All over the catwalks, the must-wear shade for lips is stoplight red.  The only must-not-get-wrong task is finding the perfect shade. You know the red lipstick that makes your teeth whiter, gives you a big, bright pout and makes you forget about the horrors of feathering.  Yes, that rocking red shade.  If you’re not ready for really red lipstick, opt for red lipgloss or a liquid lipstick. They are the feather-proof way to gorgeous, not garish, lips.

Lancôme’s Colour Fever Gloss in Bloody Black Cherry, £17.50, sounds scary but looks lovely. Wear it light for day and layer it on for night. No matter how much you put on, this red lipgloss won’t leave that faded red ring, like most lipsticks. Available at all Lancôme counters. Speaking of lipstick, if you want a red lipstick that skips the bleeding, then go budget with e.l.f.’s Luscious Liquid Lipstick in Ruby Slipper, £1.50. It’s got the long-lasting wear of a lipstick and the non-bleeding beauty of a gloss. See, red lips can be really easy.

By Christina Caicedo