Wearing lipstick can accentuate your features and make you look put together, but many women find lipstick intimidating because they don’t know how to apply it correctly. Here are some tips to help guide you.
Before You Put on Lipstick
It is important to prep your lips before you apply lipstick. Start out by exfoliating with a toothbrush, sugar scrub, or washcloth wet with warm water.
After you have exfoliated your lips, put on emollient lip balm. Leave it on while you are doing the rest of your makeup so your lips will get soft. Then gently remove the lip balm so the lipstick will adhere to your lips.
Next, put foundation on your lips to prime them and create a neutral canvas for the lipstick. Smile when applying foundation to fill in cracks so the lipstick will be even. Then blot the foundation with a tissue.
Your lipstick will last longer if you line your lips first. Use a pencil that is similar to your natural lip color. Apply a nude liner with a light lipstick. You should never use a dark liner with a light lipstick. Liner will also make lip gloss last longer.
Applying Lipstick
Put lipstick on the cupid’s bow, outer corners, and bottom of your lips. Then connect the dots, blot your lips, and apply another coat of lipstick.
Use a small brush to put concealer on any areas that need to be touched up.
Other Makeup Tips
Don’t use too much makeup. Highlight your one best feature. If you wear a bright lipstick, your eye makeup should be more subtle.
You can get plumper lips by lining just outside your lip line. Then put a bit of lip gloss in the middle of your bottom lip and rub your lips together.
Sometimes a lipstick looks great on someone else or in a store but doesn’t look good on you after you buy it and try it out at home. You don’t need to throw out lipsticks you don’t like. You can combine colors to create a more flattering shade.
If you are planning to attend a wedding, prom, or another special event, you can have your makeup done professionally at The Beauty Bar. We can help you choose the right products and colors for your features and give you tips on how to recreate the perfect look at home. Contact us today to schedule an appointment.