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The Ultimate Guide to the Most Flattering Makeup for Redheads

Because wearing the right makeup accents can totally tie your look together
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If you have red hair, you may have been told once or twice in your life that certain colors are off limits. While we're firm believers that you can — and should — wear any color that fits your fancy, there is something to be said about accenting your ginger features with specific makeup shades.

When it comes to eyeshadow hues, blue-reds and pinks, taupes, soft chocolate browns, deep plums, vibrant coppers and certain shades of peach look especially alluring on redheads, says MODA Brush expert and celebrity makeup artist Dominique Lerma. It all comes down to the comfort level of the person applying it. After all, you want to feel confident about your makeup, not concerned that it doesn't look quite right. Ahead, we've rounded up 16 eye and lip products to help you choose your perfect redhead-friendly makeup shades.

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Ilia Lipstick in Strike It Up, $26
Whoever said redheads can't wear a bold red lip clearly hasn't seen Madelaine Petsch from "Riverdale," who regularly sports a bold blue-red lipstick with her trademark crimson locks. This creamy color from Ilia melts onto lips for a statement-making pout that pairs perfectly with your head-turning hair.

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Beauty Bakerie Matte Lip Whip in Take Me for Pomegranate, $22.50
Not ready to go red but still want to rock a bold lip hue? Try this blue-based magenta shade for an unapologetically stunning pout. The creamy liquid lipstick glides on smoothly to coat lips in color that lasts.

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A face palette that comes equipped with plums, peaches and a subdued taupe? This little beauty from Stila is a redheaded beauty lover's dream come true.

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Smith & Cult Book of Eyes Eye Quad Palette in Soft Shock, $44
Going out with the girls? Instead of a subtle pale purple lid, consider smoking it up with this edgy black, charcoal, pearl and olive quad. Whether you want to rock all-black lids or touch up an olive lid with a smoky black crease and pearl brow accent, you're sure to love the look.

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BY REBECCA NORRIS | APR 2, 2018 | SHARES
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