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Red lipstick gives you an ultra-glam look adding a wow factor to your favorite little black dress and spicing up a basic tee and skinny jeans. It can be sophisticated and sexy or rocker chic. Fair or dark skin- red lipstick looks great on anyone. Learn how to carry off this bold, fabulous and classic look!
 
Skin Tone
Fair– Opt for redder tones in addition to the classic blood red.
Medium– Select a red lipstick that is either bright red, cherry red or pink red.
Dark- Choose a shade with a blue undertone.

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What Other Make-up To Wear
A neutral shimmery eye shadow, some liquid eyeliner, and mascara looks great paired with red lipstick. Add a light blush to accentuate the cheekbones or a bit of bronzer to warm the skin to complete the look.
 
What Clothing To Wear
Black, white or red clothing makes a classic yet bold statement. Shades of yellow, blue and pink look super trendy with red lipstick.

What Red Lipstick To Buy
Revlon: Fire and Ice $6.00
Lancome: Red Stiletto $22.00
Chanel: Rouge Allure $32.00
Yves Saint Laurent: Red Muse $34.00
 

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How To Apply It:
1. Use a lip primer.
2. Apply the lipstick with a brush or blot it on as a stick. Use a tissue paper to absorb excess color.
3. Add a transparent gloss to give it a fabulous and lustrous look.

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Glam up any look with red lipstick! 

Emily Cleary is a 22-year-old news-editorial journalism major hoping to work in the fashion industry, whether that be in editorial, marketing, PR or event planning is TBD. With internships at Teen Vogue and StyleChicago.com, it's clear that she is a fashion fanatic. When she's not studying (she's the former VP of her sorority, Delta Delta Delta), writing for various publications or attending meetings for clubs like Business Careers in Entertainment Club, Society of Professional Journalists, The Business of Fashion Club, or for her role as the Assistant Editor of the Arts & Entertainment section of her school's magazine, she's doing something else; you will never find her sitting still. She loves: running (you know those crazy cross-country runners...), attending concerts and music festivals, shopping (of course), hanging out with friends, visiting her family at home, traveling (she studied abroad in London when she was able to travel all over Europe), taking pictures, tweeting, reading stacks and stacks of magazines and newspapers while drinking a Starbuck's caramel light frappacino, blogs and the occasional blogging, eating anything chocolate and conjuring up her next big project. Living just 20 minutes outside of Chicago, she's excited to live there after graduation, but would love to spend some time in New York, LA, London or Paris (she speaks French)!