HOW TO DO LIP MAKEUP

Your lip makeup is largely a mood setter for the rest of your look. Be it your fun quotient, your poise, your authoritativeness, your individuality - all of these can be dictated with your lip cosmetics. The lip makeup was created with a wide array of options that allow you to do just so. With several shades to pick amongst, you can put together lip makeup that will command any look you might be going for. Just like you do for your face and eye makeup, picking out the complementing shades for your lip makeup is a must. Once in place, you must ensure that your lip makeup products are long stay and transfer proof, to keep them from getting onto your teeth, coffee mugs, shirts, and well - everywhere! Make sure that your lip cosmetics are dermatologically tested or have nourishing properties to keep your pout safe. Lastly, it all comes down to layering your lip makeup properly and not going overboard with it.

Step 1: Prep your lips

Apply a thin layer of lip balm to keep your lips from looking flaky or chapped after your lip makeup. If you’re going for a simpler look, you can start out with a tinted lip balm and seal it off with lip gloss.

Step 2: Line your lips

Lip liner is a pivotal step of your lip makeup. You can start by drawing a small ‘x’ on your cupid’s bow and start an outline on your lower lip just under it. Finish lining your lips precisely. You can use a darker shade of lip liner or overline your lips to give them a fuller look.

Step 3: Colour it in

Colour in your lip makeup with the lipstick of your choice. Start out with your cupid’s bow and slowly move to the sides. Do the same on your bottom lip. Start your lip makeup from the centre and move gently towards the ends. If you are using matte lipstick, wait for the first coat to dry off if you wish to apply another. Hold a tissue between your lips and gently press down to remove any excessive lip makeup.

Step 4: Shine on

If young and fun is what you’re going for, glossy lip makeup is a must. Add a thin layer of gloss to make your lip makeup look instantly plumpy.

Step 5: Highlight

To make your lip makeup look sharper and more defined, add a tinge of highlighter above your cupid’s bow. This gives your face more structure and allows your pout to shine.

Step 6: Set it in

Spray a few mists of setting spray on your face and lip makeup to prevent your look from smudging.