How to wear Tangerine Tango makeup

Who looks good in Tangerine Tango?

Tangerine Tango is a deep reddish orange, so it has quite a lot of personality. Neither the Winter nor the Summer palettes look good in it, and neither does most of the Spring palette, with the notable exception of the Warm Springs.
The following palettes look good in Tangerine Tango lipstick:

• Warm Spring palette
• Deep Autumn palette
• Warm Autumn palette

As with any shade of red, if you go for Tangerine Tango lipstick, keep the rest of the makeup simple.

Who is doing Tangerine Tango lipsticks?

Lots of brands, but although there are plenty of colours out there that are called "Tangerine Tango" some of them are actually not that deep shade of red-orange, but may suit warm palettes also.
For instance:

• Estée Lauder - Lasting crème - Red Tango 337 is the perfect Tangerine Tango, and a lipstick that is really long lasting.

But:

• Sephora - Crème Lipstick Tangerine Tango Cream, is NOT Tangerine Tango, but an orange that could suit other palettes, if not faint-hearted.

Tangerine inspired makeup

If you look good in the orange family, but Tangerine Tango is too strong for you, here's a beautiful, elegant way of creating a Tangerine-inspired look. I just found Ms Jen's blog, "From Head to Toe".
Notice  how simple the eye makeup is, with just an echo of the orange in the eye shadow.

Most Asian and Latin women are Winters, but there are Deep Autumns too. Ms Jen is obviously an Autumn, she looks so nice in orange shades! She also has an easy to follow makeup tutorial that you can watch to get the look.

MORE?

• How to wear Tangerine Tango... if you don't look good in it.
• Own your style... and the colours that suit you.

Red Lipstick Basics 2: How to shop for the right red lipstick

The right shade for you

If you haven't read Red Lipstick Basics 1: How to distinguish reds, remember that, when choosing red lipstick, reds can be bluish (think red roses), or orange-ish (think geraniums). You can read a physical description of the people who look best in warm colours (Autumn and Spring palettes), and in cool colours (Winter and my Summer palettes).

Once you know what kind of reds are best for you: cool or warm ones, and your palette, go to a shop and do some testing.

Shopping for red lisptick

You will need to choose a department store or a big cosmetics shop. The idea is that you are able to compare a good number of brands, as you will probably be testing only two to four lipstick from each brand.

The name of the colour can be used as a starting point, as brands do not call a yellow red "scarlet". Unfortunately (that is, for this purpose only), brands are very imaginative when naming their reds, and it's easier to find something like Spanish Red or Passion red than anything actually meaningful, but if something in the name implies the shade, it can give you some clues.
Test different reds on your hand, trying to distinguish the amount of blue or yellow inside, and the depth of the colour (less pygment in glosses, more in satin lipsticks, and a lot more in matte ones). Once you have a few, you will be able to tell which ones are which and you decide among them.

Invest in the very best possible quality

Low-end brands (Maybelline, L'ôreal, Sephora...) are good for a lot of makeup items, but red lipstick is not one of them.
Red lipstick is VERY unforgiving , and by choosing a high-end one you will ensure permanence (so you don't have to worry about it all the time), and prevent bleeding.

Lipliner is crucial

1. Again, you have to choose a high-end brand, for permanence and to prevent bleeding. Invest in a good one,with a double tip: a brush on one end and the liner on the other. It will be easier to retouch your makeup when going out. I'm very happy with my Lancôme Le lipstique in red, as it has made my life easier when applying red lipstick, but I'm sure there are more out there.
2. It has to match the colour of the lipstick EXACTLY. Big big DON'T: any lipliner darker than the lipstick, it's SO SO tacky.

MORE RED LIPSTICK BASICS?

• Red Lipstick Basics 1: How to distinguish reds
• Red Lipstick Basics 3: How to apply and maintain red lipstick.

Additionally, you can follow the label Colour savvy to learn more about colours.

