I once knew an older woman who only wore lipstick. No mascara, no foundation, no powder or concealer. Only bright red lipstick. And she looked flawless. Of course it helped that she had great skin and naturally long lashes that skirted the most intense blue eyes I'd ever seen. But it was the bright red lipstick was the pop that made her look. She chose a color that was flattering to her skin tone. The interesting thing was the red lipstick made her silver gray hair and blue eyes pop, too. Just absolutely beautiful.
Now I'm not advocating we all go out and adopt this signature look. But it does prove a point: lipstick can really make or break a look. Too dark lipstick on a heavily made up face can look clownish. If you've made up your eyes heavily then go light on the lipstick and opt for a gloss or light shade. You can go for a bold lip, but if you do, play down the rest of your makeup. A classic combination is the smokey eye, neutral lip look. Another classic combination is a light pink lip and a natural eye. You can do a red lip, but keep the eye makeup and blush to a minimum.
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