Red lipstick in the daytime - trashy?

I don't wear much make up but I was thinking of wearing red lippy to work etc., but I know sometimes people think it's too much

Opinions? :biggrin:

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Reply 1

Ndella

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Ah you're fine. If you're wearing it to work (where I'm assuming you wear formal dress), you'll look professional :smile:

it really depends on what you wear with the red lipstick.

Reply 2

SallyMae

OP

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Original post by Ndella

Ah you're fine. If you're wearing it to work (where I'm assuming you wear formal dress), you'll look professional :smile:

it really depends on what you wear with the red lipstick.

Thanks

I don't wear formal dress to work but it is a male dominated workplace.

Does red lipstick look ok with no makeup?

Reply 3

Ndella

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Original post by SallyMae

Thanks

I don't wear formal dress to work but it is a male dominated workplace.

Does red lipstick look ok with no makeup?

I think it should be ok. If you were to do that you're drawing attention to your lips, not the bareness of your face if you get what I mean :smile:

Reply 4

username944192

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Depends what kind of red. There's varying shades obviously. I wouldn't ever wear a really bright blue-toned red in the day time but I would definitely would a darker shade.

Reply 5

Alesha1991

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I think darker shades of red can look good without any other makeup, anything too bright might look a bit out of place though.

Reply 6

Liv1204

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I think you can wear red lipstick in the daytime. :smile:

It just makes a difference what you wear it with. Red lipstick for work would look best with a very understated outfit - all in black for example, with the rest of make-up very subtle and natural looking, so that the bold lip is the stand-out point.

The most important thing will just be to make sure you're wearing a shade that suits you. If you're unsure, you could always try wearing a lip stain or a lip gloss first, to see how you feel in it at work, Like infairverona said though, a blue-based red might be a bit OTT, but a more natural shade of red should be absolutely fine.

Reply 7

User23

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Just don't put anything on

Reply 8

Goaded

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You could go for a cute pin up look.
At least wear mascara, no fire engine, orange reds. A toned down red would be nice.

Not at all.

Only if it's on your neck or shirt.

Reply 11

It's****ingWOODY

20

Some girls look tarty in it, some just look ****ing gorgeous :sexface:

Reply 12

icemaster

Dont put one on thats toooo bright

Taylor Swift.

If you're going with red, you have to make sure it's a good quality lipstick. If you want it to look more classy go with a matte finish.

Reply 15

SallyMae

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Original post by User23

Just don't put anything on

WoodyMKC

Some girls look tarty in it, some just look ****ing gorgeous

What's the difference? (no homo)

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Reply 16

SallyMae

OP

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Original post by Liv1204

I think you can wear red lipstick in the daytime. :smile:

It just makes a difference what you wear it with. Red lipstick for work would look best with a very understated outfit - all in black for example, with the rest of make-up very subtle and natural looking, so that the bold lip is the stand-out point.

The most important thing will just be to make sure you're wearing a shade that suits you. If you're unsure, you could always try wearing a lip stain or a lip gloss first, to see how you feel in it at work, Like infairverona said though, a blue-based red might be a bit OTT, but a more natural shade of red should be absolutely fine.