Fair, freckled skin tends to have undertones of pink, which are gently diffused by cooler shades of red lipstick like this bright scarlet hue (£14, Rosie for Autograph, marksandspencer.com).

The orange tinge in this pillar box red will add warmth to pale complexions, while the subtle hint of blue will make them look more luminous (£7.99, Revlon, boots.com)

The equal amount of orange and blue undertones in this lipstick give Asian skins a perfect balance and fresh glow (£25, Estée Lauder, esteelauder.co.uk).

The richness in this tomato red will bring out hints of gold in mixed-race or olive skin, whereas a cool, blue based red will dull the complexion (£21, Elizabeth Arden, elizabetharden.co.uk).

Full-bodied, brick reds will flatter those with Indian heritage by counteracting any dull undertones and making skin beam (£20, Bobbi Brown, bobbibrown.co.uk).

For the most flattering finish, opt for a true red that sits a shade darker than a fire engine tone. The depth of colour will offset black skin beautifully (£15.50, MAC, maccosmetics.co.uk).

Orange can bring out yellow undertones in freckly skin. Try a red with a hint of tangerine to create a believable and flattering flush of colour (£16, Stila, stila.co.uk).

Colour appears boldest on pale skin, so you only need a hint of orange, like this watermelon shade, to get the ‘pow’ orange effect (£22, Lipstick Queen, uk.spacenk.com).

This family of hot reds works best with Asian skin as the pigment pops like neon against a cooler skintone, and brightens the eyes (£24, NARS, narscosmetics.co.uk).

Deep olive and golden skintones are naturally warm, which is why the depth of this fiery red shade complements this complexion so well (£26, YSL, yslbeauty.co.uk).

Although this lipstick has orange and red at its base, it also contains a hint of blue, which flatters olive hues in the skin (£17, Smashbox, smashbox.co.uk).

This is packed with bold colour pigments, so it will give a great colour payoff, while the coral shade lends an added glow (£19.50, Illamasqua, illamasqua.com).

Anything that’s too pale in colour and texture will drown against the pinkness of freckly skin, so go for a deeper berry shade for impact (£33.50, By Terry, harrods.com).

This intense shade of lipstick has the perfect balance of pink and blue undertones to perk up pale skin without being too warm or cool (£26, Givenchy, debenhams.com).

The cool tones of Asian skin make pigment stand out  so if you want a subtle lip, try a lightweight, sheerer texture (£26.50, Dior, selfridges.com).

This fuchsia-red has a slight touch of peach in it, which will give olive skin a balmy glow. A glossy texture will also add volume and depth to lips (£9.95, No 7, boots.com).

Like pink concealers counteract grey under the eyes in dark skintones, so does the raspberry in this red lipstick, making Indian skin more vibrant (£26, Chanel, chanel.com).  

Go for a blue-based raspberry, as rich and dark as possible because anything with a pink undertone will wash out black skin (£22, Laura Mercier, johnlewis.com).

Rich cherry reds will complement the pink undertones in fair skins to make lips really pop and skin look brighter (£16, Urban Decay, urbandecay.com). 

The subtle blue tones in this deep red look rich against pale skintones and brighten the whites of eyes and your teeth. Bonus (£6.49, Rimmel London, superdrug.com).

Violet undertones will exaggerate any blueish undertones in Asian skin. Soften the look with a chestnut-hued red (£24, Marc Jacobs, harrods.com).

Plum tones tend to be too cool for mixed race skins so will look dull, whereas a deep brown red will enhance hints of gold in the skin (£13.25, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, beautybay.com).   

Shades that look too purple will appear grey and make Indian skin look flat. Go for cranberry and wine shades for a more vibrant appearance (£23, Charlotte Tilbury, charlottetilbury.com).

For a brooding brown red, opt for purple, grape and currant hues, which appear red as opposed to violet on darker skin (£38, Tom Ford, houseoffraser.co.uk).