For feathering, matte formulas tend to feather less, as they are drier–creamier lipsticks are more movable by nature. Lip liner does help a lot though; blotting helps too. One trick is to apply lip liner (I line the edges and fill in the mouth with liner–this also helps with the issue of fading) apply a thin layer of lipstick (a brush can help apply a thinner, more precise layer), blot with tissue, apply a dusting of loose powder, then apply another layer of color and blot again. You can also use a “reverse” liner, a clear liner that you apply just outside of your lip line to keep the color just where you want it.

Or, you can wear Lip Ink like I do–this stuff never budges. You can apply it in the morning, and forget about messing with it all day long

I updated your post so that people could leave comments. I also have a question about the red lipstick for those of us that are fair skinned. I tend to go towards blue undertones as much as possible as I am not able to carry the reds that have orange undertones..but I have major issues with feathering in some of my picks. Will using a brush completely fix that? It seems like depending on the brand, some mattes feather on me no matter what. Any thoughts?