What makes the shade of red so popular among makeup artists?

Whether it is the iconic Marilyn Monroes cherryhued pout or Indian beauty Aishwarya Rai Bachchan sending flamelike kisses with her ruby lips the shades of red are synonymous with sophistication glamour and classLighter shades such as nudes pinks and peaches are currently in due to ldquonatural and subtle makeup trends However the classic ldquored lipstickrdquo will never go out of vogue say celebrity makeup artistsldquoIn recent times the popularity of red lipstick has waned due to a shift towards more natural and subtle makeup trends People are embracing minimalism and enhancing their features with softer nude shadesrdquo said Penaz Mithuji who has been the makeup artist for celebrities such as Late Irrfan Khan Vidyut Jammwal Aditi Rao Hydari Aparshakti Khurana and rapper DivineThe pandemic too played spoilsport for lipstick lovers as it ldquohas led to a focus on eye makeup rather than bold lip coloursrdquoMithuji minces no words when she sees the ldquobrightrdquo future of redldquoClassic trends have a way of resurging so wersquoll see a return of red lipsticksrdquoBollywood personalities who are tagged as trendsetters also choose natural hues over striking red lips whether they are on or off the screen Celebrity makeup artist Amrin Mukhi however mentions that there are many takers of the colour such as Deepika Padukone and veteran actress Rekha who own the shadeldquoRed lips shall never go out of style This glamorous seductive and classic trend has had many takers from Marilyn Monroe to Elizabeth Taylor to the Material Girl Madonna to our very own Rekhaji and Deepika Padukone and the list has them allrdquo said Mukhi who has worked with Esha Gupta Shehnaaz Gill and Kritika Kamra among othersShe added ldquoWe do try some very stunning variations in the bold mouth trend like deep berry or beautiful browns with rich undertones depending on the looks we are creating and the colour palette we are playing withrdquoSo what makes the shade of red so popular among makeup artistsKinchangthui Bariamtak who has shown magic on celebrities such as Ed Westwick Akshay Kumar Sunny Leone and Taapsee Pannu to name a few told IANS that it has a ldquotimeless appealrdquoldquoAnd its association with the colour of blood adds a certain allure and power to it Its definitely a classic choice in the world of fashion and beauty It can and never will be out of fashionrdquoAlso Read A perfect guide to achieve bold red lipsKinchangthui who is famously called Kin shared that lighter colours may be preferred depending on the trend versatility and preferenceSaikat Chakraborty National Artist MAC Cosmetics India strongly believes that red lips will always be a classic However he reasons why people are now opting for natural shadesldquoItrsquos like one of those trends that never go out of style however red can be an intimidating or bold colour for many individualsrsquo personal style ndash therefore naturally people are tilting towards nudes or peachypink neutrals this seasonrdquo said ChakrabortyThe reason nude lips are so popular ndash versatility says Chakraborty who added that it is easy to wear for everyday occasionsHe said ldquoMore so for its versatility in terms of pairing it with outfits other focus features of the face example ndash a nude lip paired with a smoky eye balances out the look and imagine the same with a red lip ndash a blaring bold lookldquoNude lips can be easily incorporated for an everyday look office look a 90s Nudes version of red carpet look to the movies dates practically anywhere ndash also nude lips allow individuals to customise the level of nudeness on the basis of personal preference and skin tonerdquoThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever