How to apply lipstick

Video: How to Apply Lipstick Tutorial // Back to Basics Makeup Tutorials // Rebecca Shores MUA

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Part 2 of 3: Applying Lipstick
Part 3 of 3: Classic Lip Makeup Variations
Tips
Warnings
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1 Exfoliate your lips. This will remove dead skin cells from your lips and create a smooth base for further makeup application. The lips will also become softer after exfoliation. You can exfoliate your lips by gently rubbing them with a toothbrush or wet towel for a few seconds. Alternatively, you can make a lip scrub with one part butter and one part sugar.

Jojoba oil, olive oil, or coconut oil are good scrub oils. And for those who do not want to use oil, honey is suitable.

2 Moisturize your lips with lip balm. If the balm is a pencil lipstick, remove the cap from the lipstick and run it over the upper and lower lips. If you are using the balm in a jar, apply it to your lips with your finger. This step will not only help you soften and smoothen your lips, but it will also help you apply the lip liner and lipstick evenly. Leave the balm on your lips for a few minutes. While you wait, you can do the rest of the makeup.

Try to choose a waxy balm rather than a greasy oil base. It is less likely to leave behind greasy marks on the lips.

3 Wipe off excess balm if necessary. Before putting on lipstick or lip liner, check to see if there are any traces of balm on your lips. If present, wipe them off with a paper towel or cotton swab. Any traces of balm will make your lips slippery, interfering with the adhesion of the pencil and lipstick.

4 Consider applying foundation to your lips. This will help emphasize the color of the lipstick itself, but this step is not necessary at all. Use a foundation in the same color as for your face. Apply it with a sponge. Make sure to stretch your lips into a smile when you apply foundation. This will help fill in the fine lines of the lips.

5 Choose a lip liner. The use of a pencil serves a very important purpose. The pencil is the base on which the lipstick holds better and longer. It promotes a more even application of the lipstick and prevents it from spreading.

If you are going to use a bright lipstick, choose a lip liner that is slightly darker than the lipstick. This will help you make the color of your lipstick richer and not too transparent.
If you have previously applied foundation or are just going to do a neutral lip makeup, choose a contour pencil to match the natural color of your lips.

6 Outline the contours of the lips with a pencil. The way in which you outline the contours of the lips can affect their final appearance. The lips can be visually enlarged, reduced, rounded or widened. First outline the contours of the lips in a way that suits you, and then paint over the space inside. Below are the possible uses for the lip liner.

To make the lips appear smaller, bring them along the contours, slightly receding from them on the inside. Use concealer to mask the natural contours of your lips.
To visually enlarge your lips, bring them in, slightly protruding beyond the natural contours. The edge of the pencil should still touch the natural contours of the lips.
To make the mouth appear wider, draw the natural contours of the lips with a pencil, but draw a line a little further in the corners. To make the mouth appear smaller, do the same, but in the corners draw a line of contours from the inside of the natural line. Mask the natural line with concealer.
To enlarge only the upper lip or only the lower lip, bring it up slightly beyond its natural contours. On the other lip, stay within the natural contours.
For a more subtle and natural make-up, soften the lines of the contour pencil at the corners of the lips by lightly blending them with your finger. This will blur overly clear contours.

