Red lipstick is one of the oldest makeup tricks in the book, and for a good reason: There’s just no better (or simpler) way to take your look from “meh” to major. But bold, bright lip colors ...

Red lipstick has always made feel extremely self-conscious, like a life-size caricature. It’s also daunting to apply and exhausting to touch up throughout the day, so I avoided wearing it.

The inimitable make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury MBE tells Harper’s Bazaar exactly how to apply lipstick like a pro, with tips for longevity and shade matching.

2015 Getty Images Backstage at Kaelen (above) Fall 2015, MAC lead makeup artist Chantel Miller painted a diffused lip on the models that any newbie can master intimidation-free.

To nail your red lipstick application each and every time, Ta’s number one tip is to line your lips first. “Whenever you’re doing a bold lip, I always recommend using a lip liner.

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One Harvard paper found the application of lipstick helped women to feel empowered and more confident in the workplace, while another study from France’s Université de Bretagne-Sud discovered ...