How To: A Red-Lipped Retro Face

August 30, 2007

At San Francisco Fashion Week, I was lucky enough to head backstage and see the makeup artists in action. MAC senior makeup artist Louise Zizzo was a real peach for showing me how to get the runway look. This look revolves around a bold red lip and a glossy eye. Yep, I said glossy eye—the models' peepers shone with just a tiny dab of clear Lipglass on lids. Take a look at this video to see how it's done.

For a complete list of products used on model Rosa-Lily, read more

Zizzo began by priming Rosa-Lily's face with Moisture Fix lotion.
She then used Select Cover-Up as a concealer and Studio Fix Fluid foundation.
Zizzo contoured Rosa-Lily's cheeks with Mineralize Skinfinish in Dark and Light.
She lined lips with lip liner in Mahogany using this retractable lip brush.
Lips were filled in with lipstick in Russian Red.
Finally, a dab of clear Lipglass on eyelids made them shine on the runway.

32 Comments

bejeweled 5 years 36 weeks

can't see the video

bejeweled 5 years 36 weeks

can't see the video

urbanrosed 5 years 38 weeks

Video works for me now, where it didn't before.So simple.. but I don't think I'll use the glossy eyeshadow trick!

urbanrosed 5 years 38 weeks

Video works for me now, where it didn't before. So simple.. but I don't think I'll use the glossy eyeshadow trick!

actorgirl21 5 years 38 weeks

I love red lipstick.... can't wait to lose my summer glosses and slather on some pigment for goodness sake

aham 5 years 38 weeks

What product do I use to get those cheekbones????

POPSUGAR Beauty 5 years 38 weeks

Hey all — I'm going to check in with our geeks to figure out what the video problem is. I'll let you know if I find anything out!

htiduj 5 years 38 weeks

i cant see the video either. but ive been doing glossy eyelids for years now - when i really want to get all glammed and deweyed up. i have this old product from mac called Gloss Creme Brilliance. I think the updated version is just called Gloss, and then for a Matte look they have one called (surprise!) Matte as well. It gives you this dewey youthfull glow...that is surprsingly not sticky.perfect for this fall.

htiduj 5 years 38 weeks

mizlynz 5 years 38 weeks

I can't see the video.

mizlynz 5 years 38 weeks

I can't see the video.

c0rkie 5 years 38 weeks

ooh ima try that! :D

c0rkie 5 years 38 weeks

ooh ima try that! :D

lucyS 5 years 38 weeks

I can't view the video either.

SweetPeasMom 5 years 38 weeks

I can't see the video, either. :(

cleegiants 5 years 38 weeks

i can't see the video either! i'd love to try the red lip look anytime...especially now that's fall coming around. the richer hues are perfect for fall.

isahrangme 5 years 38 weeks

why can't i see the video?!?!

isahrangme 5 years 38 weeks

why can't i see the video?!?!

Amanda-La 5 years 38 weeks

It all happened so fast!

POPSUGAR Tech 5 years 38 weeks

great video - i loved it!

POPSUGAR Tech 5 years 38 weeks

great video - i loved it!

exquisite 5 years 38 weeks

Q: "What product do I use to get those cheekbones????"A: Zizzo contoured Rosa-Lily's cheeks with Mineralize Skinfinish in Dark and Light.-hope this helps.

exquisite 5 years 38 weeks

Q: "What product do I use to get those cheekbones????" A: Zizzo contoured Rosa-Lily's cheeks with Mineralize Skinfinish in Dark and Light. -hope this helps.