How to Apply Lipstick

Applying lipstick after drawing a crisp lip outline is an important key in the finishing touch since it helps to keep the color from bleeding. If you have pouting lips: paint out the dip. Accentuate the depth of the upper lip. A slightly darker shade for the lowerlip, drawn a little within the natural contour of the lip. If you want a glossy look, use a lip-gloss.But take care not to take the glossright outside the outer line of the lips. You can use lipstick to camouflage the short coming of your mouth. If your lips are small, then draw a line outside the natural line and if your lips are too thick, the line should be drawn inside. A dark colour will make the lips appear smaller while a bright or light colour will do the opposite. If the lower lip is thicker than the upper one, apply a darker colour on the lower one and its shade on the upper lip. Lipsticks that work best are those that have some of your skin's natural tones in their colour such as a blue-pinks or yellow- browns. Some Tips on applying lipstick properly:

• Lipstick can be used as blush, but do not use blush as lipstick.
• Before applying lipstick, prime your lips with some foundation and powder to remove all color from your lips.
• Apply all other makeup before putting on lipstick and lip liner.
• Work some lipstick into a brush and fill the outline of the lips. Work gradually towards the outline; don’t cover it with a lipstick.
• Use your lip liner as a base for your lipstick. This will ensure that lipstick lasts longer. While using light lipstick, use nude liner. Then apply lipstick on top of it.
• Line your lips whenever you use lipstick. Without lipstick your lips will look soft and less defined and your lipstick will appear smudged.
• Check whether you are not wearing expired lipstick. It can also be due to dryness and allergy. For maintaining red lips, fresh air, vitamins and iron are required.