Best Health — December 01, 2017

HEN YOU WANT TO PUT YOUR BEST FACE FORWARD, TOP IT OFF

with a red lip colour. “It’s the power suit!” says Caitlin Callahan, a senior

artist for M.A.C Cosmetics. “I don’t wear red lipstick every day, but there

are days when it truly works. It’s confident, seductive and playful.”

Her pro POV takes an open-minded approach to cherry picking the

right red for your skin tone. “Anyone can wear any shade,” says Callahan.

“It’s really all about attitude.” Topping her list of go-to hues are vivid

berry red for fair skin, tomato red for medium skin and a well-balanced

vibrant red (a mix of warm and cool tones) for dark skin. Callahan also

gives serious thought to texture as a highly customizable beauty accent.

“Gloss is sexy, matte lipstick looks classic, and stain conveys a soft message,” she says. “It depends on how

bold you wa nt to be.” W here t here isn’t a ny w i g g le room is t he best way to apply red l ipst ick. “ It t a kes pat ience,”

says Callahan. “The application and  maintenance are not to be rushed. If you choose gloss or stain,  that’s

easier. A polished red lip should be symmetrical and have even coverage.”

Concealer, powder and lipliner can help.  “If you want it a bit softer, trace the shape of your mouth with

a neutral pencil and add red on top,” she says. To spot-check your results, use Callahan’s modern technique:

“Take a photo when you’re done,” she says. “It’s easier to see if it’s crooked in a picture.”

for

DARK SKIN

1 CHANEL ROUGE ALLURE

N°1, $43

2 M.A.C COSMETICS

RETRO MATTE LIPSTICK IN

RUBY WOO, $22

for
FAIR SKIN
1 BENEFIT GOGOTINT
CHEEK & LIP STAIN, $40
2 BAREMINERALS
STATEMENT LUXE SHINE
LIPSTICK IN ALPHA, $25

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for

MEDIUM SKIN

1 ESTÉE LAUDER PURE

COLOR LOVE LIPSTICK IN 300

HOT STREAK, $28

2 L’ORÉAL PARIS

COLOUR RICHE MATTE IN 102

MATTE-LY IN LOVE, $1 1