouth tend to get neglected, so use a liner to fill in those spots. “Using a matching lip liner over or under the lipstick will also help with longevity,” she says.
