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6 New Ways To Wear Red On Your Lips & Lids

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It seems like there’s nothing new to say about red lipstick, right? We all know it’s a classic, an easy way to pull together an outfit that otherwise feels “meh” to you, and a makeup-bag must. But before you say you know everything about how to wear the shade and move on, you’re going to want to check out the slideshow ahead.

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We’ve compiled six bold new ways — and places — to wear the hue, and we bet you’ll find at least one you haven’t tried. Happy experimenting!

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Don’t want to give up your classic red lip, even for a night? Then try applying it with your fingers for a lived-in, perfectly smudged look.

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The easiest way to amp up your classic cat-eye is to incorporate a thick strip of crimson right on top of it. Fierce!

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Rust-red tones look amazing brushed across the eyelids and smudged out along the lower lashes. Just add lip balm and you’re set.

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Why wear one red on your lips when you can wear two? Start by filling in your lips using a rich, wine-red liner, then layer over that with burgundy.

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Sparkly red lips (the beauty equivalent of Dorothy’s shoes) make enough of a statement that you can skip eye makeup altogether.

By: Maria del Russo