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Luscious Lips  There's nothing like a perfect pair of lips to get hearts racing. And with a splash of lipstick or gloss you can really set off your assets. Follow our 12 tips for the loveliest lipsever, with everything from repairing dry lips to how applying lipstick for a flawless and sexy pout.
1. Midnight Moisturiser
Just like your face needs regular moisturising, so do your lips.
Before you go to sleep, apply a large dose of your favourite lip balm, preferably non scented and non perfumed.
You'll wake up in the morning with perfectly re-hydrated lips.
2. Brush and Go
If your lips are seriously dry, every so often, you can apply a little lip balm and brush them with a soft, dry toothbrush. This will boost circulation and remove all the dead skin cells.
3. The Best Tester
When choosing a lipstick, never apply the tester directly to your lips for hygiene reasons. The best place to test is your finger tips - the colour and texture is closer to your lips.
4. It's all about Precision
For the ultimate in flawless lipstick application, use a specially designed lip brush. It's the best way to avoid finishing up with too much lipstick. Simply blot with a single ply of tissue after each application and build up the colour until you get the result you're looking for.
5. For the Full Effect
Not all of us have been gifted with a Marilyn Monroe pout but you can make your lips look fuller by using a pale or frosty lipstick and finish with a splash of gloss in the middle of your mouth.
6. Big Lips
If your lips are large, then lucky you! Don't be shy; promote them to the star feature of your face by using a deep coloured, matt lipstick. Avoid gloss and really bright colours which can increase the voluptuous effect.
7.Flawless Colour
To get the exact colour of the lipstick, apply a very thin layer of foundation or nude lip pencil to your lips before the lipstick. It will also help keep the lipstick in place for longer and reduce chances of smudging.
8. Clean Teeth Every Time
Once you've applied your lipstick, put your fore finger in your mouth and then just like a lollipop, pull it out. All the lipstick that would have ended up on your teeth will have been successfully removed.
9. Home Beauty Treatment
Give your lips a nourishing and in-depth treatment by using a special balm that's rich in vitamin E, oils and waxes. You will be astonished at the reparative and volumising effects.
10. For Colour that doesn't Budge...
Another tried and tested method to keeping lipstick in place is by applying a light covering of loose powder on top of the lipstick. Or alternatively use an extreme hold, zero trace lipstick that stays in place for hours!
11. Keep it Fresh
Your man might try to eat them, but keeping your lipsticks in the fridge will make them last longer.
12. Gloriously Glossy
Always keep an emergency gloss in your handbag. For those sudden meetings or dates, a subtly coloured gloss is the perfect way to dress up your mouth with out going over the top.
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