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Originally Posted by Pie
how do you go about picking a color that'll work with your coloration, style and clothing? I have medium-brown skin, slightly more towards the yellow than the red. Black hair (with a few greys!) I usually wear solids, not patterns, in deeper colors.
Then, how do you apply it? Keep it from becoming all pucker-y? How do you keep it from disappearing as soon as you have your first sip or bite of food? And what can you do to mask that gawdawful 'lipstick' smell?
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I can answer all of your questions! They may not be all the right ones for you, but it'd be a place to start...
We have similar coloring, so medium to dark 'mauves' may work well for you. You might want to try a couple different intensities to see what looks the best with your skin tone.
I like to apply directly from the tube, but use my finger to spread it around...then blot once with a tissue to set it. L'oreal is a good brand that will stay on for a while, although it does smell pretty lipsticky. The blotting helps, as does a little Dr. Pepper lip gloss applied about mid-morning.