How to: Hottest Spring Trend: Perfect Red Pout

By choosing the right color, you will ensure a successful smile. Candy-apple red suits fair complexions. For darker skin tones, you can always opt for shades with maroon or purple tones in it.

For a fun and fantastic Spring pout, I am loving orange red…as featured on gorgeous model Kat Torres on the COVER of the amazing FACEON Magazine! When doing makeup for shoots, I prefer professional palettes that allow me to specially mix all of my lip colors. For Kat's color Bold Orange lip, I used the Ben Nye Rainbow Wheel and combined red and orange to create my color of choice.

Once you have selected your shade, you must also choose the formula that suits you. A matte lipstick is a great option if you want your lipstick to last longer. A glossy red lipstick will give you a modern look. You may also choose one of the new formulas of lipstick that condition while coloring like Armani Rouge Ectasy.

The key to wearing red lips is to ensure you apply it the correct way.

Draw the perfect outline. Use a lip liner to artfully draw a perfect lip. This is the most crucial step in the process so take your time. Carefully create the shape you wish you were born with. Don't be afraid to go just outside your natural lip line. Then fill in the entire lip. Try my own Water Proof Gel Liner in Marachino.

 I always recommend using my own Superwear Lip Cream as a base to any great lip. It is available in many shades. For the fantastic red, choose Scandalous. Apply this with a lip brush to ensure a perfect pout. This will create a base that will last all and and through the night!

At this stage you can apply a light layer of lipstick. My personal favorite is Nars Red Lizzard. This is a great balanced red tone that looks great on all skin colors in a semi matte formula. Gently blot off excess once you have applied.

The most important part of doing your lips is in the careful application. I am forever thankful to makeup artist extraordinare Lebec Dewese for teaching me years ago to "perfect my pout" by  instructing me to carefully draw outside my natural lip-line to create a fuller shape that still looked natural.

This iPhone snap my husband took of me before going to a party recently has recieved more than 500 "likes" on my Facebook page. Step outside the box and try the Old Hollywood Glam look on yourslef…it will be a surefire hit for you, too! I used the exact technique and products I recommended in this tutorial on myself.

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