Redheads with fair skin should choose lighter shades of lipstick.
The best lipstick for redheads is usually understated rather than bright. Instead of light colors based on blue, redheads should choose more mixed colors with an orange, brown or gold undertone. Lighter shades are usually the best choices for daytime, while most redheads can wear slightly darker shades at night. Nude and bright neutrals are other great lipstick options for redheads.
Nude lipstick and other neutral colors are very suitable for daytime wear.
Bright, light-colored lipstick can help thin lips appear larger, while wearing a deeper shade with slightly darker eyeliner can help minimize a fuller mouth. Sheer or nude shades can be ideal daytime or weekend options when a sporty or natural look is desired. While people of all skin and hair colors can wear neutral varieties, this type of lipstick for redheads tends to be especially flattering.
Redheads with very light skin may not look their best with extremely dark shades of lipstick, like chocolate or raisin. Going a few shades lighter, such as choosing a cinnamon brown or a polished plum, can be a good lipstick option for redheads who want something darker for evening looks. For daytime lipsticks, peachy pinks, corals, and melons can work well. Descriptions such as “fawn,” “henna,” “gold,” and “tan” in the names of these types of lipstick colors often indicate that the product has the desired warm base, rather than cool.
Contrary to what many people think, most redheads tend to look good with red lips. The important thing to keep in mind when choosing a red lipstick for redheads is to go for muted shades of orange rather than trying to match your hair color. Especially in the case of bright red hair colors, trying to match your lipstick will likely create a clown look rather than a tasteful, flattering look. Brick red is usually a flattering choice for most redheads.
Melons and rusts, as well as lighter golden apricots, can be very flattering on redheads. Pink lipstick for redheads should always have an orange base rather than a blue undertone. Comparing different lipstick colors on display in department store cosmetics sections is often a great way for redheads to tell the difference between basic blues and oranges. Even adding a strip of two different lipstick sample testers to the back of each hand and holding your hands up to your face can help you find the best color.