REVIA Magazine Issue #11

m a k e u p
TIPS ON
APPLYING
LIPSTICK
By: Ania Szymanska
A
beauty tip I've always sworn by is to
pick your best feature and play it up.
For example, if you are often complemented
on your lips (consider yourself lucky),
it's time to accentuate them. Here are
tips on how to correctly apply lipstick.
DON’T PLAY UP BOTH THE EYES AND
MOUTH
Women who wear heavy eye makeup and
dark lipstick can look clownish . If you want
to wear red lipstick, keep the rest of your
makeup light. However, if you are playing
up the eyes, keep your mouth light with
nude gloss or light lip color that doesn't
stand out. To obtain nude lips - a great look
with smoky eyes - cover lips with either
concealer or foundation before applying the
gloss. This renders practically colorless lips.
HOW TO PLUMP-UP LIPS
You don't have to get lips fillers to attain the
“bee stung” look. For plumper lips, apply liner
just outside your natural lip line, then
dab a bit of gloss in the middle of your bottom
lip and smack lips together.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT SHADE
You may like how a lipstick color looks on
your friend, but it may not necessarily look
as good on you. Makeup artist Bobby Brown
swears the best lipstick is 1- 2 shades darker
than your natural lip color. Also, orange or
brown shades, including corals, don’t look
good on everyone as these shades make teeth
appear more yellow.
THE BEST WAY TO APPLY LIPSTICK
Is there only one [best] way to apply lipstick?
Actually, there are no rules for applying
lipstick! Some women use special lipstick
brushes, while others opt to use their
finger when applying lip color. However,
most women actually apply right from
the tube. Choose what's right for you, and
as long as the color blends well on the lips,
you're good.
USING LIP LINER AS A BASE
Lipstick will stay on longer if you first fill in
lips with a lip liner. If you're using a light
shade of lipstick, try a nude liner and then
slick your lipstick on top. Lip gloss is infamous
for wearing off fast, but if you fill in
lips first with liner, the gloss has something
to stick and adhere to.
LINING YOUR LIPS: BEFORE OR AFTER?
Some women prefer to use liner before applying
lipstick, but I find lips actually look
more natural when lining them after first
applying lipstick. Also, never use a dark liner
with light lipstick as that can come
across as tacky and thin out the appearance
of lips. And watch out for dark lipsticks,
which thin out lips even more. One important
thing to keep in mind is the older you
are, the "creamier" your lips should look.
As we age, lips naturally tend to thin out so
try to avoid matte lipsticks whenever possible
and go for a creamy, shinier, lip color instead.
HOW TO PROPERLY TEST LIPSTICK IN A
STORE
It's just plain unhygienic to test lipstick at
the store. To avoid testing on your lips, swipe
the color onto your fingerprints instead
for a closer comparison to your natural lip
tone, and a much more accurate option than
testing color on the back of your hand. It’s
also courteous to wipe off the end of the lipstick
before you put it back for another person
to try.
DON’T THROW OUT A BROKEN OR BAD
SHADE OF LIPSTICK
Most beauty editors know you can create a
great lip color by blending lipsticks you don't
like. You can also color-in lips with a darker
liner before applying a lipstick that's too
bright.
In addition, if your lipstick breaks off, simply
take off the broken portion with a tissue
and carefully wave a lit matchstick under it
until it’s melted. Then, pour it back into the
lipstick base, swivel it down and put in the
fridge, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
TRICKS TO KEEP LIPSTICK OFF YOUR
TEETH
After applying lipstick, take your index finger
and pop it in your mouth, then pull it
out. The
excess lipstick will come off on your finger
rather than your teeth. Also, to prevent your
lipstick from coming off when drinking, discreetly
lick your lips before taking a sip. It
works!
LIPSTICK AS A BLUSH
To use lipstick as a blush, dab a few dots on
the apples of your cheeks and blend well. It
helps to moisturize skin before so the lipstick
blends better. But remember: never
use a blush as a lipstick!
CAMOUFLAGE YELLOW TEETH
To downplay the appearance of yellow teeth,
try lipstick with a bluish undertone. According
to various Lazarus NYC makeup artists,
shades that work well to reduce yellowness
include plums, pinks, wines and violets. v
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