Red Lips Tips for Your 40s

Look for bright shades and sheer, creamy textures that illuminate your face and add moisture without feeling tacky like a gloss.

By Shyema Azam

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"Regardless of your age, red lipstick makes a bold statement," says makeup artist Emily Kate Warren. To keep the focus on your lips, go for minimal makeup elsewhere.

 

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Prevent your lipstick from migrating onto your teeth with this trick: After applying the color, close your lips around a Q-tip and pull it out of your mouth, advises Warren. "It will remove the excess closest to your teeth."

 

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For a big night out, go glam and pair your red lips with smoky eyes, says Warren.

 

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For the most even application, let your lips go a bit slack when you slick on your lipstick. "Puckering too much makes it hard to get a perfect finish," says CoverGirl celebrity makeup artist Molly Stern.

 

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Prep your lips with a nongreasy balm before you apply a red lipstick. "It'll temporarily plump up your mouth and fill in any cracks," says Stern.

 

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