Match your lipstick to your outfit

My sister sent me a text the other day asking if she was “allowed” to wear red lipstick with a red dress. I immediately thought of Rihanna at the 2013 Grammy Awards and couldn’t write back “yes!” fast enough. Then I started thinking about other fashion and lipstick combos that are absolute winners…

Wear:

Yellow

Apply:

Red or berry. bh recommends Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Fire & Ice(red) & Avon Over Nature Lipstick in Orchid Fantasy(berry).

Top tip:

This look works particularly on fair-skinned beauties. Blondes look stunning with a red lip, while redheads and brunettes should opt for luscious berry shades.

Wear:

Black and white

Apply:

Red. bh recommends Rimmel London Kate Moss Lasting Finish Matte Lipstick in 107(for cool tones) and ModelCo Party Proof Matte Lipstick in After Hours(for warm tones).

Top tip:

This classic colour match works on all skin tones and hair colours – just use a blue-based red if you’re cool-toned or an orange-based red if you’re warm-toned.

Wear:

Orange

Apply:

Coral. bh recommends L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Made-For-Me Intense in Magnetic Coral and The Body Shop Colour Crush Lipstick in Coral Cutie.

Top tip:

For a more subtle pout, go for a coral lippie with pink undertones and a sheer finish. You don’t have to wear an all-orange outfit either; white with orange accessories will also make heads turn.