
A fiery red lip is the most classic makeup look in the world of beauty. It is an evergreen look that we all love flaunting and when it comes to iconic makeup, nothing beats the charm of red lips. From fashion runways to becoming a beauty staple, red lipsticks are a mainstay. Bright and bold are the perfect words to describe red lips but at the same time, many of us while aiming for the perfect red lips, make mistakes which tend to ruin our look and leave a very shabby and not so appealing impression. To fix this for you, we have come up with a fool proof guide on what mistakes we make while opting for red lips and how to fix them.
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Lips need to be moisturised before applying any lip colour, especially when applying a red shade as it is a highly pigmented colour. Using lip balms or moisturisers that are too greasy or heavy might absolutely break your look. A light hydration is what our lips need before applying such colours and for that you do not need to go overboard.
Choose The Correct Shade
Know your undertone before purchasing any red lip shade for yourself. We might think sometimes that red lipsticks might not seem nice on us but that's just a misconception. All you need to do is pick the right shade according to your skin undertone.

Photo Credit: Choose the right red colour according to the undertone
Conceal It
After applying the lip shade, make sure you apply concealer around the lips wherever required for a clean and neat look. It will not only give a perfect finish but also amp up the colour. Red lipstick tends to draw a lot of attention to your mouth area and to give an appealing and flawless impression, it is necessary you make it look clean by using a concealer at the end to fix it.
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