The backstage secret for a perfect lipstick application

Whether you’re applying a pinky-nude lipstick that looks like your lips but better, a fire-engine red or a vampy deep plum, there’s one thing you need to keep in mind: a precise application is the key to pulling off any lipstick.

And while there are plenty of lip liners, lip brushes and perfectly pointed lipstick bullets that can help you get that straight, smooth lipstick application, we recently discovered a backstage trick that won’t let you down. 

Courtesy of Head Makeup Artist for shu uemura, Panda Peng, this lipstick application method is one utilised by shu uemura artists around the globe, and was developed by Mr. Shu Uemura himself.

“It’s called the Signature Method. We apply a lip colour in just seven strokes,” says Peng, who makes it clear that the success of this trick lies in the brush used. She recommends the shu uemura kolinsky 7h brush, as it has a fine enough point for accuracy, but offers enough thickness to ensure maximum coverage. 

Once you have your brush and your colour of choice, here’s how to apply your lipstick.

And you’re done – seven simple strokes to the most flawless lip ever! 

Keen to try this trick? Here’s how to find your perfect shade of red lipstick. 

Do you have any go-to tricks for a flawless lipstick application? Please share with us in the comments section below.

Image credits: Getty; BEAUTYcrew