It’s Halloween and time to embrace your dark side. Sexy ­smoky eyes and glossy red lips are classic looks that never go out of fashion. Actress Eva Green, right, has made this look her own and the former Bond Girl’s ­dramatic, gothic look is very much in vogue ­right now.

A smoky eye ­with a nude lip or vermilion red lips with a natural face are both looks that I love. Everyone can wear red lipstick, it’s just a question of the right shade.

To make it easy, I’ve broken ­it down into ­categories to help you choose the perfect shade for you.
For dark beige and bronzed skin: Deep cool reds with ­burgundy tones. Try Fashion Fair Finishing Lipstick in Rhapsody in Red, £16.35, www.boots.com.

For ivory and light beige: A cool, true red (for very pale skin try red with a pink tint) – Marks & Spencer ­Perfection Super Gloss Lipstick SPF 20 in Bright Rose, £7.50.

For pale skin and red hair: Terracotta reds or brick reds – ­Perfection Sheer Shine Lipstick in Rouge, £5, www.marks andspencer.com.

For medium skin, mid brown hair: Cool berry reds or raspberry – ­No7 Moisture Drench Lipstick Siren, £10, ­www.boots.com.

Fair skin, blonde to brown hair: ­Blue-red lipsticks such as ­Lancome Le Rouge ­Absolue ­134 Idole, £19.50, www.houseoffraser.co.uk.