© Photographer: Yana28 | Agency: Dreamstime.com Lipstick has evolved over a period of years, it is hard to give one person total credit for the invention. In as early as 2500 BC it is noted that women would use crushed red stones to color their lips. Cleopatra used crushed beetles and ants to paint her [...]
© Photographer: Nennanenna | Agency: Dreamstime.com Wear pink! Go for a pretty pink on cheeks, eyes and lips for all over rosy, pretty glow. Prepare your face by applying foundation and blend in thoroughly with your finger tips for a dewy finish. Using a large blusher brush apply a baby pink cheek color if you [...]
© Photographer: Amaviael | Agency: Dreamstime.com 1. Outline and define the shape of your lips using a lip pencil that has soft, pointed tip. Start at the V in your upper lip drawing down to the corners. Then, starting at the middle of the bottom lip and draw a line to the corners. To help [...]
© Photographer: Simonsonghurst | Agency: Dreamstime.com How frustrating it can be to have your lipstick wear off quickly. Not only does it make your lips look unattractive but you also have to keep on reapplying your lipstick again and again. Lip liners on the other hand are transfer resistant and longer lasting though they cause [...]
© Photographer: Akulov | Agency: Dreamstime.com Another great way to save time in the morning is relying on a lip palette for a quick and easy infusion of colour. Beauty experts say that these products not only save time, but they also ensure that you’ll have more creativity.
© Photographer: Zastavkin | Agency: Dreamstime.com Again and again you must have read the benefits of applying a lipliner but give this step a skip sometimes. Applying lipstick directly without defining your lips first looks sweet too and relax about filling in the edges too.
© Photographer: Irkusnya | Agency: Dreamstime.com For women who have olive skin tone, brownish reds, plums, dark berries, auburn, mahogany, and brown will be best suitable for her. Meanwhile, blue-based color reds, deep plums, wine, mahogany, brown various shades, sheer pinks, and berries will be perfectly match for owners brown and black leather.
© Photographer: Omegass | Agency: Dreamstime.com It is tempting to wear makeup that matches the dress. But again simplicity is best. Only wear red lipstick if it absolutely matches the shade of the red dress. Otherwise go for a more neutral tone or a pale pink. The same could be said for nails. Natural shades [...]
© Photographer: Doodkoalex | Agency: Dreamstime.com Lastly dab some concealer around the outside of the lip line. This helps your lips really pop and stay well-defined. The concealer will help correct any mistakes and prevent lipstick feathering. Blend the concealer out.
© Photographer: Redav | Agency: Dreamstime.com Smooth and well-conditioned lips are a must for any lip color. Apply a lip balm, then wipe it away or exfoliate them first. Next, use lip liner. Start with the edges, then fill in the entire lip, which will ensure that the color last a longer time. Be sure [...]
© Photographer: Akyavarus | Agency: Dreamstime.com There are many different types of chemicals in lip balms, and some people actually get addicted to them. Avoid using any lip balms with petroleums, vaseline, phenol, parabens, synthetic flavors. Remember that whatever you put on your lips you are eating it throughout the day. There have been many [...]
© Photographer: Yurchyk | Agency: Dreamstime.com Lipstick Tips – How to Apply Lipstick Perfectly By Sheila Dicks The wrong color lipstick, heavy lip liner and lips that have been “drawn on” are common makeup mistakes that will ruin your overall look. Many women who are unsure of how to wear lipstick skip that step totally [...]
© Photographer: Postolit | Agency: Dreamstime.com How to Choose the Best Lip Gloss By Alabama Merkett There are numerous types of gloss; plumping lip gloss, glitter, color or no color and some even have flavors. This article will help you choose which gloss is right for you, even when there might be more than one [...]
© Photographer: Shippee | Agency: Dreamstime.com By Andrea Amador If you are a woman struggling with emotional eating, take heart. Help is on the way. The following is a partial list of things to do when you want to eat but you’re not physically hungry. Emotional Eating is consuming food in an effort to handle [...]
© Photographer: Andresr | Agency: Dreamstime.com By Brian Ankner It sucks to spend a great deal of time primping for a celebration only to have your curls plummet lifeless in addition to your makeup fade away before last call. The same makeup MO will not invariably work for each daytime and hours of darkness. Here [...]
A sheer, sparkling lip gloss from tattoo-artist Kat Von D. What it does: Add shine and dimension to your pucker with Lightning Sheer Lip Gloss, a heavenly-scented, sparkle-inflected sheer gloss. Designed by reality television star Kat Von D, especially for Sephora, the gloss is very versitile. Add a glittery, super-sheer coat to bare lips, or [...]
© Photographer: Starush | Agency: Dreamstime.com Use a lip liner of the same color as your lipstick. There should be no visible difference in color between your lip liner and your lipstick. Many women use a darker shade of lip liner to outline their lips and fill in the lips with a much lighter shade. [...]
Makeup palettes have changed the way women apply and use makeup colors. With so many shades in different colors and textures available handy at your fingertips your mind fills up with creative buzzing ideas on how to go from dull to glam in a few minutes. Using different shades of makeup you can contrast and [...]
Think of the hollywood screen goddesses. Marilyn Monroe with her blonde hair and red lips. Fast forward to modern day beauties. Scarlett Johansson, with her curves and stunning good looks, Super polished makeup, blonde hair and red lips. Start by using liquid foundation in dots across your face. Blend it in your skin and see [...]
If there were such a thing as 101%, Lanolips would be it. Unlike your average lip balm or gloss, ‘Lanolips 101 Lip Ointment’ is comprised of 100% ULTRA Medical Grade lanolin. This is even purer than simple Medical Grade lanolin and means: • There are no chemicals • No additives • It’s hypoallergenic • It’s [...]
A trio of rich, full-color lipsticks from tattoo-artist Kat Von D. What it does: Designed by reality television star Kat Von D especially for Sephora, Painted Love Lipstick takes Kat’s signature lip color, a sophisticated red, and expands it into a range of smoldering shades. This set contains: – 3 x 0.11 oz Painted Love [...]
