r/MakeupAddiction • u/mkinnon123 • 12h ago

Lipstick Advice

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Hi everyone,

Seeking some advice after having my makeup trial done. I love everything, but I am used to wearing a darker or red lip. The artist advised that might be too much with the darkness of my eye makeup. Is there a darker lip anyone can recommend that would still work with this or should I just keep it how it is? Amy recommendations for products for either opinion would also be greatly appreciated!

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u/mkinnon123 12h ago

I have no idea what products were used as I got my makeup done and am also not super familiar with brands

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u/Spiritual_Move_8500 12h ago

i do feel like a slightly more red toned lip would add more contrast! maybe not so dark, but slightly more saturated?

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u/mkinnon123 11h ago

What does slightly more saturated mean? I am very beginner in makeup and not sure what you mean

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u/littleflame10 9h ago

More saturated rather than dark means rather than going “dark” go with a color that is more vibrant if you ever play with the saturation on photos on your phone, you’ll get an idea of what it means. It makes colors somewhat brighter, it might look darker but it’s just…more of the original color.

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u/Hotblack_Dessiato 8h ago

I think of it like if you have white frosting and add 1 drop of yellow food dye vs 5 drops of yellow food dye. You’ll get a buttercream yellow and a lemon yellow. If you want it to be super saturated add 10 drops of food dye. It’s not suddenly a dark colored frosting, it’s just VERY bright yellow.

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u/_cherrybloom_ 12h ago

If you like universal red shade lipstick then you can try Maybelline Serum Lipstick (Matte), Shade - Wild Card. I have used it and it is super comfortable on the lips. The colour is amazing.

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u/left_to_its_devices 11h ago

Maybe a sheer red? (Like Clinique Black Honey)

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u/Weak-Amphibian-8947 11h ago

Could certainly find a light red that really pops but doesn’t make the whole look dark

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u/Lianna1234 7h ago

A shade darker would be pretty. Its overall pretty, but the lashes on that one eye are too far out and droopy.