A guide to the perfect red lipstick according to your skin tone

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JANUARY 17, 2020 4:24 PM ESTJAN 17, 2020, 4:24 PM EST

The essence of a bold red lip is unmatched! There’s an unspoken truth that when you throw on your favorite rouge pout, magic begins to happen. Many women will attest that it’s their go-to power hue to enhance their natural beauty and boost their confidence to the next level. Though the shade has the influence to shift almost any beauty moment, searching for the right color can be overwhelming at times. An energizing color requires a bit of lipstick homework, which is why we’ve curated a guide for the best shade according to your skin tone. From fair tones like Xtina , caramel to rich tones such Joan Smalls , here’s the perfect rouge just for you.

Fair

If you’re the fairest of them all like half-Ecuadorian pop singer, Christina Aguilera , cool and berry reds with blue undertones tend to favor this complexion, like candy apple.

Try: IT COSMETICS Pillow Lips Collagen-Infused Lipstick in True Satin Red, $24, sephora.com

Light

Spanish actress Penelope Cruz is the perfect example when it comes to pulling off a creamy coral red tone on lighter skin tones.

Try: DIOR Rouge Dior Ultra Rouge Lipstick, $38, sephora.com

Light

If you have olive skin like Salma Hayek with yellow undertones, you'll look stunning in warm shades that are also bold. Try an orange-based brick rouge to brighten your skin with vibrant color.

Try: Mary Kay Matte Lipstick in Red Roma, $18, marykay.com

Tan

Famous for her radiance, Jennifer Lopez proves a matte wine or crimson hue make for the ideal pick for tan complexions.

Try: Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution in Magic Red, $34, charlottetilbury.com

Medium Tan

For those with medium and warm golden undertones like Pretty Little Liars’ Shay Mitchell, scarlet red should be your go-to.

Try: MAC Patent Paint Lip Lacquer in Eternal Sunshine, $22, ulta.com

Honey

Imperial red, which consists of hints of pinks and corals with shine, look gorgeous on caramel skintones such as Dominican actress Zoe Saldana .

Try: Milk Makeup Lip Color in Neutral Red, $24, sephora.com

Rich

When its comes to pulling off a red pout, Puerto Rican actress Joan Smalls ’ shade works best with an intensely-pigmented formula of a true red through and through.

Try: SHISEIDO VisionAiry Gel Lipstick in Lacquer Red, $26, shiseido.com

Deep

For those like Lupita Nyong'o with magically melanin skin, colors such a burgundy, maroon, and sangria with purple undertones work beautifully.

Try: ILIA Color Block High Impact Lipstick in Tango iliabeauty.com