I just began wearing red lipstick because I see celebs like Gwen Stefani and JLo sporting a red lip. They look great and glam. I was told that red lips make women look older when you pass 40. Is red on lips something I should avoid?
red lips for women over 40?
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wear it if you like the look on you!
i once saw a Japanese old woman, likely in her 50s/60s, wearing red lipstick. She is the restaurant owner and she looks great!
i once saw a Japanese old woman, likely in her 50s/60s, wearing red lipstick. She is the restaurant owner and she looks great!
RED is timeless & ageless..
If you find the right shade & it looks good, go for it!!
Once you wear it you get hooked ..
If you find the right shade & it looks good, go for it!!
Once you wear it you get hooked ..
Thanks everyone. I love it. I do see some thinning of the lips. Maybe i should try a red lipgloss?
I found a great SA at Sephora in Chicago and he talked me into a red Lorac lipstick and liner (I'm 45). It was WAY out of my comfort zone, but I've gotten lots of compliments. I say go for it!
Agreed!
Go for it! Red is my all time fave lip color (my personal is a darker brick red shade) and I plan on rocking it as long as I am into makeup... which will most definitely be the rest of my life lol.
Absolutely agree... once you find the right "red"
you'll be very happy you crossed over to the "red" side of lips...
Noooooooooo, of course not. You just need to find your perfect shade and off you go. Rock the sh--- out of it!
Here are a few good articles about red lipsticks:
How to choose the perfect red:http://www.temptalia.com/how-to-choose-the-perfect-red-lipstick-tips-tricks
How to apply it: http://www.temptalia.com/how-to-apply-red-lipstick-tips-tricks
And a gallery of pretty much all the reds out there: http://www.temptalia.com/swatch-gallery?color=Red&action=Sort&type=156
Click on each picture for more info.
Best of luck finding your red. I love LOVE red lipstick. I have so many now and use each one of them.
Love all the advice. I feel like this is out of my comfort zone but, I'm loving it. Thank you for the articles! I want to try different shades.
I feel uncomfortable wearing red (or any other strong lip colour) as it seems to drain the life out of me 
(ditto, any khaki coloured clothes). I can wear it though, if I press it onto my lips with my finger, leaving a stain and then top it with a tiny bit neutral gloss.
Have also found that Daniel Sandler does a fab lip colour called Cherub which is like a red-ish neutral colour on me and I can just put that on direct from the tube.
I'm just a scaredy cat...
(ditto, any khaki coloured clothes). I can wear it though, if I press it onto my lips with my finger, leaving a stain and then top it with a tiny bit neutral gloss. Have also found that Daniel Sandler does a fab lip colour called Cherub which is like a red-ish neutral colour on me and I can just put that on direct from the tube.
I'm just a scaredy cat...
I have fair skin with pink cheeks so I must be very careful with the red shade I pick. I tend to go for reds with blue undertone. Other tones could either make me look like a corpse or a clown! You need to keep trying until you find what works for you. Once you find the one, you wont go back. Life is to short
Cornflower i will try the finger staining and gloss. Thank you! I also use Chanel spark glossimer. Its not a true red but I love it.