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Playing with makeup is one of the most foolproof ways of sparking joy in your day.
People nowadays are becoming even more playful with their makeup.

Red lipstick, of course!
Meanwhile,Fustanysuggests using a clean toothbrush to exfoliate your lips beforehand, or even a D.I.Y.
brown sugar scrub to remove the dead skin cells.

This will confirm your lipstick has maximum stay power once you apply it (via More).
The next step is, of course, swiping on your red lipstick, but don’t go overboard!
This is just the first layer.

Finish with a second layer of red lipstick, and you’re good to go!
This will make unearthing your red lip shade a near life-changing experience.
If you have a cooler skin tone, this means your veins show up blue under your skin.

You look best in brick reds, like Fenty Beauty Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick in Freckle Fiesta.
Deeper skin tones look amazing in bright orange reds, likeNARS Heat Wave(viaMolly Sims).