Updated: October 26th, 2023
Red lip shades look stunning on a redhead. Before you purchase your go-to ‘redhead friendly’ red lipstick, it’s essential to know if your skin is warm or cool. This will make it so easy for you to pick the perfect shade of makeup to complement your skin and red hair.
What are cool (pink) and warm (yellow) tones?
Cool Tones:
This means you have a blue-green tint to go with that fleshy skin color.
Complexion is really pale or rosy.
Silver jewelry and blue and green clothing complement your skin.
Your wrist veins are blue.
Usually, this skin type burns very easily and turns red after or during sun exposure.
Warm Tones:
This means you have peaches, reds, and purples mixed into your skin color.
Complexion is usually beige, golden, olive, and bronze.
Gold jewelry and orange-red and yellow clothing suite you.
Your wrist veins are more green and this skin type tans very easily.
Remember, if you’re noticing you’re in the middle for most, then you’re probably in the neutral group.
Now, what red lipsticks are the best options for your redhead complexion? Find your answer below.
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Fair-medium skin with pink undertones should try blue-pink reds
Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick – Fiery
Sephora Collection – 04 The Red
NYX Cosmetics Matte Lipstick – Perfect Red
Revlon Super Lustrous Matte – Really Red
Pale/fair skin should try these neutral reds
MAC Retro Matte Lipstick – Ruby Woo
L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Lipcolour – British Red
Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate Matte – Shade 8, Red
Lipstick Queen Saint Lipstick – Deep Red
Olive skin or yellow undertones should try orange-reds
MAC Matte Lipstick – Lady Danger
NARS Audacious Lipstick – Lana
Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids – Electric Orange
Giorgio Armani Lip Maestro Lip Stain Makeup – #401