The lipstick colour proven to get you what you want.

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While we all have a favourite colour (mine is currently NYX Matte Lipstick in ‘Indie Flick’, in case you were wondering), we choose certain lip shades for different reasons.

But have you ever thought about how other people interpret your lipstick choice? Whether you realise it or not, your lipstick colour sends people a certain message about you.

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And according to a new study from P&G Beauty, whether you get what you want could directly depend on the lipstick shade you swiped on this morning.

Researchers showed 2,375 people images of nine different women wearing six different lipstick colours. The participants were then asked to make evaluations on the women’s personalities, rating how creative, professional and reliable they seemed.

The results

In general, the bolder, more "glamorous" lipstick colours tended to be associated with powerful traits, while more natural hues were associated with warmer personality traits.

“We looked into exactly what each lipstick colour demonstrates - something you can use to your advantage,” Sarah Vickery Ph.D lead researcher of the study said.

So, which colour is the best for world domination? Unsurprisingly, red. It looks powerful, and is associated with being daring and confident.

This is how the other popular liptick colours are perceived...

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Job Interview

Yes, your dream job could very well be one lipstick application away.

For an interview, you want to come across as strong and confident, but not cocky. Vickery believes plum is the best colour, as its the most likely to make you look professional and ambitious, but still relatable. “It portrays confidence without making you appear inaccessible - a unique combination of power and warmth,” she says.

The lipstick: Hourglass Femme Rouge Velvet Creme Lipstick in Mural, $39, buy it here

First date

While you’d assume you should go for something bold to make a strong first impression, the study showed nude or plum were the shades people saw as the most reliable and attractive. Interesting...

The lipstick: Tom Ford Lip Colour in Nude Vanille, $68, buy it here

Meeting his family

While scarlet red may come across as a little too racy for a first meeting, you don’t have to give up colour altogether. Study participants associated pink with looking sociable and fun-loving, which is exactly what you are, right?

The lipstick: Napoleon Perdis Devine Goddess Lipstick in Calypso, $35, buy it here

Seeing an ex

Or anytime you need to be a leader. This is the time to pull out the classic red lipstick. It looks powerful, and is associated with looking daring and confident.

The lipstick: Rimmel Matte Finish Lipstick in #106, $12.95, buy it here

Lipstick is not just for world domination - it can also make you look younger too. Oh lipstick, we love thee.

What's your go-to lipstick colour for different situations? Do you believe lipstick is power?