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Topic: Sephora -- help! Need makeup advice STAT!

Topic Posted by: ingyandbert
Date Posted: Mon Apr 30 14:21:06 2012
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Okay, here's the dress I'm wearing to The Avengers premiere later this week. It's actually a darker gold than shows in the picture (more like the darker shade of the satin ornament you see on the Christmas tree near my elbow).

My dilemma is what color lipstick to wear. I need an evening color. I'll be completely monochromatic except for the lipstick so I'm counting on the lipstick to add an accent of color. What color-family would look good? Berry? Russet? Tangerine? Red? With my warm skintone and brown eyes, I can't do pinks very well other than an understated mauve. And if it makes any difference, I'll be wearing my hair in an updo and have gold polish on my nails and toes. What do you think?

I'm completely at a loss here but I know you are the one person who will have the perfect answer. No pressure. ; )

Posted by: Nicki
Date posted: Tue May 1 11:22:41 2012
Message:

WOW, Ingy that dress is amazing! ..you look gorge!

I definitely say a bright red lipstick....red is soooo in this season, and adds loads of glamour!! A little gold shadow would look good with it too, or a smoky eye look. (which is my favorite).

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Thanks. Definitely going with the smokey eye and just a little bit of gold around the eyes. I'm probably going to go with a bright tangerine for the lips, something similar to inside. ~i&b

Love it! eom-Nicki

Posted by: misspm
Date posted: Mon Apr 30 19:44:30 2012
Message:
Orangy red is perfect for your coloring and red lispstick is big this year and orange/tangerine/persimmon are the colors of the season, you can't go wrong with a warm tone red like that.

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I did a dry run last night, trying various lipsticks while wearing the dress. I have a tangerine color I can use as a fallback but I'm going to try to find a shade that's just a bit brighter. I really love orange and tangerine colors, so I'm thrilled that they've made a comeback this year. I know not everyone can wear them, but they're some of my best colors. ~i&b

Me too! I'm looking forward a few summer pieces in those shades. Orange is a good color on me, but the shades this season run between oranges, tangerines, persimmon and even coral, so there is something for pretty much everyone. Sephora has an entire line of orangy lipstick and lip gloss shades for this summer. ~~misspm

Posted by: Silva
Date posted: Mon Apr 30 19:11:29 2012
Message:
Wow, you will look stunning no matter the lipstick. I was thinking berry-burgundy but y'all are leaning toward tangerine-red so either one! What a great experience you will have. Pictures pictures!

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Thanks, Silva. I'll definitely post pictures. ~i&b

Posted by: Sephora
Date posted: Mon Apr 30 15:39:26 2012
Message:

How exciting, ingy!! You look so beautiful in this photo and I’m sure you’ll look just as stunning at the premiere!

Honestly, my first instinct when I saw your photo and read your post was…RED! Red and gold is a classic, winning combination. You can pick any shade of red and level of opacity that you like and would feel comfortable wearing. If you want your lips to really stand out and make a statement against your warmer skin tone, go for a cooler/blue toned red (old Holllywood type of reds). If you want a more complementary shade of red, go for a neutral/warmer red with more orange/coral undertones. I’m not sure if you wanted an actual lipstick recommendation or just an opinion on what colour to go for. Let me know if you want specific suggestions!

I’d say to think about and decide on the type of red (warm vs cool) you want first and then go from there.

If you are looking for a long lasting lip, opt for a drier/matte texture of red lipstick. Apply a small amount of it with a brush and really work it into your lip to create a stain. Then blot it. Then go in for a second thin layer with the brush and work it in. Then blot again. Then take one ply of tissue and lay it over your lip and dust over the tissue with some loose face powder. Then you can go in and apply a bit more colour directly from the lipstick tube for a finishing touch. Blot again. Building the colour in layers like this will help it last much longer because as the top layers wear off, you will still have a residual stain that you built. It works well for me on nights out!

Let me know if this helps! And I hope you post some photos of the event!

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Yes, that is a huge help! I needed to narrow down the color palette. I don't care for blue-reds on me but I do like orangey-reds. I'll have to experiment with some orangey-reds and tangerines (those are hot colors this year anyway, so I guess I should have thought of starting there). I have a ton of lipsticks so I'm sure there's something in my lipstick drawer I can use. Your application method is similar to mine. I usually put a thin layer of moisturizer on my lips, then lightly dust with powder, then apply lipstick, then another thin layer of powder, then two coats of lipstick. Works pretty well but I like your idea about staining the lips first so I'll try that. Thank you SO much for the advice! ~i&b

Ingy - you look terrific! And Sephora -- I am learning so much from just reading your response. I may need your advice later when I start thinking about a wedding I am going to on May 27th. /Geri

Sure thing, Geri! I'm always happy to help if I can :o) Sephora

Posted by: Jenny
Date posted: Mon Apr 30 15:38:33 2012
Message:

Not Sephora and not that makeup savvy. Just wanted to say that you look great in that dress and it's beautiful!

I could see coral/tangerine colors with blush to match. Whatever you choose, I'm sure you'll look great. Have a great time and I hope your MIL has an excellent time, too.

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Thanks, Jenny. I'm starting to think tangerine or orangey-red might be a good color to go with. ~i&b