I was in a mood to spoil myself this weekend, so I went off on a shopping spree. Nothing puts me in a better mood than a few hundred dollars spent on my vanity. I am usually an impulsive buyer but when it comes to cosmetics, I do a lot of thinking and re-thinking. Wrong make-up can turn a beautiful face into a hideous one. I look through magazines, seek expert advice, and run through fashion catalogs to choose the right one. I am especially careful when picking lipsticks. A wrong shade can make your luscious lips look lifeless and unappealing. So, here are some tips which will help you pick the right lipstick to complement your skin tone.

For the fair damsel, deep reds, berry, wine reds with a blue undertone will do the trick. You can go for light browns, beige tones with a hint of pink or orange and even brown-based mauves. Shiny pinks with blue undertones or a red lipstick with a blue or brown undertone flatter fair skins. However, you should stay away from browny tinted lipsticks and loud pink ones.

If you have an olive or yellow skin tone, brownish reds, dark berry shades or mahogany undertones should be your pick, but run a mile from pink lipsticks.

If you have a medium skin, then revel in deep reds and pinks. Rich caramel shades and creamy coffee colored brown lipsticks look great on this skin type. Avoid pale browns if you don’t want to look ashen.

For darker skin tones, plum or wine red lipsticks look good. You can even try dark pinks, coppers, browns or reds with blue undertones. Deep shades on dark skins offer a dramatic contrast.

Use these tips and if they really helped, do let me know. I will be back with more tips. In the meantime, make sure that the centre-piece of your face is luscious and glowing!!