Wearing her unofficial NYC uniform of all black, Jessa Blades of Blades Natural Beauty is a firm believer that lipstick can help spice up any outfit. Although the thought of pink lipstick can be intimidating, Jessa gives us some helpful tips on how to choose the right color and wear it with ease.

Pink is one of my favorite colors and can look good on pretty much anyone as long as you know how to wear it. Here are a few things to keep in mind: Worried about wearing hot pink during the day? Apply a swipe of the lipstick and top with a lip balm for a more mellowed out pink look. Don’t feel like wearing it on your lip? Swipe a bit of lipstick on to the apples of your cheeks and voila! Pink blush! I know it sounds simple but I cannot stress how important LIGHTING is when choosing a color. Test the color in natural light- that department store/inside light makes you look like you have Jaundice, which is not cute. Don’t be afraid to put the color and walk outside to see what you think.