TO LINE OR NOT TO LINE: THE GOLDEN RULES OF LIP LINER Next to mascara, lip liner is the one product when applied incorrectly makes it obvious that you are wearing makeup. Overdrawn liner looks cheap and harsh; subtle liner plays up your pout in assorted, gorgeous ways where lips appear fuller, younger, and more defined. Most importantly, lip liner gives lip gloss and lipstick something to adhere to, therefore increasing staying power and preventing color from bleeding into fine lines. Lips are meant to be soft and kissable, so there’s no excuse for rigid lip lines. Here are some golden rules of lip liner: GOLDEN RULE #1: Liner should never be darker than your lipstick. NEVER EVER! One of the ugliest make up trends is the black liner/frosted pink lipstick look. The contrast is hideous. Liner should always be one shade darker than your natural lip color, or a shade darker or lighter than your gloss or stick of choice. Your safest bet, however, is a neutral, natural liner with creamy consistency. GOLDEN RULE #2: Lip lines should be softly defined by soft-tipped pencils.Moist, rounded tips, rather than freshly sharpened points, offer the prettiest definition. We suggest sharpening your lip pencil, then running it back and forth over your hand to dull or blunt the point. GOLDEN RULE #3: Do not overdraw your lip lines. We all desire that Angelina-style pillow pout, but leave that to designated lip plumpers! Nothing says “trout pout” like overdrawn lines. In order to enhance, but not excessively exaggerate your pucker, trace your natural lip line, or draw ever so slightly above it for a little extra oomph! Makeup artist and Youngblood Cosmetics founder Pauline Youngblood warns against “ring around the mouth” and has a crafty method for avoid that dreaded look, saying, “The biggest mistake women commit when applying lip liner is not blending it. To avoid the ‘ring around the mouth’ look, you must blend after application. After outlining the natural lip line only (do not extend past the natural lip line), softly fill in the rest of the lips with the lip liner pencil, smudging and blending the color on the rest of the lip so that when the lipstick wears off, you are left with a natural color on the lips and not just an outline. ‘Ring around the mouth’ is thus avoided, and you don’t have to frantically reapply your lipstick in fear of appearing like you’re only wearing lip liner.” Courtesy of Amy Sciaretto
Posted on: Mon, 08 Jul 2013 11:20:03 +0000
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