Lipsticks: tips and secrets for having a perfect lipstick!

If applying your lipstick flawlessly seems like an impossible mission, don't despair! Here is a useful guide that will make you become a true expert in the field to show off lips and smiles from the cover!

The first rule? It is to leverage on your own qualities: if your strong point is your lips, the time has come to highlight them , if they are not, you can still experiment with different looks to highlight them with the right lipstick simply by making use of the secrets. and tips from make-up artists that we reveal in this article!

Here are our 12 lipstick secrets , to have fabulous lips!

1. HOW TO COMBINE LIPSTICK WITH EYE MAKEUP?

The golden rule is: do not emphasize the make-up of the eyes and lips together, in fact, making up both eyes and lips in a marked way risks creating an 'too much' effect, too intense.

The  red lipstick  is a real must, so if you want to wear it you can make up your eyes with a bright gold or champagne eyeshadow , or you can blend the brown pencil , or even use an illuminating gray eyeshadow .

If you want to show off an intense eye makeup, such as the classic  black smokey eyes,  make sure that your lips appear as natural as possible. It is often thought that canceling the color is the winning choice, but the key to having a balanced eye and lip make-up is naturalness .

For this reason, in the case of a smoky eye make-up, it is good to choose a lipstick of the same color as our lips : lighter for those with light complexion and lips or more intense for those with darker tones and lips. The perfect color of nude lipstick therefore embraces all the nuances ranging from more or less light beige to pink, passing through mauve and brown, in the cases of very dark complexions.

The  dark lipsticks  are the most difficult to apply: require great dexterity, precision and ease, even in bringing them. It is essential that the eye makeup combined with a brown , plum or burgundy lipstick is very neutral: even just a veil of mascara is fine.

Dark lipsticks are perfect for those with dark skin, but they are also beautiful on those with light skin and give a slightly rebellious and rock air. For a flawless application, regardless of the finish, it is necessary to create a perfect face base and define the lip contour very well with a matching pencil. If necessary, it is also possible to 'clean up' the outer edges of the lips with concealer.

2. HOW TO ENLARGE THE LIPS?

You don't necessarily need the filler to have full lips : draw with the pencil (strictly the same color as the lipstick) the outside of the line of your lips, spread the color and then apply a touch of gloss on the lower lip. Closing the lips one over the other will create a point of light with a magnifying effect.

This technique takes time and a certain manual skill: there are also quicker tricks to enlarge the lips, or to resort to the use of  volumizing lipsticks . There are all kinds, from Dior volumizing gloss to Kiko volumizing lipstick .

Furthermore, for a guaranteed volume effect, it is possible to apply a nude pencil on the outer contour of the lips or a slightly illuminating concealer, which creates definition and volume. In the same way we can use an iridescent highlighter and blend it very lightly on the cupid's bow: the effect is wow and super volumizing!

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3. HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT COLOR?

The fashions of the moment lead us to dream season after season of lipsticks in the most disparate colors. From fiery red to purple, through chocolate brown and candy pink, we can choose the color of the lipstick based on our look or mood, but what is the right color for us?

To answer this million-dollar question, famed makeup artist Bobbi Brown claims that the ideal lipstick color is a tone or two darker than your natural lip color. The oranges and browns, for example, are suitable for very few people, but this does not mean that they cannot be worn beautifully, while still emphasizing our natural beauty.

As we said above, darker lipsticks are in fact ideal for dark skin, this is because they create less contrast. This does not mean, however, that those with fair skin cannot wear them: what makes the difference is in fact the balance of the eye-lip makeup and the ease with which we wear them.

Have you ever noticed that some lipsticks enhance your smile  and others don't? We invite you to read our article on how to choose lipstick according to the color of your teeth .

4. HOW TO CHOOSE THE FINISH OF THE LIPSTICK?

Sometimes we fall in love with a color and buy it on impulse, but not all lipsticks are the same , and for this reason we are often disappointed. This is because there are so many lipstick finishes .

The finish of the lipstick not only visibly changes the color, but also the intensity, the yield on the lips and also the duration. Among the lighter and glossier colors, with a shorter duration, there are certainly the glaze lipsticks . Then we find those with a pearly effect , the metallics , the satin ones , which are among the most opaque and long-lasting ones, up to the opaque lipsticks , with a velvety long-lasting effect (which however tend to dry the lips!).

Do you want to discover all the lipstick finishes ? Read our article on how to choose the lipstick finish , we are sure you will find the perfect one for you!

5. WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO APPLY LIPSTICK?

The best way to apply lipstick doesn't exist. Some women use specific, small and very precise brushes , others even spread it using their finger. Most women, however, apply lipstick using the stick.

Applying the lipstick directly with the stick gives a more natural effect, while applying the pencil before the lipstick gives a well-defined look . Similarly, applying with the lipstick brush allows for greater color control , making it the recommended method of application for very dark colored lipsticks.

Applying the lipstick with your finger  gives a super natural effect , similar to that of a 'lip stain', or lip tint. Thanks to the warmth of the fingers, the product blends well with the lips giving a natural but still saturated color.

However, at the base of a perfect lipstick application there is good hydration, preceded by a light lip scrub . A smart idea to create a very fast one at home? Just mix cocoa butter or honey with a level teaspoon of sugar and then massage the mix on your mouth. After removing this cream it is then necessary to apply a good lip moisturizer, based on effectively moisturizing oils and butters, such as cocoa butter and shea butter . Your lips will thank you, and the application of the lipstick will be flawless.

