What is the perfect red lip combination? Find out from those who know.

By Aisling Keenan
19th Apr 2019

What is the perfect red lip combination? Find out from those who know.

The iconic, confidence-giving, bold red lip. Everyone’s is completely unique and personal to them, and we’ve all found a different ‘perfect’ combination of liner, lipstick and gloss. Here, some beauty and fashion industry experts share their favourite combinations…

Triona McCarthy, beauty journalist @triona.ie

“I always have a Trish McEvoy Essential Pencil in my pocket as it’s both a lip pencil and lip colour. V handy when out and about. Rose is my go to colour.”

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Jennifer Morris, beauty blogger and make-up expert @toodollymakeup

“The ultimate red lip combo for me has to be Redd lipliner and Ruby Woo Lipstick by MAC. It’s the perfect blue toned red, it makes your teeth look super white and the formula doesn’t budge so you don’t have to top it up much at all throughout the day!”

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Holly White, author and vegan beauty lover @hollywhite.ie

“I love just the bareminerals Statement Lip Under Over lip liner with some balm on top for daytime but for night or more glamour I add Jane Iredale Pure Moist lipstick in shade Gwen.”

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Roisin Malone, editorial make-up artist @roisin_82

“I have two favs one is cherry lip liner and ruby woo by mac and the other is ruby flame lip liner and lipstick from Luna by Lisa.”

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Fionnuala Jones, beauty writer @fionnualajay

“I love combining Max Factor Fire lip liner with L’Oréal Paris’ Colour Riche lipstick in Blake Lively’s shade. I’ve used them for years, it’s true love.”

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Aisling Keenan, beauty editor @aislingmkeenan

“I absolutely adore Chanel Rouge Allure in shade Pirate combined with Urban Decay’s 24/7 Glide On liner in Bang, but I also love Tom Ford’s Ruby Rush liquid matte combined with a Penneys gloss, the Alex Steinherr collab one, Plumping Lip Gloss.”

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Jo Linehan, journalist and co-founder of Gaff Interiors, @jo_linehan @gaffinteriors

“NYX Red Tape Ruban Rouge lip liner gives a great matte base and depth, then I layer it with lashings of Chanel’s Rouge Coco Flash 68 Ultime for a high gloss finish.”