What I Do: Sarra Fleur's Red Lipstick Makeup How-To

A red lip is a classic staple of glamour and style, but overdo it and you'll look clownish. Here are tips to pulling off a bold lipstick while keeping the rest of your makeup neutral and simple. Try on different red lipsticks for free with our Instant Makeup Makeover studio.

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Sarra Fleur Abou-El-Haj, Beauty Photographer

Sarra's beauty stats: 33; mid-length blonde hair; green eyes; olive skin tone.

Beauty secret: "As a beauty and fashion photographer, I've worked with a lot of makeup artists, so naturally I've really become interested in cosmetics. My number-one beauty tip is to drink tons of water — your skin absorbs your makeup throughout the day and can dry out quickly.

"My signature look is to do a neutral face with bold, red lips. It's definitely a statement look that I get a ton of compliments from!"

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Dr. Hauschka
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Dr. Hauschka Rose Day Cream

"This face cream is simply the best. It makes your skin so smooth, and it's also a great base for the rest of your makeup to stick to."

$42.95 for 1 oz.; drhauschka.com

Chanel Foundation

"I love this stuff. I put it on using the ends of my fingertips, starting in the middle of my face and then fanning it out toward the edges. I follow up with Yves Saint Laurent's Touche Éclat Radiant Touch Concealer and set it all with MAC Loose Powder."

Chanel Teint Innocence Foundation, $47; chanel.com

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Radiant Touch Concealer, $40; yslbeautyus.com

MAC Loose Powder, $22; maccosmetics.com

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Laura Mercier
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Laura Mercier Eye Brow Pencil

"I fill in my brows with Laura Mercier's Eye Brow Pencil and then use a gold cream shadow for my lids. This gives my eyes a soft, subtle look that contrasts beautifully with my lipstick!"

Laura Mercier's Eye Brow Pencil, $19; lauramercier.com

Laura Mercier Gold Crème Shadow, $22; lauramercier.com

Maybelline The Colossal Volum' Express Mascara

"I love using this with my Shu Uemura eyelash curler. The mascara's formula has collagen and really makes my lashes look plump and beautiful!"

Maybelline The Colossal Volum' Express Mascara, $5.99; drugstore.com

NARS Semi-Matte Lipstick in Red Lizard

"This is my go-to lip color (although in the summer, I'll switch it up with NARS's fuchsia color, Funny Face). I just love it — it's bold and beautiful! I apply it with a lip brush to get flawless, allover coverage. Then I prime and set it with MAC's lip liner in Naked."

NARS Semi-Matte Lipstick, $24; narscosmetics.com

MAC Lip Liner, $13; maccosmetics.com

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Fresh Fruit Lemon Sheet Mask from The Face Shop

"This is a real skin-saver. It's cool and relaxing — I leave it on for 15 minutes, and I feel completely rejuvenated after! It’s a great way to unwind at the end of the day."

$2; thefaceshopen.com

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