Here are some fabulous makeup tips for redheads from celebrity makeup artist Amy Hollier of Luxe Beauty Team at Serge Normant at John Frieda Salon in West Hollywood. I'm always thrilled to get more information on how to apply makeup for redheads. We redheads are definitely a unique breed, and I love learning ways to enhance our assets. Check out these tips!

We all know the saying, “Blondes have more fun.” Well, a new phrase is taking over: “Reds are more rad.” Going red is a bold and daring move and with these six steps from celebrity makeup artist Amy Hollier of Luxe Beauty Team at Serge Normant at John Frieda Salon, you can rock the red with the perfect make-up to match your vixen look.

Step 1: Prime Eyelids

To start, use a light brown or copper cream shadow (I used Mac paint pot in "Groundwork") on eyelids and buff out with a fluffy eye shadow brush so nothing is in the crease.

Apply copper/gold shadow to inner half of eyelids closest to the tear ducts. Then apply a bronze/brown shadow to outer half of eyelids. Blend the crease with a clean, fluffy brush.

Step 3: Eyeliner

For a more fashion/editorial look, opt for a dramatic cat eyeliner but in a plummy brown rather than black. It's much more wearable and accents red hair perfectly. Start by lining the lashline, then building the outer corners and extending out and up at the end of the lashline. Check eye to eye for balance. I used Bobbi Browns "Black Plum Ink" gel eyeliner with a pointed liner brush.

Step 4: Eyelashes

Curl, curl and curl. Then apply black mascara to top and bottom lashes. Finish with 2 or 3 individual flares of false lashes on each outer corner.

Step 5: Gorgeous Skin

Wipe away any fallen eye shadow and moisturize entire face. Next apply a sheer foundation or tinted moisturizer (I used Mac Face & Body).

Next apply a little glow to the temples and cheekbones with a liquid or cream bronzer (I used Makeup Forever Uplight#23). Lightly dust the center of the face with translucent powder to set. Add a little soft peachy blush to cheeks (I love Smashbox soft lights tint).

Finish the look with a tinted lip balm. I chose the Clinique Chubby Stick in "Whole Lotta Honey" for it's beautiful golden nude color.

About Luxe Beauty Team

It all started when Luxe co-founders Sarah Uslan and Amy Hollier started a mobile salon based on providing socialites and celebrities with everything from makeup and manicures to tanning and eyebrow shaping. This enterprise has now turned into a full-service tour de force inside the well-known Serge Normant at John Frieda salon located at 8440 Melrose Place in West Hollywood. With a hand picked team of elite stylists, artists and experts, they bring personal, red carpet-worthy attention to clients from Jane Lynch to Denise Richards to Rose McGowan.

I came across an interesting little article on the Marie Claire website called, "What's So Hot About Redheads?", and, of course, I just had to check it out!  It starts out with a quote from Conan O'Brien who says, about growing up a redhead, “the insecurity and defense mechanisms are downloaded pretty early.” 

That got me to thinking about myself.  I could certainly relate to the statement.  I remember the hell I went through as an adolescent.  Growing up is hard enough without being markedly different.  While I had no physical deformity or handicap of any kind, being practically the only redhead in a very large school made me feel as though I did.  I would definitely attribute some of my insecurities to the teasing I endured as a kid.

Fast foward to today.  I like my hair.  I like most things about myself - except this damned baby belly, but I can even see the benefit to that - just look at what it produced!  The road to self-acceptance was a long one for me.  As a mental health counselor and a college advisor, I've talked to many adolescents about my struggles as a way to help them through their own.  The best advice I could give would be to be patient.  Learning to love yourself takes time, and each person comes to it on their own schedule.

The Marie Claire spotlight on redheads had a slideshow with various female celebrities, outing who was born a redhead and who was not.  Did you know Lucille Ball was not a natural redhead?  I can't believe I didn't know that.  But, of course, two auburn beauties I love, Juliana Moore and Kathy Griffin, are the real thing.  One of the most surprising pics was of Rose McGowan as a redhead; she looked good!  I think she should go red all the time. 

Finally, I enjoyed reading the comments left by others.  I could definitely commiserate with each.  I cheered for those who had come into their own, accepting their unique beauty, and felt for those who still seemed to have issues from their youth.  Being the secure woman I now am, I felt compelled to leave my own comment - something I never would have done in my teens!