Love wearing red lipstick but struggling to find the right shade that suits you? You know why? Finding the perfect red lipstick for your skin tone is a science which is not known to many.  Red lipsticks can have a wide range of overtones and undertones from blue, berry, to brown, and each can look very different on the lips depending on your skin tone. By analysing the tones that are present in your skin, you can discover which red lipsticks will be the most flattering for you to wear.

A single red shade would look different depending on who’s wearing it. Your skin tone, undertone and natural lip tone can influence the final colour. Let’s discover the different undertones of red lipstick and learn which will look best on your skin tone.

What is an Undertone?

Undertones are the subtle, varied tones that are present within a colour. Every colour is made up of different tones, and the way that these tones interact influences how a colour looks to the eye. Undertones are usually categorised as warm, neutral, or cool. Knowing the undertones of your skin and your red lipstick can help you to create a harmonious look that pops on your complexion.

Let’s understand different types of undertones.

1. Cool, Blue-Toned Red Lipsticks for Fair Skin

So girls, if you have a cool undertone in your skin, it is recommended reaching for a cool-toned red lipstick with blue undertones. Cool undertones often have blue, red, or pink hues. 

How to check for a cool undertone?

• The veins in your wrist are blue or purple.
  
  
• Your skin burns easily in the sun.
  
  
• Silver jewellery suits you more than gold jewellery.
  
  
• Red lipstick tends to look pink on you.

Blue-based red lip shades are extremely flattering for a cool-toned complexion and can help teeth to appear whiter. 

2. Warm-Toned Red Lipsticks for Olive Skin

For warm undertones, I recommend a warm-toned red lipstick like an orange or chilli red to complement the warm tones in your skin. If you have a warm undertone, your skin is likely to appear golden, peach, or tan. Does the below apply to your skin tone, darling? If so, you may have warm-toned skin.

How to check for a warm undertone?

• The veins in your wrist are greenish blue.
  
  
• Your skin tans easily in the sun.
  
  
• Gold jewellery suits you more than silver jewellery.
  
  
• Red lipstick tends to look orange on you.

Warm red lip shades are perfect for igniting your makeup look with a fiery pop of colour!

3. Red Lipsticks with Neutral Undertones for Dark Skin

People with neutral undertones can pull off both warm and cool red lipstick shades, but they look best in vibrant, true reds. When skin has a mixture of warm and cool tones, its colour is balanced out resulting in a true, neutral undertone. 

Here’s how to tell if your skin has a neutral undertone:

• The veins in your wrist are blue with hints of green or purple.
  
  
• Your skin tans in the sun but is also prone to burning.
  
  
• Gold and silver jewellery suits you equally.
  
  
• Red lipstick looks true to colour on your lips.

The true red lip shades that are recommended if you have a neutral undertone in your skin don’t swing orange or blue; they stay neutral in tone to deliver classic red lip colour

How to wear red lipstick?

Red lips are always classy and can be pulled with any look, anywhere. By keeping the colour theory in your head, go on and wear that red colour with confidence. The head turning shade adds character and a classy aura to your personality. So do not shy away and flaunt bright and bold lips with these easy steps.

1. Exfoliate: Always exfoliate your lips before applying lipstick. Having crusty lips looks gross and unpleasent.
   
   
2. Moisturize: Always moisturize your lips after exfoliation for that hydrated and plump feel.
   
   
3. Lip Liner: It is recommended to always line your lips. If you have pigmented lips or if the red lips don't feel good, just line your lips with brown lip liner and smudge. After this apply your bold lipstick and see all the difference.
   
   
4. Lipstick Texture: Choose lipstick according to your lip type. Choose a glossy, mousse textured lipstick for dry and small lips and choose a matte lipstick for supple and nig lips.
   
   
5. Fill: After following the above steps take that lipstick and fill your lips taking a small amount first and add as much product as you want to achieve your desirable colour.

So, what are you waiting for? Go and grab your favourite red lipstick that matches your undertone and  flaunt the beautiful pout wherever you go.