How To Apply Lipstick
Lipstick is an essential item in a girl's makeup bag. It adds the final touch, and can be the difference in looking sophistacted chic or like a clown. Applying lipstick can be tricky, and should always be the last step when applying makeup. With the right tools and perfect shade, you will begin wearing lipstick all the time.
What you'll need:
- Lipstick
- Toothbrush
- Lip liner
- Lip balm
- Tissues
- Mirror
- Vaseline
- Sugar
- Water
Instructions:
- Find the right shade of lipstick for your skin tone. If you have darker skin, browns and nude pinks are more suitable. For paler skin, try using red or baby pink. You should never limit yourself to these shades, find the one that best suits you.
- Prevent looking like a clown by balancing out your makeup. If wearing dark eye makeup, go for a subtle lip. If you choose a color like red for your lips, then wear less on the eyes. Choosing heavy/dark eye makeup and a dark lipstick might give off the wrong impression.
- Exfoliate your lips. Take a teaspoon of sugar and mix it with 1/2 cup of water, and take a toothbrush and scrub your lips with the sugar and water paste for about 20 seconds. Smear vaseline on them and wipe it off with a tissue. This will make your lips feeling smooth and supple
- Apply lip liner. The lip liner you choose should be about two shades darker than your lipstick. Never pair a dark lip liner with a very light lipstick. If you want the illusion of fuller lips, draw the liner a bit on the outside of the lips.
- Add lip balm. To keep your lips moisturized and to prevent dryness, always wear lip balm.
- Swipe the top and bottom of your lips with the lipstick. Be sure to look in the mirror so that you remain in the within your lips. Less is always more with lipstick.
- Blot your lips using the tissues.