The celebrity: Lupita Nyong'o, SAG Awards 2015
The hack: Bold lipstick that doesn't smear
The pro tip: A bright red lip can look glamorous coming down the red carpet, but it never lasts IRL. Makeup artist Nick Barose has a three-step approach to making any standout lipstick hue stay in place.
DIY it now: Prep the area around the lips with Lancome Effacernes Waterproof Concealer ($31). Barose used a Beautyblender ($20) for the most sheer application. Next you want to put on the lipstick directly from the tube for the most color payoff. Lupita's exact shade was Lancome lipstick in Rouge Caprice ($30). Only use the lip brush to get hard-to-reach crevices like the inner corners. Complete the lip with a coordinating pencil on top. Barose applied Lancome Lip Crayon in Garnet ($25) on the cupid's bow and outer corners.
Bonus: Swipe on a moisturizing product like Kiehl's lip balm ($9) to lips first to smooth any dry patches. Then wipe away the excess just before applying lip color.
