how to get a perfect bold lip with staying power.
Step One: Before
Your lips should be in good condition before you even start, hydrated lips will keep your lips from cracking and keep the color in place. Using a humidifier during the colder months to protect your skin from chapping while you sleep.
Step Two: Moisturize
Always condition your lips before doing anything else. This allows the conditioner to absorb into your lips. After finishing the rest of the makeup, wipe off any excess lip moisturizer and starts filling them in.
Step Three: Line Lips
“Lip liners are great,” I would suggest defining the lips first, start toward the center, then trace outwards.
Step Four: Fill In
Next, you can either take your lip liner, fill in the rest of your lips, and then apply a layer of lipstick on top, or skip straight to lipstick. The more matte the texture, the longer it’s going to last.
Step Five: Blot
Take a tissue, and place it between your lips to blot the color and allow it to set. Then, apply another layer of lipstick.
Step Six: Clean Up
Clean up the edges of your lipstick by using a Q-tip dipped in makeup remover. Then, using a flat concealer brush and tracing around your lip to perfect the line.
