Lip Makeup

Lip Makeup Tips

By Maria

Lip makeup can look exactly the way you want it to look. It can make you look younger, or older, or make your lips appear thinner or fuller. It all depends on the kind of look you are trying to achieve. That is why we have here, different lip makeup tips that will give you a chance to flaunt your lips, and make them kissable and desirable.

How to Apply Lip Makeup

The first step involved in creating the look of those luscious lips is to take care of your lips. That means, you have to bid goodbye to dry, flaky lips. Ensure your lips are soft and protected by applying any suitable lip balm, at regular intervals. Lip balm not only protects the lips from changes in the environment, mainly harsh sunlight or dry weather, but also retains the little moisture present in them and prevents them from becoming dry. Once you have attained the desired soft texture, go ahead and try out these miraculous lip makeup tips, which will give you those beautiful lips you've always coveted, and can have now.

1. Save Them before you Paint Them: Lip balm is not only good for dry, cracked lips, it also makes a great base for lip makeup, and protects them from the harshness of various cosmetics. Apply a good, protective layer of the best lip balm before you begin.
2. Get in Shape: Use a lip liner to outline your lips. Choose a shade that is close to the lipstick you are going to use. After applying lip liner, use a lip brush to gently blend in the lip liner, but still maintain the line. Not only does a lip liner define the shape of the lips, it also prevents the lip color from spreading into tiny lines around the mouth. For instance, if you want to give your upper lip a sharp 'V' dip, a lip liner is the ideal way to achieve it. If your lips droop at the corners, you may use a lip liner to give them a slightly lifted appearance. Read more onlip liner tips.
3. Color Me Red (or Pink, or any shade you like): To be able to make the lipstick last longer, it is important that you apply it twice. Choose a shade that complements your skin tone. Some of you may want to jazz it up by using red lip makeup. However, remember that it is neither suitable for teenagers, nor for very old women. It suits women only of a particular age group. Moreover, if your lip color is slightly on the darker side, using a mild foundation on the lips will make the lipstick appear as it is on your lips, and allow for longer wear of the lipstick. After the first application of the lipstick, press a tissue between the lips and blot the color, followed by a second application. This will make the lip color last longer.
4. Gloss it Up: Dab a bit of gloss on your lips to give them a fuller look. Women who are already blessed with full lips should avoid using gloss as it further enhances the fullness of the lips. In some cases, you may use gloss without the lipstick. This is especially helpful when you are trying to achieve a nude look for the lips.

Always use a lip makeup remover to remove all the makeup as prolonged application may affect the color and texture of the lips.

How to do Lip Makeup for Different Lip Thicknesses

The procedure to apply lip makeup for lips of different shapes and sizes is the same as above, only the intensity of application of each product will vary.

Lip Makeup Tips for Thin Lips
For thin lips, when using the lip liner, apply it just outside the edge of the lips. Don't go overboard as this will distort the shape of your lips. Choose a color that is similar to the lipstick you are applying. Fill in the lip color, and use gloss at the center of your lower lip, to give them a fuller look.

Lip Makeup Tips for Full Lips
For thick lips, you may do without the use of the lip liner. However, if you still want to use it, apply it just around the inner edge of the lips. Blend the liner well with a lipstick of your choice. Try to avoid darker shades as these will make the lips stand out further. Avoid the use of lip gloss.

Some women might even want to opt for permanent lip makeup. However, it is an expensive procedure, and not feasible for many. Moreover, with these lip makeup tips, and being the natural beauty you are, do you really think you need a 'more' permanent solution to your problem?

lip plumping tips

Plump Lips

By Maria

Do you look into the mirror and pout your lips over and over again? Every time wishing that you had plump lips? Why can't you have plump lips! There's nothing more sensual than plump lips. Why do your lips have to be as thin as a pencil? It's that age old query that's never going out of style. It's in the same lines of - Why couldn't I have been a little taller, a little more tanned, a little more...you get the drift. While there may or may not be much that you can probably do about the other issues, if it's plump lips that you are looking for, that can definitely be helped! Don't believe me? Read the following article.

How to Get Plump Lips Naturally

Without talking about expensive surgeries and procedures here, let us get into the ways that one get plump lips. Here are some ways how you can lend to effective lip care and get fuller lips in the bargain.

The Toothbrush Method
This one is easy to follow. The next time you brush your teeth, use a toothbrush to ex foliate lips as well, this will get rid of all the dead layers of skin and increase blood flow to that area - automatically making them plumper. Before you do this though, you need to take care of some things:

1. While sleeping, apply a lip balm and keep it overnight.
2. This will moisturize your lips sufficiently and if you have dry chapped lips, then you'll find that by morning the lips will have become soft.
3. Now take a soft bristled toothbrush and gently brush over the lips.
4. The dead skin will start to peel off easily.
5. Now wash away with a cloth and you'll notice rosier, fuller lips.

Exercises
There are several exercises that can help you to get plump lips. Keep in mind that the results will not be seen immediately. You'll need to be patient:

• Pout your lips for 10 seconds then immediately cover them with your teeth. This leads to the lip muscles being exercised. Do this 5 times a day.
• Whistling has known to provide the right kind of stretching poses that allows the lips to become plump.
• Rub your lips gently whenever you can. This leads to a massage and hence, plump lips.
• Sucking on the lips also helps to stimulate them and direct the blood flow there.

Natural Ingredients
There are certain ingredients that you can apply to get plump lips. Here are some of them.

• A mixture of cinnamon and peppermint oil
• Honey (thin layer)
• Drink lots of water to keep your lips naturally hydrated.
• Clove oil
• Eat lots of cherries

Cosmetic Products
There are several cosmetic products that can be used to enhance the size of lips and make them plump. Here are some of the makeup tricks and other beauty products.

Lip Plumper: There are several lip plumpers that are readily available in the market. These lip plumpers stimulate the lips and therefore, make them more full and plump. The ideal way to apply this is by spreading your lips wide so that it reaches all areas evenly. This might cause a little tingling sensation or mild irritation, but rest assured, if you follow the instructions on the bottle carefully, they won't be anything major happening to you. These lip plumping tips really do work.

Vitamin B3: Vitamin in the form of niacin can help you get plump lips very effectively. It has a direct effect on the capillaries of the lips, thus draws blood to that region and causes a swelling - this gives the impression of plump lips.

Makeup: Using certain lip make up tips and procedures will help to give the effect offuller lips as well. Here are some of them.

1. Brush your lips with a cloth to remove any dry skin there (make sure they are sufficiently hydrated).
2. Now take a concealer and apply a thin layer on the lips (Make sure that the shade is lighter than your skin tone).
3. Now use a lip liner and draw a line that is slightly outside your lip line.
4. Now use a lipstick and apply over the lips, making sure to reach the outlined line as well.
5. Now slowly blend the lip liner and lipstick to look like one.
6. This allows the lip area to be artificially widened and therefore the effect is that of plump lips.
7. Finish this off by applying a thin layer of lip gloss. For added effect add more shinier points of gloss in the center of the lips (just below the front teeth.)

Now that you know the tricks and techniques on how to get plump lips at home, go right ahead and master that sensuous look! All the best!