Tutorial: How to Wear Bright Lipgloss/Lipstick Featuring New MAC Collection

Have you ever wanted to wear a really bright, fun shade of lipgloss or lipstick, but have shied away for fear of looking like a clown? 

Well, we have all been there, but rest assured that you have nothing to fear if you wear a bright lip the right way. The key to this look is focusing all of the attention on your lips by creating a clean face and very subtle eye. Less is more. 

Follow the steps to create a similar look. This look features Red Devil lipgloss from MAC's new Brunette Blonde Redhead Collection.

Step 1: Create a flawless face by using concealer on your blemishes and under your eyes. I am sleep deprived, so I use a lot under my eyes sometimes! You might get away with less than I am using in this photo. Try MAC's Select Moisturecover Concealer for light, blendable coverage. 

Step 2: Use your ring finger to blend the concealer into your skin. Use a gentle tapping motion until the concealer is no longer visible.

Step 3: Apply foundation if necessary. I use MAC Studio Fix Powder to set my concealer and give my face a matte finish.

Step 4: Apply your lipgloss at this point before you do your eye makeup. Why? This way you can judge whether or not you are putting on too much eyeshadow. This step will help you to almost always avoid what I will dub "clownface." I am using Red Devil from the MAC Brunette Blonde Redhead Collection here.

Step 5: Create a highlight on the inner corners of your eyes and on your eyelids. This will help to brighten your eye area and draw attention to it without the use of excessive shadow. I used Evening Aura from MAC's Neo Sci Fi Collection, which came out over the summer. I got the colors from Saks Off 5th for the cheap!

Step 6: Use a light brown color in your crease and apply a highlight shade to your browbones. I used Time & Space (again from Neo Sci Fi) in the crease and Ricepaper on my browbone. 

Truly Glam Tip: MAC's Ricepaper is a staple highlight color. You need to own it (if it suits your complexion).

Step 7: Line your eyes and add mascara. I love liquid eyeliner for the classic, thin line. Try MAC's version in Boot Black. Keep your hand steady as you follow the outline of your eye and gently flick the eyeliner wand/brush outward at the corner to extend your eye visually. 

For mascara, I used Cover Girl Lash Blast in Black.

Truly Glam Tip: Use white eyeliner on the bottom waterline to brighten your eyes and make you look fresh-faced.

Step 8: We can't forget the brows! Use a MAC 212 brush dipped in brow powder to accentuate your arches and give definition to your eye area.

Step 9: Use a contour brush to apply blush to your cheeks. Tap the brush lightly into your blush pan. You don't want the color to be too bright, in such close proximity to your lips. Try MAC Sunbasque for a bronzy glow.

The Final Look!

Check out how subtle the eyeshadow is.

This is the right way to wear a bold lip to avoid "clownface."

Stay Truly Glam and Truly Beautiful!