Lips are one of the most seductive part of a woman’s body, well they are the ones that grab the most attention and help make those lasting first impressions. You can’t just blindly follow fashion when it comes to lipstick;  you need to find a lip colour that would complement your skin tone, your face cut and your overall facial features and personality. But there are some colours that pretty much complement all kinds of complexions and personalities. Wine is one of them.

This rich, seductive colour has been pulled off amazingly by the likes of Deepika Padukone, Emma Stone and Halle Berry. If you are still confused, then following tips will help you in pulling off any look for almost any event.

Make Sure Your Lips are Ready to Be Seduced By the Wine Colour

The worst thing you can do is to apply a coat of such a rich colour on dry patched lips. Doing so would only make them more prominent. Lips can get very dry during the winters anyway, so make sure you moisturize and exfoliate them so as to provide a smooth base. Using a lip liner will also go a long way in ensuring your wine coloured lipstick doesn’t run out.

How to Rock it With Wine Lips at Work

Wine and work hardly go together, but when it comes to fashion, there are no rules that can’t be bent to personalize a look. Wine may be a seductive colour, but it is also associated with class and sophistication, two things you truly want to carry to work with you. Wine colour is deep and rich enough to not go unnoticed and subtle enough to enhance your personality without being too overpowering.

One tip to keep in mind is to make sure you don’t overplay the rest of the makeup. Keep your complexion as natural as possible in order to let the dark rich colour become more prominent. Ideally, pair it with a bronzer or a peach blush, a coat of mascara and well groomed eyebrows and you’d be all set for work. Applying the lip colour with your fingertips would provide a softer look, making it ideal for daytime

How to Pull off Wine Coloured Lips for Olive Skin Tone

The fact that Halle Berry, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra have rocked these looks smoothly is testament enough that this deep colour only looks richer on olive or almond skin tones. To truly pull off this look, stay away from brown-based lipsticks and opt for fruitier shades like maroon and burgundy.Try to find a balance between lip colours that are too brown or too red.

How to Make Your Wine Lips Last Long

Such a deep, rich lip colour is bound to transfer! Even the most sworn lip lasting formulas may not be enough to keep the colour intact. So make sure you keep a compact mirror and your shade of wine lipstick with you at all times.

If you are looking for more styling information from the style icons around the world, then this article on fashion icons across the globe will definitely steer you in the right direction.

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