One of the easiest ways to look polished and ready for the day is to wear lipstick. Red, orange, pink – the color doesn’t matter – it will all help brighten up your face and make you look wide awake.
A bold lip has been my go-to for a while now. I found that to create the perfect look, you need three basic supplies: concealer, lip liner, and lip color.
Lipstick should always be the last makeup that you apply in your routine. I start prepping my lips for color by putting concealer around my lip lines and on my lips. This will create a crisp line and a bold color. My current concealer is Bye Bye Under Eye from It Cosmetics. I love it because it’s anti-aging, waterproof and it is concentrated – a little goes a long way!
I line and fill my lips next – following up by rubbing the liner into my lips with my finger. I’ve been impressed with the Palladio Herbal Precision Lip Liner. This color – Candy Apple – looks great with shades of red, pink, or orange lipstick. Plus, it’s a self-sharpening pencil, so no messy sharpening required.
The last step is to apply lipstick. I use Revlon’s Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Romantic. If I want my color to really last, I’ll blot my lips with tissue, then reapply my lipstick.
This method is a really great and easy way to apply red lips! I swear it will last all day long without running. I usually apply my lipstick around 7:30 in the morning, touch up after lunch, and have no problems with it lasting into the evening.
Do you enjoy a colorful pout? What are your tips for making your color last?
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Really is the perfect red lip. I never do the concealer step. I need to!
Gorgeous color on you! And that lip liner looks like it goes on like a dream!
Thanks ladies! April knows how to rock a red lip for sure.
This is a great color on you! I’m always scared to wear red but I’ve been wearing bright pink and orange! I’ll have to try out read again– you’ve inspired me April!!
That color looks great on you. Good tips too. Thanks. I will give it a try.