As always happens to us, we always tend to complain about some aspect of our body, and this also happens with the lips. Luckily makeup can help us hide those imperfections that we do not like and also to create certain effects that help us highlight our virtues as well as create more favorable effects according to our type of face.
As for lip makeup it is important to know what color to use at all times as well as the type of lipstick to use and how to apply it as it happens with all makeup techniques.
If you are looking forward to learning how to make up your lips I recommend that you continue reading this article of doncomos.com where we are going to teach you everything you need to know about lip makeup and the different techniques that you can use according to your type of lip.
To begin with we must say that “the lips that are considered ideal” are those fleshy (without excesses), soft and healthy, but this is on an aesthetic level and what is said in general, you of course have your own tastes, and for you the ideal lips can be more or less voluminous.
Lips moisturized and without cracks
First of all, we must start by taking care of our lips and moisturizing them. Just as it is important for our health to drink a minimum of one and a half liters of water a day, it is also important for the lips. Having dry lips is a fundamental characteristic that we are not well hydrated. In addition, if the dehydration in the lips is very large, cracks will occur.
On the other hand we must point out that both the sun in summer and the cold of winter make a lot of dent in our lips, and therefore can dehydrate them or cause cracks to appear more easily.
In addition to drinking a lot of water we can additionally moisturize our lips using cocoa butter, petroleum jelly, lip moisturizers without color, etc.
In summer before leaving home and on the beach we must apply lip moisturizer with sun protection, so we will prevent the lips from drying out quickly.
Avoid running your tongue over your lips. Although at first it can give you a feeling of relief and humidity, the truth is that this sensation disappears quickly and then you will notice even drier and even dehydrated lips.
If you are prone to having dry lips it is better not to use long-lasting lipsticks, as these tend to dry out the lips even more.
Finally, also remember to exfoliate your lips at least once a week. To do this you can exfoliate them using a purchased lip scrub, or for example using some type of natural exfoliate (mix half a tablespoon of olive oil with a tablespoon of sugar). Apply it to your lips and make circular movements without excessive force. Then clean your lips with soap and water.
Another trick is to use a toothbrush and brush your lips with it, very gently, then remove the dead skin with a moistened towel and voila! This method is very easy, but remember not to be too abrupt when doing so as not to further damage your lips.
Lipstick
We must point out that the lipstick that was previously used to highlight the edges of the lips and to prevent the paint from being corrected has already been almost disused, however, lipsticks are still used in lip makeup to create effects or as a base for lipsticks to last longer on the lips.
Following this last case we will choose a neutral lipstick. The exact color will depend on the tone of your lips. You should choose a pencil of the color most similar to your skin tone. So when we use it to give different effects to the lips, the result will be more natural.
On the other hand, if you want to use the lipstick as a base so that the lipstick lasts longer then you can use a color as similar as possible to the color you are going to use, if not, the final tone will change.
To apply the lipstick we will always start from the center of the lip outwards. You can follow the natural line of your lips and from there fill them, or blur the line to give effect, etc. A trick that you should always keep in mind is that a thin layer of lipstick is enough, and you could even do it by blurring a little product if it spreads well and can create very thick layers.
In this case we will make the lip line and then with the help of a swab we will drag the color from the outside of the lip where we have made the line, inwards.
Which lip color fits you best according to your skin tone?
We can choose the range of lipstick colors that will best suit you according to your skin tone, but remember that the final tone chosen must combine perfectly with eye shadows and blush, so that the final makeup is in harmony.
If the color of your lips is light or pale, the best colors, especially lipsticks that you can use are corals or beige.
If you have the dark lip tone, then choose burgundy shades, reds or wine colors.
Finally, if you have lips in medium tone, pulling to reddish, then you can choose pink, orange or blue tones.
How to make up your lips according to their shape
Make up thick lips. If you have thick and fleshy lips but you do not like how they look, and instead you want to hide them a little then you should choose matte lip bars and without shine. Forget about red tones and choose preferably brown colors. You should also not use gloss since it adds much more volume.
To make up your lips and make them look thinner we can start by using facial concealer around the lip lines. Then, with a lip liner of the same color that you are going to use in lipstick we will fill the lines of the lips, but inside, this way it will give the feeling that the lip is thinner. Finally apply the lipstick of beech chosen merging it with the line we made before but do not exceed it.
Make up fine lips. If you find yourself in the opposite case and want to give more volume to your lips so that they appear thicker then we will use the following techniques and tips.
The shades to choose to paint your lips should be strong and striking but choosing warm and not cold tones, they should also provide luminosity. Apart from that, you can use gloss or gloss, as they will enhance the volume. In general, the best lipsticks you can choose are pearlescent lipsticks and gloss with color or transparent to apply on the lipstick.
When it comes to making up the lip you can choose to use a lipstick of the same tone as the lipstick that you are going to use later to outline the lines of the lips on the outside. You could also fill your lips and apply the lip balm on top to give it more volume. In this case you could even give yourself two passes of lipstick if you consider it necessary, because it does not matter if it contributes volume. And if you pronounce it you could apply a translucent gloss on top, it will not bring color but it will give a juicy and moist appearance to the lips, in addition to making them thicker.
How to achieve longer lipstick life
Almost all women want a lipstick that lasts a long time, it does not matter if they drink or eat, the important thing is that the lips continue to be made up without having to spend the day retouching the lip makeup. If you also find yourself among these cases then you have several solutions.
You can choose to buy long-lasting or maximum-lasting lipsticks, these are a little more expensive than regular lipsticks, but they fulfill their function.
If you do not want to buy all your long-lasting lipstick then try to gently fill your lips with a lipstick of the color of your lipstick or the same tone as your lips, in this way we will fill the cracks and curvatures that may be in the lips and when we apply the lipstick on top it will last longer.
This can also be achieved if instead of applying lipstick you give yourself a layer of lipstick, and then squeeze your lips against a handkerchief. Then reapply the final layer of lipstick.
