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Lip Liner  Lip liner accentuates the shape of the lips. Invest in a pencil that is close to your lips' natural color and team 'this with any shade of lipstick. It can be tricky to achieve the perfect lip-line, especially if you are a little over-enthusiastic and don't have a steady hand. The best method is to apply the liner in series of feather -stokes around the outer edge of the lips, then join and blend these with your fingertips or a lip brush.
USE LIP LINER TO DEFINE AND SHADE the entire lip area. Otherwise, when the lipstick wears off, you'll be left with an unsightly outline. Lip liner also acts as a fixative for lipstick.
IF YOU WANT TO DO CORRECTIVE WORK. For example, plump up narrow lips or emphasize a cupid's bow, keep it to a minimum. It can look messy and require constant retouches. Instead, experiment with different shades of lipstick. Pale tones add fullness to the lips and dark shades have slimming effect.
Lip Gloss:
Lip-gloss, available in clear or tinted versions, is ideal for highlighting your lips or enhancing your mouth's natural color. Because of its consistency, it tends to slide on and glide off within hours of application, or seeps into fine lines around the mouth. To overcome this, dab gloss onto the center of the upper and lower lip, and then purse your lips together. This creates the illusion of all-over gloss.
Lip Stick:
You don't have to match your lipstick with your clothing or nail varnish. For a modern finish, take your skin tone and overall make-up look into consideration. Shades with brown undertones will flatter most complexions.
THERE IS A GREAT VARIETY OF LIPSTICK TEXTURES, which range from matt and cream to sheer tints. Experiment with these, bearing in mind that matt is long- lasting but has a tendency to dehydrate the lips, creamy formulations last well, and lip tints provide a natural look and add luster.
Application:
The way you apply lipstick is up to you. Experiment with brushes and your fingertips and see what you feel comfortable with. To improve the staying power of lipstick, blot the lips with a tissue after application and reapply. Repeat this several times. Add a final coat of lipstick. Alternatively, once you've applied lipstick. Place a tissue over the lips and dust them with a small amount of loose powder then remove the tissue.
Tricks Of The Trade:
Protect your lips with lip balm or lipstick containing SPF 15. The lips do not contain melanin, the body's natural sun-defence substance, and the lower lip is a common site for skin cancers.
If you're in a hurry, avoid wearing red and dark-colored lipsticks, as they require precision application, try lipsticks with neutral tones.
Avoid dark lip color if you have narrow lips, Paler shades enhance the shape of the lips, making them appear fuller.
To enhance a pout, dab sliver lip-gloss onto the center of the lower lip.
If your lip line is too dark and won't work in harmony with your chosen lip color, tone it down with a small amount of foundation, and then apply lipstick.
Give your lips a topcoat of vitamin E oil. It seals in the color, creates instant shine and helps to condition and protect this sensitive area.
Brightly Colored Lipsticks Look Great But There's a Catch:
because of the density of their color pigment, they tend to feather and bleed around the lip -line. To prevent this, define and coat the lip with lines before applying lipstick.
There is nothing more taboo than lipstick on your teeth. To prevent this, put your index finger in your mouth and close your lips. As you withdraw your finger, it will remove any excess color, which could end up on your teeth.
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