HOW TO: Statement Lip

This Week’s Beauty Panel challenge from FASHION Magazine was how to do a statement lip.

For days when I am too lazy to apply eyeshadow and want to look put together, I use a bold lipstick colour. Many people choose red or fuchsia but I like to be a tad different and use ORANGE!

Here are some easy steps on making your bold lip colour last all day and night without the use of lip liner!

What You’ll Need:

Tools

Lip Balm – You want to make sure your lips are well hydrated so dry patches don’t show underneath your bold lip colour. My all time favourite is Crawford Street Skin Care Mint-Vanilla Lip Balm as it is free from petrochemicals and soothes my chapped lips.
Bold Matte Lipstick – I steer towards matte lipsticks as they tend to be longer lasting. I love using L’Oreal Color Riche in Neonic Orange as it is cheap, isn’t drying, and has great colour payoff.
Tissue – Toilet paper or Kleenex is used to blot any excessive product from your lips and create a stain. This will allow for your lipstick to wear away evenly.
Translucent Powder – To increase the longevity of your lipstick, you want to apply translucent powder over top. NARS Light Reflecting Loose Setting Powder is a great setting powder that doesn’t dry out your skin or lips.
Lip Brush – A lip brush will allow for more precise application and a synthetic brush hairs will absorb less product and be easier to clean the lipstick from. Bdellium Tools 546T Square Lip Brush makes is super easy to apply lipstick. It has a large surface area and a square edge to easily follow your lip lines.
Eyeshadow Blending Brush – MAC 224 Tapered Blending Brush can easily pick up and apply powder.

Steps:

Bold Lips

Apply lip balm.
Apply lipstick to your entire lip using a lip brush.
Blot your lips with tissue paper.
Swirl an eyeshadow blending brush with a translucent powder and apply it onto your lips.
Apply another layer of lipstick straight from the bullet to increase the colour intensity.