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Pale and interesting - recommend me a red nail polish and red lipstick, please

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SoftKittyWarmKitty · 12/11/2013 14:46

I've got dark chestnut hair, grey-blue eyes and am very pale (cool toned) and I'm struggling to find a red nail colour and red lipstick that suits me. I hate orange-toned reds so need something more blue-toned but definitely want red, not burgundy. My teeth are also slightly yellow toned rather than pure white, so even more reason for a blue-toned lipstick Grin and I want one that lasts and doesn't look cheap, iykwim.

Nail polish and lipstick aficionados please give me your advice!

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Helspopje · 12/11/2013 14:52

revlon just bitten lipstain in romantic isnt full on red and looks ok on pale peeps
revlon matte in really red is nice - bought this in an airport so not sure if on wide sale.
there is a nars crayon thingie that is brilliant - i have dug it out of my bag and i think it is called forbidden red
cheap and cheerful wise, there is the kate moss 01 for rimmel - my go to for this sort of thing.

Helspopje · 12/11/2013 14:55

this has good advice
www.boots.com/en/How-to-wear-red-lipstick_1039756/

agree that the kate moss 012 is good too and rouge absolue is doubtless marvellous but a bit of a splurge for an occasional use item imho

SorrelForbes · 12/11/2013 15:16

I'm very pale with cool colouring (HoC Winter). I've just bought Chanel shade 105 (Inimitable) and Revlon chubby stick lip balm in Romantic

MissScatterbrain · 12/11/2013 15:17

rimmel double decker nail polish is a good one.

ElizabethBathory · 12/11/2013 15:20

I'm also very pale and cool-toned and love blue-toned reds!

Nail polish: OPI Quarter of a Cent-Cherry, OPI Got the Blues for Red, OPI Vodka & Caviar, Essie All Lacquered Up

Lipstick: Mac Russian Red, Rimmel Kate Moss lipstick in 01 (same as Russian Red but cheaper), Mac Ruby Woo (I find this a bit too bright and light on me but it might work for you).

SoftKittyWarmKitty · 12/11/2013 16:45

Thanks everyone, can't wait to check all these out at the weekend!

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FracturedViewOfLife · 12/11/2013 17:16

My favourite red nail varnish is Dior - Red Royalty. I have so many red nail varnishes that I don't wear but I have replaced this one a few times.

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