A few days ago a couple of friends and I
decided to go shopping. Realizing I hadn’t rocked the red lip in a
while I decided to get some MAC ‘Rubywoo’ lipstick. I got to the store
and the lipstick was sold out!
Apparently every Shade, Ifeoma and
Halima now rocks the crimson pout leaving me without one of my own. I
mean I couldn’t even get the ‘normal’ version at the convenience store
close to my house. Red lips are every where!
From
the blogs to ladies on the streets of Lagos almost every lipstick
wearing female had the same bland version of red lip on. Has the red lip
lost its ‘IT’ factor?
For the answer I decided to get some professional advice from beauty specialist, Editi Udofot. Editi is the owner of the make up store Edee Beau in London with star studded clientele like Omotola Jalade- Ekeinde, Funke ‘Jenifa’ Akindele, ToolzO, Eku Edewor, Yvonne Okoro among others.
Editi shares 4 ways that the red lip could be re-invented giving back its ‘oomph’
The basic tools you would be needing to pull these looks together are: - MAC Lipstick in ‘Rubywoo’ - Ply Tissue - MAC lip pencil in ‘Currant’ - Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balm - Urban Decay Stardust Lip gloss in ‘Andromeda’ - MAC Lip Liner in ‘Cherry’ - Tom Ford lipstick in ‘Cherry Lush’ - MAC studio finish concealer - MAC lipstick in ‘Russian red’ - MAC lipstick in ‘Lady Bug’ - Carmex Lip balm
Eku Edewor
Yvonne Okoro
The Basics
Skin Care: Every
good make-up artist understands the importance of prepping the skin
properly to help conceal imperfections and ensure your makeup lasts
throughout the day. Using Clinique’s 3- step skin care
products, start by cleansing the face using circular movements with the
Liquid Facial Soap. Then using a flat cotton wool, apply the Clarifying
lotion that suits your skin needs to tone the skin and finally massage
in the Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion perfect for all skin
types.
Preparation: Making sure your fingers are clean, use the tips to apply a dime-size amount of Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer and let it set for 15 seconds. Now your face and eyes should be prepped and primped ready for makeup.
a) Face: You could use a Bobbi Brown foundation stick buffed into the skin followed by MAC
Studio Finish Concealer to cover any imperfections and blended
perfectly. Ben Nye Banana Powder (my secret weapon) was used under the
eye to achieve that velvety flawless highlight. MAC Translucent Powder was then used all over the face to set the foundation.
Finally a MAC Blusher in ‘Breezy’ was
then applied to the cheeks and for that extra dimension and structure to
the face, Sleek Contour Palette in Dark was used around the perimeters
of the face, the hollows of the cheeks and the corners of the nose.
b) Eyes: As the main
focus of this makeup is on the lips, it was decided to go for a subtle
contoured eye look. Prime using Urban Decay Eye shadow Primer all over
the entire lid and blend properly.
- Blend a flesh-toned
eye shadow on the lid and up to the crease of the eye with a browner
shadow blended in the crease itself to create that contoured effect. -
Line around the lash and waterline with MAC Fluidline in ‘Blacktrack’,
coat lashes with Diorshow Extase mascara and for that extra oomph, apply
some false Edee Beau lashes. - Sculpt the brows with
MAC Eyebrow Pencil in ‘Spiked’, set with MAC Eye shadow in ‘Embark’ and
highlight with a MAC studio Finish Concealer.
Now that your face has been prepared,
it’s time for the lipstick. The red lip has different ways of being
applied but these are the ways that I love and are the most popular.
1. Two-toned lips: a
two-toned lip might seem a bit ‘theatrical’ but it takes the art of
lipstick wearing to a whole new level. It is basically applying two
close colors of lipstick to give the lip two varied shades.
EB Two Toned Lip
Get the Look: a) First we applied the MAC Lipstick in ‘Rubywoo’ all over the lips *Edee’s Tip:
Blot lips with 1 ply tissue and re-fill or re apply to the lips. This
converts the lipstick into a stain ensuring the color lasts all day. b)
Next we lined the lip with a darker color MAC lip pencil in ‘Currant’
and mixed the lips together to blend. The more you blend, the deeper the
gradient goes. c) Finally we applied Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balm over the lips for a moist supple look.
2. Glittery Red Lip: Some things just look better with glitter.
EB Red Glitter Lips
Get The Look: a) For this hot glittery lip we first applied the MAC Lipstick in ‘Rubywoo’ all over the lips
*Edee’s tip:
Blot lips with 1 ply tissue and re-fill or re apply to the lips. This
converts the lipstick into a stain ensuring the color lasts all day. b) Secondly we lined the lip with a darker color of MAC lip pencil in ‘Currant’ and mixed the lips together to blend it in. c) Finally we applied a generous amount of Urban Decay Stardust Lip gloss in ‘Andromeda’ in the center of the lips.
3. Pale Red Lips: This
is also called the “Kissed off” lip in some circles. For this look, it
was important we lined the lips with a similar lipstick color.
EB Pale Red Lips
Get the Look: a) For this look a MAC Lip Liner in ‘Cherry’ was first used to line and fill the lips. *Edee’s Tip:
After using the liner, blot lips with 1 ply tissue and re-fill or re
apply to the lips. This converts the liner into a stain ensuring
the color lasts all day. b) Finally apply Tom Ford lipstick in ‘Cherry Lush’ with Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balm over the lips for a moisturized supple look.
4. Ombre Red Lip: I have to say this is a personal favorite and can also be referred to as a two toned lip.
EB Ombre Red Lip
Get the Look: a)
To achieve this look we applied MAC studio finish concealer on the
bottom lip and used a darker lip liner. We used a MAC lip pencil in
‘Currant’ to outline the outside of the top lip and slightly brought the
color down. b) Using a lighter shade of lipstick MAC lipstick in ‘Russian red’, we applied it in the middle of the top lip only. c) Finally we applied a lighter shade of lipstick of MAC lipstick in ‘Lady Bug’ at the middle of the bottom lip and applied Carmex Lip balm all over the lips for a moisturized and supple finish.
There you go, four ways you can let go of the usual red lip and go for something much fresher. Enjoy!
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