Thanks to BeautyHigh, the number one question I'm being asked right now via twitter is about the lipstick shade I'm wearing in their recent editorial, "The Top 10 Beauty Bloggers Share Their Beauty Tricks and Fall Must Haves." Naturally, when I was asked to be part of the shoot, I focused my whole look around my lip as I knew I wanted to rock my favorite fall beauty trend – a wine stained lip. The lipstick? Cle de Peau Extra Rick Lipstick in R10, but it's not just about the shade, the trick is how you apply it. Here are the rules. There are two ways to wear a wine stained lip – literally stained or dramatically focusing on the pigment. When it comes to choosing the perfect berry color, just like reds, consider your skin tone and hair color and test them on your fingertips. Most people test lipsticks on the tops of their hands, but truth is, because of the blood flow, the coloring of your finger tips is more like the coloring on your lips.

Make sure to prime your lips with balm no matter which look you're going for. I've been consistently using Bite Beauty Line & Define Lip Primer, which plumps out my fine lines and keeps my shade in place. To get the stained effect, dab your color of choice onto your pout with your finger and then blot with a tissue. For a more precise, dramatic look, use a lip brush and paint the pigment on carefully stroke by stroke.