The eyes and lips are the most prominent features on any face and require special attention. Here are some useful tips to make your lips more attractive.
Keep Eyes and Lips at Low Tone
You should avoid wearing heavy makeup on your lips and eyes simultaneously, otherwise it will look very funny on your face. For example if you like to apply red color on your lips, then the color of rest of the face should be kept light. Similarly if you want to make your eyes prominent with heavier makeup, then you should apply lighter color on the lips. This will keep the lips at a lower tone.
Apply Liner on Lips
Applying liner outside the lips will tone down ‘plump’ lips. Lining will make the thick lips look slim. However you should also apply a little quantity of gloss at the center of the lower lip. This will give a good shape to the lips.
Methods to Apply Lipstick
There are many different ways of applying lipstick. A woman can use special lipstick brush or make use of her middle finger. Many women may like to apply the material direct from the tube. The aim is to transfer an appropriate color on the lips, so you can choose any method that you deem convenient.
Keep the Lipstick Firm With Liner
If you use liner on the lips before applying lipstick it will make it firm and lipstick will last longer. While applying light color lipstick you should use nude liner. In this case the lipstick can be slicked above it. In routine a lip gloss can wear off quickly but if it is strengthened with a liner, it can last long.
When to Apply Liner
The question that is asked frequently is; whether to apply the liner before applying the lipstick or after that. Many women would find it easier to apply the liner before the lipstick. Â However the experience has revealed that if you apply the liner after the lipstick, it gives more natural look to the lips.
What Color of Liner to be Used
If you are using light color lipstick then do not apply dark color liner, otherwise it will become tacky. The color of liner should match with that of lipstick.
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Testing the Lipstick
Many women are in the habit of testing the lipstick on the lips. They want to see the color of the lipstick on the lips. This should be avoided, as such testing is unhygienic. You should test them on the tip of your finger. It is a better testing place than the back of your hand, as it closely resembles with the lips.
Protect the Glass and Teeth From Lipstick
You can quietly lick your lips while taking tea or drinking something from the glass. It will prevent the cups and glasses from lipstick marks. Same technique can be adopted for protecting your teeth.
Do Not Discard the Lipstick
Even if you do not like a particular shade, do not discard it. It is possible that you mix this color with some other to make a desirable shades. It is very common for women to mix different colors of lipsticks to obtain the shade of their own choice. Similarly, if a lipstick gets damaged do not throw it off. Just peel off the damaged portion of lipstick and make use of the remaining one.
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