How do you choose a lip combination? Are there any tips or tricks when it comes to selecting the right color, gloss, etc.?
I personally pick from one family of colors I know works for certain eyeshadow shades. I find corals to be excellent with nearly every color, especially greens; while super dark smoky eyes or really dramatic dark blues need paler, pink or peach neutral colors. I find blues work great with pinks or peaches, when they’re lighter rather than darker. I always like to have a slightly purple lip if I’m going for pink or purple on the eyes (or might go with a full on bright pink – just depends).
Carrie
Sunday, December 16, 2007
I guess I base my eye color on my clothes color and my lip color on my eye color. Also to complicate things, I recently dyed my hair very red, which changed how all the colors appear on my skin!
I agree Christine, corals and greens are great; both warm shades. Warm eyes get a warm lip. I’m using the warm Viva Glam holiday palette for this now–so easy. If I’m wearing a cooler or neutral eye, like a plum or taupe, I will go for a neutral lip. I need to play up the warmth in my skin tone (and I don’t have much, but the new haircolor helps).
I think the only situation now where I wear a pink lip is if I’m in turquoise or teal blue shadow, which isn’t very often.
Christine
Monday, December 17, 2007
Thanks for telling us how you pick, Carrie! I never remember to pull out my VG palettes. *must remember*
victoria
Sunday, December 16, 2007
i make the same choices too but i have a habit of picking up my favorite shades of plum colored lipsticks. i have the same warm viva glam palette, too. if i’m not sure or if i don’t have time to decide, those colors are neutral colors for my complexion. i think i can wear any color with those too. and i have to have a lipgloss to go with the lipstick, doesn’t always have to be a matching color. which is why my next mission is to find a sheer gloss with bits of gold or a sheer gold gloss. any suggestions?
Tekoa
Sunday, December 16, 2007
MAC lustreglass in Instant Gold is my favorite for that.
victoria
Sunday, December 16, 2007
thanks so much.
Christine
Monday, December 17, 2007
What are your favorite plums, Victoria?
Tonee
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
I use a lot of gold/bronze eyeshadow because I wear dark wine/red lipstick a lot and blue eyeshadow (as much as I love it) doesn’t go with that look.
Smoky eyes are a favorite as well, so I wear Revealing or Lovechild, depending on the color combo. If I want a truly neutral lip, I use MAC Touch or Clarins 610, on top of MAC Oak or Whirl, respectively.
Tonee
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
ACK – this should have been a separate post!!! Sorry!
Christine
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Ohh, bronzes sound so delectable with dark wines/reds! Reminds me I need to get MAC Oak!
lisa
Sunday, December 16, 2007
That’s my fave gold gloss too!
Christine
Monday, December 17, 2007
Instant Gold is great!