Red Lipstick Basics 1: How to distinguish reds

Types of red

Warm reds are for people who look best in warm tones. Common names for warm reds are "geranium red", "tomato red" or "brick red" (a dark version).

You can see a physical description of the people who look best in warm reds going to my Autumn and Spring palettes.

True red is a primary colour. It has an equal amount of blue and yellow inside. Another name for true red is medium red.

All seasons look good in this red, but the intensity of the colour (the saturation) is different depending on how strong the palette is (soft, clear, deep, cool...).

Cool reds are for people who look best in cool tones. Shades of red called "crimson", "scarlet", "cherry red" (or cerise), or any name of red that includes "berry" in it.

You can see a physical description of the people who look best in cool reds going to my Winter or Summer palettes.


The advice above applies to colours worn near the face (a top, a hat, a scarf...) or on the face (make up). If a colour is not good on you, it is best to avoid it altogether around your upper body, as nail polish or as shoes worn on the naked skin.

MORE RED LIPSTICK BASICS?

• Red Lipstick Basics 2: How to shop for the right red lipstick
• Red Lipstick Basics 3: How to apply and maintain red lipstick

Additionally, you can follow the label Colour savvy to learn more about colours.

The Winged Eye, that 1960s Make up

Make up Trends 2012

Thanks to Mad Men, 1960s style make up, among other things (like full skirts) has been all the rage for several years now. The winged eye is, in itself, a classic. Why? Well, it helps to open up the eye, give definition to eyelashes, and lifts the eye (especially if you need it). It also gives a certain mystery that is flattering for everybody.

That's all you need to get a 1960s makeup look!

Styling elements

For the updated 1960s look:

• Liquid eyeliner along the eye line over the lashes, , curved (winged) at the end. Liquid eyeliner is more durable than powder. I use L'Ôreal's Super Liner Ultra Precision, because the felted tip lets you have lots of control, but there are other good ones out there. You can curl your eyelashes now or after the next step.
• Nude eyeshadow, applied all over the eye area. Cream eyeshadow is less lasting than powder, but if you want a creamy look and an easy application, go for it.
• Mascara in two coats, for definition and dramatic (but not too dramatic, for that you have false eyelashes) effect. I get there applying first a coat of Lancôme's Définicils, to define eyelashes from the base to the very tips, so they are at their longest, and combing them carefully before drying. When that first coat has dried, I apply then a second one of a more dramatic mascara like Lancôme's Hypnôse in black and comb again.
• A third line inside the eye in white, ivory or beige (less contrast). This is optional, but helps to create the look and makes the eyes look bigger. I used to use Chanel Le Crayon Khôl  Clair (n. 69), but I do not recommend it, is dilutes and then leaks through the corner of the eye.
• Nude lips, both liner and lipstick, matte or glossy, as you prefer, in a nude that suits you (be careful with colour-draining shades of nude).
• Tools. Here you can have a look at the brushes and tools your would need to make your 1960s look successful.

Updated make up tutorial by Pixie Woo

For the real thing:

If an image of Twiggy or Edie Sedgwick comes to mind, you're right on it.

• A second eye line along the eye socket (or slightly over it) that mirrors the first one in dark brown or black. This is more of a Swinging Sixties (second half of the 1960's) style, and much more literal. Estéee Lauder's Doublewear pencil in Coffee, which comes with it's own felt tip smudger, is a good choice. My mother has one in green and I really like it, and it does stay on.
• False eyelashes. MAC has a great selection, but most high-end brands do.

Real 1960s make up tutorials:

• Edie Sedgwick 1960s inspired make up tutorial.
• Twiggy 1960s inspired make up tutorial.

MORE 1960 STYLES?

• 1960s Hairstyles: The Bouffant plus messy hair, and a 1960s Ponytail.
• Full skirts: How to wear a full skirt: Trends 2012  and How to wear a full skirt: Styling tips.