How To Rock Red Lipstick By: Betsey McLain

First, figure out the hue for you...

 "A red lip means different things to different people. If you have lighter skin-tones, a more coral or orange-based red is your best option," she says. "Women with more medium tones can usually sport a true red, while my darker-skinned clients tend to prefer deeper, burgundy red tones."

Orangey Red Lipsticks 

 

From left: Cynthia Rowley Spring 2011 runway;Make Up Forever Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick in #42, $19, available at Sephora; Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick in Sweet Nectar, $5.54, available at TargetHourglass Femme Rouge Velvet Creme Lipstick in Raven, $30, available at Sephora.

True Red Lipsticks

From left: Outside the tents at Bryant Park, photo by Lianna Tarantin; Cover Girl Lip Perfection Lipstick in Hot, $7.99, available at CVS; Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick in #45, $19, available at Sephora; Tom Ford Private Blend Lip Color in Cherry Lush, $45, available at Neiman Marcus.

Deep Red Lipsticks

From left: Givenchy Fall 2010 runway look; Yves Saint Laurent Spring 2011 backstage beauty; Givenchy Rogue Interdit Lipstick in Vintage Carmine, $28, available at Sephora; Guerlain KissKiss Strass in Rouge Imperial, $31, available at Neiman Marcus; Nars Pure Matte Lipstick in Terre De Feu, $25, available at Nars Cosmetics.