23 Party Hair and Makeup Ideas

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Idea No. 6: Red lips like Natalie Portman and Taraji P. Henson

Red lips are HUGE this season and there are two ways you can do ’em: matte like Natalie Portman or super-glossy like Taraji P. Henson. Either way, it’s a seriously bold statement. Here’s what to do:

1. Keep the rest of your makeup simple. Just a little foundation, a very light application of blush and a little liner and mascara. Remember, the focal point is your lips, you don’t need any other distractions.



2. Whether you go for matte or glossy, it’s important to line your lips first, you don’t want your red lip sliding all over your face. So use a matching red lip liner on the edges of your lips, then fill them in. It’ll also help your lipstick last longer.



3. Pick your red and your finish. If you’re going matte, apply a matte lipstick, then place a tissue over your mouth and apply loose powder to the tissue. This will help set your lipstick and make it extra matte-y.



4. For a glossy finish, apply a shiny red lipstick, then follow up with a matching red gloss or a clear one.

A few reds to try: Yves Saint Laurent Beauty Rouge Volupte Lipstick in Red Muse, $34 (a neutral red), and Benefit Full-Finish Lipstick in Flirt Alert, $12 (a candy apple red).