SKIN & CANDY: A Rockn Red Lip in 3 easy steps

Tools needed:

Lip Brush
Lip Primer

Lighter Skintones
Redd Lip Pencil (For an orange-red look)
Cherry Lip Pencil (Blue-based red)
Ruby Woo Lipstick

Medium Skintones
Brick Lip Pencil (Deeper red/blends evenly with Russian Red)
Cherry Lip Pencil (For a brighter red perimeter)
Russian Red Lipstick

Darker Skintones
Burgundy Lip Pencil (Deeper red/blends evenly with Diva)
Brick Lip Pencil (For a brighter red perimeter)
Diva Lipstick

HOW TO:

Step 1: Clean the lip of any excess lip conditioner or products. Apply lip primer all over the lip and around the edges.

Step 2: Using your lip pencil, start in the center of the lip and shade out.  Fill the entire lip with your liner and create sharp edges around the perimeter.

Step 3: Using your lip brush, apply your lipstick all over the lip, completely covering the lip pencil. 

Tips:
-Ensure all edges/lines meet evenly, especially when needing to execute this look in photographs
-Layering is the key to longevity

The Skinny:

There's no right or wrong when it comes to wearing color.  Be bold and OWN your look!  When trying to find the perfect red lip, it may take a few picks until you find "the one".  If you are a virgin to the red lip, keep in mind that it is kind of like changing your hair color....its something that you have to get used to.  A red lip shows confidence, so work it!

Classy much?  Wear your red lip with a slick black, winged out liner and lots of lash.  Contour your cheeks with neutral, yet somewhat minimal color and let your lips do the rest.

Red Lip vs. Smokey eye?  Who says you can't wear them at the same time?  Work your red lip with a smudgey smokey eye and create a look to kill. To avoid it looking trashy, keep your placement precise and don't rush executing this look.

Skin & Candy
By: Jessica Aguilar