Part 2 of 3: Applying Lipstick

1 Try to choose a lipstick color that suits your complexion. Find out which shades of lipstick work best with your complexion and skin type, and then your lip makeup will come out more effective.Consider the following points when choosing a lipstick.
- If you have dark skin, choose bright lipstick colors that contrast beautifully with your skin. If you have pale skin, a pale pink or neutral lipstick will probably be enough to highlight your lips. For medium skin tones, choose mauve, brown and plum shades.
- If your lips are prone to dryness, you probably shouldn't use matte lipstick, as matte lipsticks tend to dry out your lips. Look for a lipstick that contains emollients and nutrients, or use a lip primer to create a barrier between matte lipstick and lip skin.
- If you have narrow lips and want to visually enlarge them, avoid very dark shades of lipstick, as they visually make your lips smaller.
2 Apply the first layer of lipstick to your lips. Starting from the middle of the lips, apply lipstick, moving to the corners and painting over the entire area inside the contours. In this case, you can use the lipstick pencil directly or use a brush for greater precision.
3 Apply a second coat. The first layer of lipstick will serve as a kind of base, and the second will create a more lasting and intense color on the lips.
4 Remove excess lipstick from the inside of your lips. To do this, insert your finger into your mouth, close your lips on it, and then remove your finger from your mouth. This will prevent the lipstick from leaving marks on your teeth.
5 Make your lipstick more durable by powdering it. Gently peel the paper towel into separate thin pieces of paper. Take one such sheet, apply it to your lips and through it, apply a transparent setting powder to the lips. Then remove the napkin and apply a second layer of lipstick to your lips.
6 Treat the outer perimeter of your lips with concealer. Use a thin brush to draw a concealer to match your skin tone, then trace around the outer contours of your lips. Blend the foundation line on your face. This will not only keep the contours of your lips clean and tidy, but also prevent the lipstick from smudging.
7 Consider applying a highlighter pencil on the lip groove. This will help accentuate the natural shape of your lips. Simply line up the outer contour of the upper lip within the lip groove with a white or ivory highlighter and blend. Do not apply the highlighter over lipstick - use it near the lipstick line.
8 Try adding some lip gloss to your lips. This step is optional, but it will add a little more shine and shine to your makeup. In addition, the lips will visually appear more plump. It is not necessary to apply the lip gloss completely to all lips, you can use just a small drop of gloss in the center of the lower lip.

Part 3 of 3: Classic Lip Makeup Variations

1 Use two lipsticks of different shades to create a plump effect. Use your regular lipstick as a base, but apply a slightly lighter shade of lipstick in the center of the upper and lower lips. Be sure to blend the shades well. You can also use a cream-colored highlighter pencil.
2 Use a lipstick-like blush to give your lips a matte look. Use a matte dry blush to match your lipstick. After applying the liner and lipstick, run your fingertip over the blush and then press your finger to your lips. Continue working in the same way until you completely cover your lips with blush and the lipstick is matte.
- Don't use a shimmery blush.
- This method is not suitable for all lipsticks, it is limited by the available blush color palette.
- If you're having trouble finding a suitable blush color, you can try using matte eyeshadow.
3 Create an ombre effect on your lips. Choose a lip liner that is darker than lipstick. Trace the contours of the lips with this pencil, and then paint over the space inside with lipstick. For a more pronounced ombre effect, additionally use an even lighter lipstick on the innermost lips.Blend all shades smoothly using a colorless lip gloss as an aid.
- For the opposite ombre effect, use a lighter pencil (compared to lipstick) and line your lips with it. Fill in the space inside the contours with lipstick. For a more intense ombre effect, use an even darker lipstick on the innermost lips.
4 Create a rosebud makeup. This luxe, feminine lip makeup was popular in the 1920s. It is the perfect choice for theme parties or just when you feel like trying something new. Bring in the middle of the lips, but stop before reaching the corners. Paint the interior with bright red lipstick. Complete your look with a 1930s-inspired wavy curl.
5 Experience gothic lip makeup. Choose a dark shade of lipstick, such as black, dark red, or reddish brown. Find a lip liner to match your lipstick and line up your lips. Then paint over the space inside the contours with the same pencil, and then apply lipstick on the lips. Pair this makeup with a gothic style outfit and matching hairstyle.

Tips

You can use any shade of lipstick you like. It is permissible to apply whatever suits you.
The key to using vibrant and unconventional colors is self-confidence!
Use a colorless lip liner if the lipstick runs a lot. Colorless pencils contain a lot of wax, which helps prevent lipstick from bleeding outside the contours. Apply a colorless lip liner around their contours where lipstick tends to bleed and a regular pencil will not stop it.
If you have very dry lips, you can use a tinted lip balm as it will moisturize your lips and give them some color at the same time.
After applying lipstick, apply a paper towel to your lips and use it to powder your lips. Then remove the tissue and reapply the lipstick. This will help make your lip makeup more long-lasting.
Accentuate the lip groove with a white highlighter or shimmery eyeshadow and blend the line. This will visually enlarge the lips.
Long-wearing lipstick is good for when you go to where you are going to consume any drinks. This lipstick will not leave marks on the glasses.
The lip primer will moisturize a little and create a barrier between the lips and lipstick. This barrier will make the lipstick more durable and protect the lips from dryness.
Mix glycerin with rose water and rub the solution over your face before applying makeup. This will give you the perfect complexion.
Carry lipstick, liner and lip gloss for quick makeup adjustments when needed.
You don't have to use colored lipstick all the time. Natural nude is perfect for hanging out with friends and will look very pretty.