6. HOW TO MAKE THE LIPSTICK LAST LONGER?

The secrets of lipstick are not over yet, let's see how to make it last a long time! Pencil coloring your lips before applying lipstick is the best way to make it last longer. If the lipstick is light, use a nude pencil. The same principle applies to lip gloss , which is famous for not being among the most durable makeups. By applying the pencil first, in fact, the lip gloss can be set better.

Among the methods to make lipstick last longer there is also that of ' tissue paper' : once the color has been applied, place a veil of a handkerchief on the lips, dab a little powder with the brush and once once the veil has been removed, the last coat of lipstick is applied: that's it.

Of all the lipsticks, the opaque ones , known by beauty addicts as 'matte', are the most lasting on the lips . However, this type of lipstick requires a textbook application, so if during the day you drink or eat (as it should be!), Remember to bring everything you need to touch up your lip make-up!

7. HOW DO YOU DRAW THE LIP CONTOUR?

Some women apply the pencil first, claiming that otherwise they may not see the natural lip line well. Other women apply it later, giving the makeup a more natural air. Both methods are valid, once again the ideal is to choose the one that makes us feel most comfortable.

Some  make-up artists always use the neutral pencil, while others have a pencil combined with each lipstick . The advantage of the neutral pencil is that, if used just on the outside of the lips, it can help not smudge the lipstick and brighten the contour.

As a final touch you can spread a veil of concealer on the  outside of the lips, which will erase any small imperfections and make the mouth more defined and at the same time 'voluminous'.

8. HOW TO USE THE TESTERS?

Trying lipstick testers on the lips is not hygienic : hundreds of people every day enter perfumeries and try the products on their hands, or worse on their lips.

For this reason, although there is a lot of attention to cleaning in the points of sale, germs and bacteria can lurk in the make-up products used as testers and especially in lipsticks. Before trying a lipstick we can therefore clean the stick lightly with a tissue, or ask the sales assistant to disinfect it with a specific product. Before putting it away it is good to repeat the same operation.

If trying lipstick testers on the lips is absolutely not recommended, to avoid unpleasant surprises we can instead try lipsticks on the fingertips because in this area the skin color is more similar to that of the lips.

9. HOW TO RECOVER UNUSED OR BROKEN LIPSTICKS?

What to do with the  lipsticks we don't like ? Mixing two different colors can give surprising results: if you have lipsticks of unwanted colors, you just have to experiment!

In fact, in order to create a custom lipstick it is possible to play with colors simply by overlapping them or mixing their textures with the fingertip or a brush. Did we choose a lipstick that is too light for our complexion? We can first apply a pencil of a darker shade and then apply the lipstick: the color will be new and perfect for us!

What to do if a lipstick has broken in half ? With a good dose of cold blood and a very simple trick we can recover a lipstick that has tragically broken. Here's how to proceed: after heating the lipstick base on the stove or with a common lighter, we place the lipstick on its base, pressing gently with the other half of the stick. Then put the lipstick in the freezer for at least 30 minutes: the lipstick will be fine , like new!

Did you know that it is also possible to resort to recycling ? Here's how to recycle lipsticks  and create new shades and products starting from old lipsticks that we don't like or don't use anymore!

10. IS THERE A WAY TO NOT STAIN THE GLASS?

Sure, and it works! Just lightly moisten your lips before taking a sip. In general, however, it is good to consider that with creamy lipsticks it is easier to get dirty, while the matte ones fix better and have a greater no transfer effect  .

In any case, however, it is good to act with common sense: if we are planning a substantial dinner or a wine tasting it is better to choose to wear bare lips (always well hydrated!) And focus on the gaze, to avoid staining not only the glasses but even cutlery and napkins or even worse, our face!

11. IS THERE A WAY TO AVOID LIPSTICK ON THE TEETH?

There is nothing uglier than lipstick on your teeth ! Sometimes we commit ourselves to applying gorgeous lipsticks, we show up on a date and at the first smile we give our boyfriend shivers of terror! To avoid this disaster, feared by all, just use a simple trick!

After applying the lipstick, it is enough to put the index finger in the mouth , sliding it from the inside to the outside, parting the lips. Thanks to this bizarre gesture, the excess lipstick will settle on the finger, and not on our teeth!

12. ARE THERE ANY LIPSTICKS THAT RESIST TO KISSING?

Of course, there are lipsticks that resist kisses! Years ago they were a utopia, but thanks to the advent of opaque liquid lipsticks (but there are also metallic, pearly or glossed ones) kissing passionately and wearing at the same time a super intense lipstick is possible!

For some seasons now matte liquid lipsticks have been depopulating, liquid lipsticks that are applied as gloss but which dry and become completely opaque , resisting entire days to the lips without the need for retouching. These lipsticks tend to fade only in contact with oily substances (therefore highly seasoned meals or specific makeup removers) and are therefore the right choice for serial kissers who do not give up on lipstick!

What are the most famous lipsticks that resist kisses? Among the matte ones there are definitely the Jeffree Star matte liquid lipsticks and the Wycon matte liquid lipsticks, among the glossy ones (which consist of two phases, a matte and a gloss that makes the lipstick bright but adheres perfectly to the lips without leaving a trace) without a doubt i Make Up For Ever Aqua Rouge.

Now lipstick has no more secrets: you can relax and think only of the one that suits you best . Obviously we at WebTech360 have also thought of this with an article that will guide you in choosing the perfect lipstick based on the shape of the lips, the hair color and the make-up shade, take a look!

What do you think? Did you already know these secrets about lipsticks , or do you have others to suggest? Let us know what your favorite tricks are by leaving a comment!

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