How
to Create A Basic Lip Design
Anytime, any place, anywhere, here's a mistake-proof
way to create great-looking lips in no time. All you
need to do is follow the procedure as illustrated
below. Your Tools: Pick your favourite lipstick or
lip-gloss, a freshly sharpened lip pencil in the same
shade --or a beige or neutral shade and a lip brush.
Now, outline your lips perfectly
with these simple steps:
1. First create an outline by dotting your lips with
a pencil at the main areas i.e. one at the edge of
each corner on either side of your upper lip. Then,
add two more dots --one at each of the twin peaks
(the crests) in the middle of the upper lip.
2. Now connect your dots - first, connecting the dot
on each corner up to the dot on the crest on the same
side. Then, connecting the 2 dots on both crests together,
to completely outline the top lip.
3. Outline, starting from the middle of your lower
lip, lining outward three-quarters of the way to the
corners, stopping right before you get to the corners.
4. Fill in with lipstick or lip-gloss, using your
lip brush to apply colour evenly. Blend any visible
edges of your pencil lines with lipstick, using your
lip brush to apply and blend.
Some Useful Tips
-
The best lip colour fixative is a thin layer of
Chapstick. The formula holds lip colour like crazy
as it heals and protects. Powder is also a good
lip colour fixative.
- For
longer wear, blot lips after applying lipstick
to set colour and remove excess. Add a thin layer
of loose or pressed powder, then apply colour
again.
- Turn
down too much shine by holding a single-ply tissue
to your lips and pressing a little loose powder
through it - just enough will sift through the
tissue to adhere to colour and reduce the shine.
-
Keep matte lip colour from drying your lips -
use a lip primer or lip colour fixative before
you apply the matte colour.
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