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 How
to Create A Basic Lip Design
Anytime, any place, anywhere, here's a mistake-proof way to
create great-looking lips in no time. All you need to do is
follow the procedure as illustrated below. Your Tools: Pick
your favourite lipstick or lip-gloss, a freshly sharpened
lip pencil in the same shade --or a beige or neutral shade
and a lip brush.
Now, outline your lips perfectly
with these simple steps:
1. First create an outline by dotting your lips with a pencil
at the main areas i.e. one at the edge of each corner on either
side of your upper lip. Then, add two more dots --one at each
of the twin peaks (the crests) in the middle of the upper
lip.
2. Now connect your dots - first, connecting the dot on each
corner up to the dot on the crest on the same side. Then,
connecting the 2 dots on both crests together, to completely
outline the top lip.
3. Outline, starting from the middle of your lower lip, lining
outward three-quarters of the way to the corners, stopping
right before you get to the corners.
4. Fill in with lipstick or lip-gloss, using your lip brush
to apply colour evenly. Blend any visible edges of your pencil
lines with lipstick, using your lip brush to apply and blend.
Some Useful Tips
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The best lip colour fixative is a thin layer of Chapstick.
The formula holds lip colour like crazy as it heals and
protects. Powder is also a good lip colour fixative.
- For
longer wear, blot lips after applying lipstick to set
colour and remove excess. Add a thin layer of loose or
pressed powder, then apply colour again.
- Turn
down too much shine by holding a single-ply tissue to
your lips and pressing a little loose powder through it
- just enough will sift through the tissue to adhere to
colour and reduce the shine.
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Keep matte lip colour from drying your lips - use a lip
primer or lip colour fixative before you apply the matte
colour.
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