Ombre Lips: Russian Red and Nightmoth

This is a makeup look from Saturday's night out. Unfortunately I was in a hurry and didn't get any outfit photos of my gorgeous lace detail top. I love the back,hope to be able to post some photos soon. But I did get a few snapshots of my makeup look (long live the selfie!!). I'm using the Mac products I bought in November, 'Russian Red' lipstick, 'Nightmoth' lipliner pencil and 'Tan' pigment. The trouble with ombre lips is that if you blend the colours well,and you have to!, you weaken the result. If you don't blend them, it looks bad! Do you know any tricks to make the two colours stand out while still seeming one colour? (Does this even make any sense??!!!!?!!) xoxoxo