{"id":34045,"date":"2020-04-20T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.styletomes.com\/?p=34045"},"modified":"2020-04-21T14:03:36","modified_gmt":"2020-04-21T18:03:36","slug":"tips-perfect-crisp-red-lip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.styletomes.com\/beauty\/tips-perfect-crisp-red-lip\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to Apply The Perfect Crisp Red Lip"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cAny attempt to make femininity trivial or unimportant is an attempt to take away my power. So I\u2019m going to<\/span> wear the red lipstick.\u201d Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a part of a legion of women taking pride in the classic red pout. Historically, red lips suffered an off-color reputation, becoming a means of oppression through male-dominated governments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the 1700s, British Parliament willfully tried women for witchcraft if they were found<\/span> of using something as simple as rouge and a red lip. In Ancient Greece, prostitutes seen without their red lipsticks suffered punishment if caught. And as the shade gained popularity in the racier professions, red-lipped dames discredited themselves as societal protest deemed a red pout inappropriate for the lady.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fast forward to the 1920s flapper and the era of silver screen sirens, and this once-demeriting<\/span> object became a symbol of women\u2019s liberation and empowerment. We\u2019ve come a long way since then, with the likes of Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe and Madonna giving us reason to flock to makeup counters looking for the perfect red. It\u2019s no wonder AOC is putting her foot down when it comes to<\/span> her red lipstick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To democratize the controversial hue, we asked Taylor Dempsey<\/a>, a SIIA<\/span> cosmetics makeup artist, her top tips to integrate the empowering statement lip in your own life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find Your Perfect Shade<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your first step to rocking the power lip is identifying which undertone will work with your skin tone. It\u2019s imperative to match your skin undertone with the red hue formula, so identify your undertone first. If you\u2019re unsure how to do this, Taylor offers this simple trick: \u201cThe easiest way to do this is to look at your veins; if they are blue or purple you have cool undertones, if they are green you have warm undertones, and if you can\u2019t tell if they are blue or green then you most likely have neutral undertones.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Got it? Now reference Taylor\u2019s notes below to find the perfect lipstick:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cool Undertone Skin (blue or purple veins):<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lipsticks with a slight blue undertone will complement the pink tones in your skin.\u00a0 SIIA Cosmetic\u2019s Change Agent Liquid Lipstick in Midnight Rose<\/a><\/span> is the perfect longwearing shade for days when you are running between meetings and events and don\u2019t have time to check your lipstick in the mirror. It lasts all day and gives your lips all day comfort since it\u2019s infused with nourishing ingredients like jojoba oil. If you are looking for a traditional velvet matte lip try SIIA Cosmetic\u2019s Change Agent Matte Lipstick in Flaming Red<\/span><\/a>, it\u2019s infused with the same nourishing ingredients.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our favorite blue-toned reds:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n