SF GATE
Red just cheers you up," says Robert Williams, the Chanel makeup artist at Saks Fifth Avenue in Union Square. "The new reds are clear reds; they're not heavy or too matte."
Some of his favorite new colors include Manhunt, by Nars, "a sheer, clear red with not a lot of blue." He also likes Dior Addict's Red Flamenco, "a shimmery sunset red," and, of course, Chanel's Gypsy Scarlet, a soft red with just a touch of blue. "Ava Gardner would have worn this, danced the flamenco all night and still looked great in the morning."