To find your perfect nude, choose a shade that matches your lips or is one to two shades brighter or deeper. The best option will enhance your lips and instantly make you look more polished; avoid shades that look ashy or grey.

Apply bright and bold lip colors with a lip brush for the most precise application. Coat one side of the brush, then apply to top and bottom lips in long, smooth strokes. Use the tip of the brush to define the edges of the lips and Cupid’s bow.

Choose a sheer lip formula for the most wearable take on any bright or dark shade; this will give you a hint of color while letting your natural lip show through.

Intensify and deepen any lip color by swiping a sheer blackberry shade over it. Tone down any lip color that’s too strong by layering a pale beige shade on top.

Line lips after applying lip color for the most natural-looking definition and to keep color from feathering. Trace the outer edge of your lip line to naturally enhance the shape of your lips.

Make your lipstick last longer by using lip pencil as a base. Completely fill in lips with pencil, apply lipstick, blot and apply another layer of lipstick, then finish with more liner on top.