Get Madonna’s Hot Red Lips: Tips From Her Makeup Artist

HollywoodLife.com sat down with The Material Girl's makeup artist, Gina Brooke, in New York City to chat about all things Madonna--including the secret to getting her perfect red lips! Here are the EXCLUSIVE details!

Gina Brook knows a thing or two about makeup -- she's been touching up Madonna for the past 10 years--traveling with her for four of her tours, including her current MDNA world tour. Gina told HollywoodLife.com, "This has been my most challenging tour yet!" Thanks to the grueling dance numbers and humid climate, Gina had a difficult time finding just the right shades and formulas that she could rely on to stay put and look fabulous under harsh lighting and in front of a world stage. "There is no time for mistakes on tour," says Gina. She tested, and had Madonna try out, different products during the four weeks of rehearsals leading up to the tour. A perfect red pout was essential to Madonna's look, says Gina. "It wasn't easy to find a red lip that would stay on when people were pulling off her clothes." Instead of searching the world for the perfect product, Gina partnered with Make Up Forever, a brand that Madonna already

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