7 Secrets To The Perfect Red Lips As Seen On Chinese Actress Yang Mi
Perfect red lips shouldn't be hard to do
By Letty Seah -
Perfect red lips: a classic makeup look that not everyone knows how to pull off. While the right red lipstick can brighten your skin and enhance your look, the wrong one spells a makeup disaster. With so many shades and ways to apply red lipstick, it's no wonder perfect red lips are so hard to achieve.
So let's turn to our red-lip role model for the secrets behind rocking the classic look. Whether you are a lipstick newbie or a seasoned user looking for new ways to spice up your routine, check out these vibrant looks on actress Yang Mi for a little inspiration.
Over the years, we’ve seen the “Return of the Condor Heroes” star sport different shades of red lipstick: Orange reds, blue-toned reds, pinky reds and dark brick reds. Our takeaway? The choice of red lipstick can have an effect on your entire makeup look. Instead of sticking to your go-to hue, have on hand a few red lippies of varying shades and intensities and go with whatever fits your vibe or look for the day.
Ease your way into the red lipstick trend by choosing an orange red lipstick. Not only is it less intimidating compared to a full on blue-toned red lipstick, it also does a great job in adding warmth and radiance to olive skin tones.
Contrary to popular belief, red lips aren’t reserved for the evening. When done properly, red lips can actually soften your entire makeup look. Follow Yang Mi’s lead and pair it with a barely-there base and tightly-lined eyes for a daytime perfect take on the perennial favourite.
A fail-proof combo? Opt for a rich, bold red colour in a matte finish. Yang Mi has proven time and time again that this combination just works.
Keep the rest of your makeup as simple or as statement-making as you want
Red lips play well with statement-making makeup like a smokey eye but we also love it when Yang Mi goes for the red lips, minimal makeup route.
A luscious red lip is elegant in and of itself, especially when paired with crimson nails. We love how Yang Mi complemented these scarlet hues with soft, romantic waves, deftly drawn brows and lightly curled lashes.
While Yang Mi has dabbled in many shades, as we’ve seen above, one of the “Novoland: Pearl Eclipse” star’s favourites is Estee Lauder’s 333 Maple Leaf Red.
Text: Letty Seah/HerWorld