When it comes to red lipstick, there’s no denying the fact that it’s a classic glamorous shade that’s totally timeless and looks chic on all complexions. That said, not everyone thinks they can rock the red lip, but that’s actually not true. Red lipstick is for everyone.
To find a great lipstick color that won’t clash with your hair, look to your complexion rather than the top of your head. Cool undertones vs. warm undertones and all that … or you could take some cues from these famous redheads as a guide and let them do all the work to find the perfect lipstick for red hair. A single best lipstick for redheads may not exist, but fortunately there are plenty of options to track down your ideal shade.
You know the signs well: feathering, smudging, fading, or the tragic teeth marks. Lucky for you, we know a never-fail method for getting your red lip to look amazing and stay all day (and night!) without re-applying. Follow these five steps for a perfect cherry-stained pout every time.

5 Tricks To Make Your Red Lipstick last All Day

1. Exfoliate those lips

Our lips don’t naturally stay soft and smooth, especially during the winter when we’re plagued with seasonal dryness. Using a sugar lip scrub, such as our favorite fres shugar lip polish, will create a hydrated and smooth surface for any lipstick to adhere to. The gentle scrub will buff away roughness and leave lips soft with its conditioning ingredients, which helps combat post-lipstick dryness later as well.

2. Use a lip primer or concealer

This is a step that most people skip, but if you’re serious about getting a lipstick to stay all day, you need to start with a primer. The too faced lip insurance lip primer is our personal pick, as it goes on easily with its lip gloss-style applicator, dries quickly and weightlessly, and is enriched with anti-aging peptides. Primer creates the smoothest possible canvas for lipstick and helps lock down the color on your lips for long-lasting wear.

3. Apply lip liner all over

We promise that this step is not redundant after already using primer. It gives a starter layer of priming color that will keep your lipstick on all night without any feathering and bleeding, which is really not ideal if you are using a red shade. Instead of just lining the outer edges of the lips, fill in the entire lip after lining the outer edges to ensure you’ll get that longer lasting color all over.

4. Blot and repeat.

Every lipstick-wearing lady knows of the necessity of blotting, no doubt about it. But, if the goal is setting up your red lip for long-lasting success, it’s the blot and repeat that matters. After swiping on the first coat of your red lipstick, use a Kleenex tissue to gently blot the color. Then, apply a second coat of your lipstick, but NOT in your usual swiping method.

5. Finish with powder

This step is another trick that many ladies skip. Using a translucent powder, gently swipe a very thin dusting over the red lip. It’ll make sure your lipstick, already applied, will stay for good. For good measure, dab a final coat of your red lipstick over the powdered lips for a final pop of color and even more reassurance that this red lip is going to stay put all day and night.