Every tube of lipsticks, every shade and every finish have its ownCHARACTER. Your lips can speak your mood and attitude without moving a muscle.I am more of a lipstick than a lip gloss type of girl. Although going gloss aremuch of the “in” thing, I find lipstick better since it makes my lips stronger,sexier and sultry.
There are so many ways to make the most out of your preciouslips. You may be a shade away to get luscious lips with a 10- easy guidelines-
1. EXFOLIATE
Your lips are also part of your skin andexfoliating once or twice a week is very advisable. Whether homemade or those boughton beauty corners, it’s always best to pamper your lips once in awhile to getrid of those dead skin cells and rejuvenate your lips, making it more healthylooking. After exfoliating it, top it with your favourite lip balm for even andmoist lips. (I use the Clarins lipbalm or the Kiehl’s)
2. SHIMMERS are OUT
Adage holds that lips should be shimmerywhen you are younger ergo, Youth = Shimmers. However, most of the time,shimmers CAN look cheap and blah! I know, you won’t love the look of sparklylips that screams WTH! Lipsticks should be more of the creamy or satiny finish.After all, you can leave those sparkles to your lip glosses.
3. COLOR it WISELY
The right shade makes a lot of differencein the appearance and overall impact or personality you want to create. Manymight think that lip colors should be based on your skin tone. WRONG! Yourlipsticks should be one that accentuates your features and making it lookdramatic. Having the dark skin tone is the luckiest when it comes to lipsticksbecause they are very flexible. The darker your skin, the bolder and deepershade you can make do.
4. NUDE is BEAUTIFUL
There’s truth when you say that “nude cannever go out of style”. Having those barely there lip color are the best way togo. So, in choosing this nude lipstick, you should opt for a color that is atleast one shade darker/lighter than you lip color. If you’re fair skinned, itsbest for you to wear the pinkish lipsticks (MAC lipstick in Myth). Else, if youare morena like me, the best nude lipstick is those of sandy beiges. (RevlonSuperlustrous in Nude)
5. LIP LINER
Fear no more. Lip liners are not a “must”use nowadays as most lipsticks are formulated not to “bleed”. But, if you arethat keen on details, using your trusty lip liners will enhance asymmetry ofyour lips.
6. COSMETICALLY REPAIRED
Smudge the borders of your lips slightly tosoften the edges of it. Remember that applying lipsticks carefully are greatbut a very precise lip won’t do well.
7. CLOWNS
Clowns are known for their hideous lips.When applying any color/shade of lipstick, ALWAYS start at the center of thelips and work your way toward the corners of the mouth and never directly onit. Unless you’d love those clowny lips, never apply lipsticks directly to thecorners of your lips.
8. Save the HALOOWEEN for November
People rave about the Twilight saga andVampire Diaries more often than not. Vampy looks are such a craze but truth is,blue or black based shades can emphasize aging and yes, may be a little SCARY.Please, save it for Halloween or any other costume for that matter, as theseshades can not only scare the hell out of those who see you but also make youlook older than you are. I advise to use lipsticks with berry undertonesinstead if your really up for that vampire effect.
9. KNOW WHEN it’s TOO MUCH
A little lipstick can change the whole moodof what you are trying to portray. Same goes when you have too much. Preventthose strong lipstick shade from looking unpleasantly heavy by applying itgently on your lips.
10. BLOTTING AIN’T ILLEGAL
Lastly, lipsticks last longer when you blot.To do this, apply it directly on your lips and blot. This will create a basefor your lips and then swipe it again to make it pigmented with shine and anice coverage.
These are simple yet very effective ways to use lipsticks and make it work.I hope this helps..
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