Perfect Your Pout
50’s beauty icon, Marilyn Monroe to the sultry Anjelina Jolie, to today’s social media rage, Kylie Jenner, have something in common. The have perfected and proved that bold lips, never go out of style.
But achieving that flawless lip comes with precision and patience. Here is the easy-to-follow breakdown you need for achievable perfection.
Step 1. PREP IS PRIMAL
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Just as it is imperative to have moisturised skin before applying makeup, your lips too must be exfoliated and conditioned. So, a good lip balm is indispensable. Begin with smearing a hydrating balm with a Q-tip in a rolling motion to prevent chapping.
Quick tip: (For everlasting softness, use your toothbrush, and make exfoliation a part of your daily regime!)
Step 2. PRIMER BEFORE COLOUR
Create a perfect base by giving a coat of lip primer or a usual one. This makes your end products glide on smoothly and last longer. While applying foundation, you can even apply some around lips to even out the skin tone around the mouth.
Step 3. BETWEEN THE LINES
Using a lean lip pencil in a neutral shade or the same as your lipstick, trace out the shape of your lips, defining it as you go. This also prevents any bleeding of colour.
Don’t shy away from enhancing your natural lines to create an illusion of fuller lips.
Quick tip: (Symmetry is key. Begin by drawing an ‘X’ shape on the cupid’s bow, and always follow the centre-to-corner motion on your lips using short strokes.)
Step 4. PUCKER UP!
Fill in with your lipstick evenly and don’t forget to pat away the excess. Experiment with different textures like velvet, matte or the classic satin gloss. Play with shades of burgundy and fuchsia, bold hues this fall.
Step 5. PLAY IT BRIGHT
Dab a touch of clear lip-gloss on the centre of your upper and lower lips for that extra plump. The gloss catches light, making them look lusciously larger.
Step 6. HIGH-LIP
Finally, dash some highlighter on the cupid’s bow and the corner of your lips to bring them out even more.
Quick tip: (For the seamless finish, use a concealer on the lip edges to even out all lines.)
Voilà! You just achieved the needle-free way to the iconic beauty symbol, the perfect lip.
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