how to get the perfect LONG LASTING RED LIP for

Do you like red lips?

As a woman, I think red lipstick is empowering, effortlessly chic and timeless. In most American weddings, I have seen the brides wearing neutral or shades of pink on their lips. Though it looks beautiful, I think a statement-making classic red color will look even more amazing.

So if you are going to be a bride this year or attend a wedding, follow these steps and you can easily achieve a beautiful red lip which will last through food, drinks, kisses and tears.

PICK the PERFECT RED:

Choosing a perfect color and product is the first step of getting a beautiful long-lasting result. There are various formulations and finishes to choose from: tint, gloss, powder, liquid lipstick, matte, satin matte, creamy lipsticks, etc. For a long-wearing result, I would suggest going for a matte or satin-matte finish. There are long-wearing products like MAC Retro Matte lipstick in Ruby Woo or Huda Beauty Liquid Matte lipstick in Heartbreaker, which I love to use.

1. PREPARE YOUR LIPS:

A statement color can be unforgiving if you haven’t prepared your lips well. So take an unused toothbrush or mascara brush, add a bit Vaseline and rub it well on your lips. The brush will get rid of the dry flaky skin and the Vaseline will moisturize the surface at the same time. Let it absorb for a couple of minutes and wipe the excess.

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2. make it BLANK:

3. OUTLINE:

It’s convenient to use a liner when you are going for a red lip. Liner creates a guideline for flawless application and makes a barrier so the product doesn’t bleed around your mouth.

Don’t know how to make the outline? FOLLOW THESE STEPS: a. Find the center of your mouth by paying attention to the position of your nose. Make an X on your cupid’s bow (middle of upper lip). b. Line the lowest part of lower lips. It will define the center of lower lips. c. Draw lines from the corner towards the center.

4. FILL IN:

Fill in the lips with your liner first. It will create a base for the color on top—so at the end of the day when the lipstick color starts to fade, you will still have a tint from the lip liner underneath.

Now, using a brush, applicator or directly from the lipstick tube, start coloring from center to the outer corner. I have used Milani Color Statement lipstick in Red Label.

5. BLOT and LOCK:

Let the product set for a minute, then blot with a clean tissue paper. It will take off the excess.

a. If you want a cleaner, sharper lip line, use a flat concealer brush (like MAC 195) and take a small amount of your foundation or concealer (in your exact skin shade) and clean up the edges. It will give you that makeup-artist like precision.

b. If you are using a regular lipstick, there’s another trick to make the product long lasting. Use clean tissue paper and place it on top of your lips. Dab a bit of your setting powder as pictured here.

like a lot of steps, but these little steps will make sure your red lips look fierce and flawless. Now put on a confident smile and flaunt your red lips. It’s your big day!

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