How To Wear a Velvet Red Lip

Makeup artist Rachel Goodwin concocts a Winona-inspired red lip for Amber Valletta.

Photography By NAJ JAMAI
Hair By TEDDY CHARLES
Styled By WILLIAM GRAPER
Edited By CHRISTINA HAN
Makeup By RACHEL GOODWIN
Nails By KAREN GUTIERREZ

THE ARTIST: Rachel Goodwin | @rachel_goodwin

THE INSPIRATION: Winona Ryder leaving the Viper Room with Johnny Depp.

WHERE TO WEAR: The kind of all-night soirées that are guaranteed to end with pancakes at sunrise.

MEET THE FACE: Amber Valletta | Model | Actress |@ambervalletta

THE VELVET LIP TUTORIAL
BY RACHEL GOODWIN

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SKIN PREP
Hydrate skin with a regimen of two lightweight moisturizers for a non-greasy, glowing complexion. Chanel’s newest contains only ten ingredients, making it ideal for those with sensitive skin. Follow with Hydra Beauty Micro Serum dabbed on the undereye region.

CHANEL LA SOLUTION 10 DE CHANEL
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COMPLEXION PERFECTOR
I love this foundation for its ability to provide buildable coverage. Transfer a small amount of the creamy formulation to the back of your hand, then dip a Beauty Blender dampened with Chanel’s Hydra Beauty Mist into the foundation and apply to the face with a stippling motion.

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BRICK BUILDING
MAC’s Brick lip liner is a nineties classic. Outline the perimeter of your mouth, then completely fill in the lips with the liner, which not only acts as a pigment booster for that true brick-red finish, but also keeps your lipstick from fading.

M·A·C LIP PENCIL BRICK
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VELVET FINISH
An almost-matte, velvety texture is what this lip look is all about. Guerlain’s long-wear lipstick offers up rich, intense color without an overly drying finish. I love that it comes with its own mirror for quick and easy touch-ups.

GUERLAIN ROUGE G L'EXTRAIT LIPSTICK M27 LUXURE
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LAST NIGHT’S EYES
The coolest girls of the nineties always looked like they were wearing eye makeup from last night’s party. To mimic the look, rim your upper and lower lash lines with Chanel’s eyeliner, then quickly smudge it with your fingertip before the budge-proof formula sets.

CHANEL STYLO YEUX WATERPROOF LONG-LASTING EYELINER
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LIFE HIGHLIGHTS
Add a hint of luminosity to the gaze by using a concealer brush to dab RMS Living Luminizer into the corners of the eyes.

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THE MODERN BROW
Unlike the nineties, when brows were thin and overplucked, we can now embrace a fuller, bolder brow. Hourglass’ angled point offers precision definition with a natural effect.

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LUSH LASHES
In case you end up having a Viper Room night of your own, finish your eye look with Chanel’s all-night, dance party–proof mascara.

CHANEL INIMITABLE WATERPROOF MASCARA VOLUME - LENGTH - CURL - SEPARATION 10 NOIR
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