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How-to Apply Red Lipstick

By Faith Lawless, About.com

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Apply Your Lipstick

Apply the lipstick from the tube and DON'T rub your lips together.

Photo Taken By: Faith Lawless
Now is the time to apply your lipstick. Some people like to use a lip brush to apply the lip color, but with red lipstick I think that it works better straight from the tube. So apply the red lipstick to both the top and bottom lip and then very gently press your lips together without rubbing. Rubbing your lips can cause the lipstick to smudge and after lining your lips with precision, the last thing you want is lipstick to smudge outside of the lip line.
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