Step 5: Add Definition
Use a small concealer blush and work on your edges to correct the shape of your lips. This is optional but if you want to give your lips that pouty look, you can add a subtle hint of lip gloss.
Now that you’ve got a basic idea of prepping your lips and applying lipstick perfectly, let’s cover a few other essential ideas that you can make use of.
Method 2: How To Apply Lipstick Without Lip Liner
In case you don’t have a lip liner in your makeup box, don’t fret because there exists a secret to applying lipstick perfectly, without using a liner.
Step 1: Use Your Finger
Rub your ring finger into the lip color of your choice and press this finger directly onto your lips moving along the natural lip line. This way you achieve precision without a liner.
Step 2: Finish The Look
For the interiors of your lips, finish off by applying the color either directly from your lipstick tube or using a lip brush.
Wasn’t that simple? This trick also comes handy when you are in a rush!
Let’s look at some other simple tricks to help you achieve lipstick that is so on point.
Method 3: How To Apply Lipstick on Dark Lips
If you have dark, pigmented or discolored lips, with a few simple hacks, you can still conquer your lip color. Do not shy away from light colors or sheer pinks because these tricks do work if you just put in some effort.
Step 1: Conceal
The key here is to neutralize pigmented lips using a concealer that exactly matches your skin tone. Where there’s darkness, there’s always concealer, so it’s not odd to use one for your lips. You will be amazed at the difference it makes.
Step 2: Add Some Extra Coverage
If a little concealer wasn’t of much help, you can dot a little more of the product onto your lips till you achieve your desired effect.
Step 3: Line Your Lip
Use a lip liner that goes with the lipstick color and carefully line your natural lip line making a cross or an ‘X’ right under the cupid’s bow to enhance the shape of your lips.
Step 4: Layer The Lipstick On
Apply your lipstick in layers if required. Use a non-glossy formula for better results. Also, those have a much greater staying power than creamy or glossy lipsticks.
Now you can wear any color that you wish to!
That’s not all, we have a few other hacks for the beauties whose lips are on the smaller side.
Method 4: How To Apply Lipstick on Small Lips
If you are someone who wants to achieve a fuller look with the help of a little lipstick, read on.
There are so many cool makeup shortcuts that can grant your wishes.
Note: There are also products in the market for lip enhancing and pouting such as lip plumpers that temporarily give your lips a fuller appearance.
Step 1: Exfoliate
You could use a nourishing lip scrub or a natural sugar scrub for exfoliation. Gently massage the scrub onto your lips in slow circular motions.
Step 2: Prime
Use a primer for an even base and to increase the longevity of your lipstick.
Step 3: Line
Use a lip liner that matches your lipstick color. Refrain from using very dark colors as this will only make your lips appear even smaller.
Step 4: Highlight
Once you’ve applied your lipstick, make sure you highlight. Just like what highlighting does to your face by creating dimensions, highlighting makes your lips appear fuller.
For an added touch, use some lip gloss over your lip color. A lip gloss is a godsend for small or thin lips.
Important Tips And Precautions To Be Taken While Applying Lipstick
These are a few extra tips and tricks that you can keep in mind if you are a lipstick enthusiast.
- Never use a dark liner with a light shade of lipstick – it will ruin your entire look.
- Always soften the lines formed by the lip liner by blending them out properly either by using your fingertips or a Q-tip.
- Get to understand your lips and also what formulations work best for you as this differs from person to person.
- Always blot using a tissue to remove excess product and even out the texture.
- To turn a glossy lip color into a matte finish, dust on some translucent loose powder on the lips and let it rest for few seconds. Dab them with a flat or a fluffy brush to even the powder out.
- When applying lipstick with a brush, use an angular brush. This helps in providing a more defined look.
- If you wish to follow the pastel lip trend and do not want to shell out any more money on buying them, you can make your own pastel color (DIY). Use a white pencil all over the lips and pat any of your favorite lip colors onto the lips. There you go!
- To achieve plumper looking lips, apply some cream-based highlighter onto the Cupid’s bow.
- Always ensure that you have no lipstick marks on your teeth as this tends to happen when you wear a creamy, transferable lipstick.
- Never use expired lip products as these can cause allergic reactions and other health issues.
- Avoid trying out tester lipsticks at stores as it’s been on many lips and it can be a cause for the spread of infections.
- Never apply lipstick on chapped lips, it will only accentuate all your cracks and lines.
Now that we’ve covered application let’s talk about how to remove your lipstick at the end of the day. It’s so important to take off every speck of makeup before you go to sleep to maintain the wellness of your skin. Besides, it feels good to have soft and healthy lips, doesn’t it?
How To Remove Lipstick?
There are several ways to remove lipstick. Ideally, you can use a makeup remover that you will find in abundance in the market. I personally prefer Neutrogena’s Eye and Lip makeup remover as it does the job effectively, yet gently and Neutrogena’s products are very reliable.
We must be gentle with our lips, and while removing lipstick, we must always ensure that we don’t damage or dry out our pout in the process.
Method 1: Apply Vaseline Petroleum Jelly
Just dab some petroleum jelly onto your lips just like any lip balm, let it sit for two minutes. Use a wet wipe or a cotton ball to wipe away the lipstick. This also works for your liquid mattes!
Method 2: Use Coconut Oil/ Olive Oil
Slather on some coconut oil onto your lips which is nourishing and also one of the most natural makeup removing agents out there. With the help of a cotton ball, wipe away any product on your lips.
Method 3: Lotion
If you have nothing else available, you can try using some of your face lotion or body lotion and gently massage it onto your lips. After letting it sit for a couple of minutes, wipe it off with a cotton ball.
That’s all there is to master the art of wearing and removing lipstick. We hope you’ve made mental notes of some of these old tricks and hacks for the next time you want to dress your pout. Give these tips a shot and write to us about your experiences or queries in the comments below.