Apply Lipstick

Apply Lipstick for Smart Look

Lipstick is a makeup tool which gives instant color to the face. Lipstick can quickly change your look. Lipstick is the most popular makeup product world over. Lipstick is the only makeup tool which is indispensible as women can not do without lipstick. Lipstick, not only makes the lips beautiful but it also moisturize lips. Some lipsticks have sun protection ingredients in them. It is very easy to apply lipstick. Lipstick is applied only after applying other makeup products.


Selecting the lipstick:

While you are going to buy a lipstick, test for shade of lipstick on inside of your wrist or finger tip but never test it on your lips as it can spread bacteria.


Choosing the Shade of Lipstick:

 Color of lipstick may not match your nail paint or outfit. Choose a shade of lipstick which complements well with your natural skin tone and then with rest of your makeup. Women with fair skin should wear lipstick shades with warm pink or peach undertones. Dark complexion women should wear lip colors like deep reds having dark blue undertones or deep browns with blue or wine undertones. People with pale complexion can wear almost all shades of lipstick. Now after selecting the shade, consider the effect you want on your lips.


Deciding the Effect of Lipstick you want:

Lipstick can have frost effect or the matte effect. There is lip gloss to provide gloss over the lips. Frost lipstick reflects the light and gives sparkling look while matte lipstick gives flat look. If you apply gloss, you will have to reapply it to have same look as it offers thin covering.


Matte finish lipsticks adhere to lips for longer but at the same time they tend to dry up the lips.


You can choose demi-matte lipsticks which dry a bit but give attractive finish to the lips.


If you have dry lips, choose creamy lipsticks. These lipsticks give excellent finish with a subtle shine and they also nourish the lips as these lipsticks are enriched with vitamin E, conditioners and sun blocking agents.


There is another choice of lipstick, sheer lipstick, which gives gentle covering of color on lips like lip gloss. It has advantage over lip-gloss as lip-gloss soon gets removed while it stays for longer. Sheer lipstick is best choice for summers.


Right Method to Apply lipstick:

To apply lipstick, you will need lip color, lip liner, lip base, lip gloss and a lip brush. Lip brush is very important tool as it gives better control over color application and you can apply easily into the crevices, creases and corners. Lip brush should be small and narrow with firm bristles.


For neat lipstick application, you need to prepare base for lipstick. Apply moisturizer over lips and let it dry. After that apply lip base or you can apply foundation also for base. After applying foundation, dust a bit of translucent powder to set the foundation.


Using a matching lip liner, draw shape of the lips, starting from the centre on upper lip, towards corner and for lower lips, from one edge to other edge. Now fill the lip color with lip brush within the shape drawn. Open your mouth so that you can fill lip color properly on corners. Filling of lip color should be in soft and gentle strokes.


Commonly lipstick slide off the lips after some time. To avoid this situation, place a tissue between lips and blot extra lipstick. After this apply a second coat over this. This way lipstick will stay for longer in the same shape. Apply lip gloss after the second coat of lipstick.


Some useful Tips about Lipstick Application :

Never use dark colored lip liner with light shade of lip color. If your lip color gets on to your teeth, put your index finger between your lips and pull it out while lips are in “o” shape. You should regularly exfoliate your lips and around your lips using a gentle soft brush; it will give neat look after application of lipstick. Little brightness works for older people so they should avoid matte finish lipsticks. Try to keep lipsticks in fridge to prevent them from melting. Discard old smelly lipsticks as they can be harmful for lips. Sharpen the lip liner before applying.


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