Red lipstick is definitely ultra glam, but it is also super tricky! We always see celebs walking around with flawless red lips, but when it comes to doing it yourself, it’s never as easy as it seems!

In order to get super chic lips try these steps for fool-proof red lips, ala Marilyn.

First, make sure to buff out your lips and moisturize. Bright and dark colors,
especially, will draw attention to any flaws your lips may have. So smooth out cracks and chapped lips.

Next, line your lips with a liner the same color as your lips. You don’t want to line your lips with a color that might not match your lipstick perfectly. In this case, you are not using liner to outline your lips; You are using liner to make sure the color does not bleed outside your lip line. Using the lip color liner apply to the shape of your lips and lightly use it to fill in the rest of your lips. This helps the color stay put, worry-free!

Okay, now deciding on your shade…Be careful when picking your shade, you might want to ask your sales person at the counter which color red suits you best. Generally, if your skin tone is warm go for a a red with a brownish tint. If your skin tone is cool, go for one with a pink and berry tone.

Instead of applying the lipstick from the tube, use a lip brush and paint it gently onto your lips. To get deeper shades apply over the first layer. Lightly blot, and let dry.

If you want to add a little glossy shimmer to your look apply a little clear gloss.

And then MWAH! Perfectly red lips. Christina Aguilera is totally jealous!