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Beauty Tips for Luscious Lips
By Sheila Dicks
The last step in your makeup regime is lipstick application. Some
women say if they could have only one beauty item it would be
lipstick. Lip color brings the whole look together to create
harmony. To keep your lips looking perfect, have lip color with
you at all times and reapply when needed.
When you select a lip color take in consideration your clothing
and blush colors. The color of your clothing and blush should
complement your lipstick but doesn’t have to be perfectly
matched. However, the colors should be in the same intensity and
range. Wear cool colors together and warm colors together. Pink
lipsticks go with blue and pink colors and corals and russets go
with clothing that falls in a yellow/orange range.
Steps to apply lip color:
1. Prepare your lips by applying foundation over them (this will
extend the wear).
2. Outline and define the shape using a lip pencil that has soft,
pointed top. Start at the V in your upper lip drawing down to the
corners. Then, starting at the middle of the bottom lip draw a
line to the corners. To help lipstick stay on longer, use your
pencil to cover the lips entirely.
3. Fill in upper lip with lipstick or you can use a lip brush.
4. Fill in the lower lip and then blot with a tissue and reapply.
5. Dab gloss in the centre of your lower lip to create a fuller
more glamorous look.
When defining the lips with a lip pencil be sure the pencil and
lipstick colors are very close. The lip liner should not be
noticeable. Lip liners are meant to keep your lipstick in place,
keep lipstick from bleeding, define the shape and help them look
more natural. Do not try to change the shape of your lips by
going outside the natural line.
* Dark lipsticks will make small lips appear smaller.
Sheila Dicks is an image and wardrobe consultant who teaches
women how to dress to suit their body type and look slimmer. You
can visit her at
http://www.sheilasfashionsense.com to download
her "Image Makeover" ebook and get "How to Build a Wardrobe"
free.
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