If you have red or auburn hair,
congratulations for being unique! If you're a natural
redhead, you probably have very fair skin to go along with
your beautiful tresses. We've got some simple skin & makeup
tips for you to accentuate your facial features and
compliment your natural skin tone.
Use a sunscreen to prevent skin damage
and freckles.
Wear sunglasses to protect your eye
area from premature wrinkles and crow's feet.
If you have freckles, don't fret. They
can easily be downplayed with foundation if you choose --
but they can be endearing.
Try to keep your make-up natural. Blend
and blend more. Your foundation should come very close to
matching your skin tone.
For a light skin tone, avoid any pink &
rose shades, including blush. Stick with peach or coral.
For the eyes, earth tones will
complement your face. Beige, honey, and warm tones are
much more flattering than pink & blue.
Open up your eyes by extending your eye
shadow over the crease with a slightly lighter color (than
what's on your eyelid.) Consider using a brown eyeliner
pencil.
Don't be afraid to experiment. Try
taking the darker shade on your eyelid up a little on the
outer edges and blending it in with the lighter color to
add a "lift." Or use bronzing powder.
You can use bronzing powder on your
nose, into your cheeks, forehead and chin to add some
color to your skin.
By testing different shades for red or
auburn hair, you will find out what makeup looks best on
you. It's all trial and error. When you find your favorites,
go back to the store and buy an extra, just in case your
favorite color is discontinued. (Unfortunately, it happens
frequently.)
