Punch up your favorite pink or create the perfect lilac by mixing and matching the colors you already have in your makeup bag. 

Why should you have to choose between red, pink, purple, and orange? As lipstick obsessives, we prefer not to be bound by the colors we regularly carry in our purses (as much as we love them). Thats where layering comes inyou can mix and match your go-to tubes to create original shades, consistencies, and finishes that no one else will be wearing. We consulted makeup artist [Alex LaMarsh](http://www.alexlamarsh.com/) to get the scoop on how to combine some of our favorite lip pencils, sticks, glosses, and stains. 

How To: Layer Your Lipsticks Like a Pro

Maura M. Lynch