In this modernized age of collagen implants or tattooed outlines around the lips, are tips to buy the right lipstick that essential? A honest reply would be Yes, ‘cause there are many many beautiful women even now still trying to explore ways and means to look the most beautiful and very presentable. It doesn’t actually require a magic or any sudden appearance of a Fairy in front of you to make you the most gorgeous. All it requires is a bit of good guidance to make yourself presentable! Here are a few such good guidelines/ tips to choose the right lipstick for your skin tone and some useful information on applying lipstick. Pls. read on ….
Choosing the right Lipstick
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This is the most difficult process. Actually many shades looking admirable and excellent in the malls may look worst when worn on the lips. So, always avoid purchasing a shade just by looking at it in the artificial lights of the Stores. While common colors like the shades of red, rose and brown categories are suitable to most of the lips, there are lots and lots of other deeper and lighter shades, which would be suitable only to a specific skin tones. In that case,
here are a few general tips to choose the right lipstick for you:
• To exactly understand the original color of any shade, it is mandatory to draw a tester sample of the same on a white paper or on a tissue paper. Now you would get an idea of the real shade
• For dark skin tones, in general, shades like rose, magenta, light shining red and all shades of purple would appear good
• For yellow skin tones, all shades of brown, red, maroon and deep pink or magenta would be suitable
• For the South-Indian tanned skin types, all shades of true pinks would be cute. Also, deep or light red would look good
• Do you have a very light skin? Then, pink, orange, red and purple shades would be great
• Do remember to purchase a similar shade of the lip color as and when you purchase a lipstick
• The main tip is please forever go in for only branded and reliable lipsticks. Cheaper and Non-branded ones mostly contain harmful unauthorized chemicals which may lead to dangerous impacts
Application of Lipstick
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Lipstick is the last but not the least in our beautification process. A make-up without a Lipstick is like a Indian Hindu wedding without the Mangalsutra! Are you through with your other procedures of Foundation, eye-liner, mascara, blush…. etc…? Here are some ways to follow while applying the last but not the lease phase ‘Lipstick’:
• Draw an outline of your mouth with the help of a lip liner, Choose a shade which you feel would be in accordance with your proposed shade of lipstick. Now start coloring in your lips with the liner and now you would get a color that would be beautifully set on your lips
• Use your lipstick now covering the liner completely. For this, a better choice would be to use a lip brush. Using a brush would make your lipsticks long-lasting and prevents them from breaking. Apply a considerably thicker layer evenly and blot out the excess, if any
• Take an ice cube and evenly rub it covering the lipstick layer. This would set the lipstick intact with the lips
• This is the most important phase – dust with a translucent powder and apply a second coat of the lipstick using the lip brush evenly
Now your Lipstick is guaranteed to stay intact for hours together!
Tips for Fuller Lips
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By aptly following the procedures briefed below(which are just hints), even smaller lips could be made up to look fuller
• For a fuller lips, always deeper shades are advisable
• Use the chosen lipstick at the outside corners of the lips
• In a similar shade select a lighter lip color and apply gradually brushing in the center of the lips
• By repeating this process twice, it is simple to make your lips appear fuller
General Tips
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• Matte lipsticks are more suitable for Moist lips
• If you possess moderately dry lips but still love matte lipsticks, you could use a lip balm and blot out the excess and then apply matte lipsticks so that the lips would look moist & sexy as well as striking with the matte finish
• Lighter shades with an analogous deeper shade look good for a casual dressing
• Deep shades would be excellent for formal and party dressing
• For a bit of glamour, lip-gloss is recommended. The color of Lip gloss must always be natural irrespective of the shade of lipstick applied. Lip-gloss is advisable only for short-outings ‘cause it would fade away the lipstick soon. Lip-gloss with natural fruit flavor would brighten you a bit!
Maintaining your Lips
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• Always remember to carry a Lip guard in your handbag whether it is summer or winter. During winter, regular application of the lip guard / lip balm at least once in 3 hours is essential. In summer, a daily overnight application would keep the lips moist and prevent cracking
• As soon as you are back at home, do not forget to wash off the make-up applied on your lips with cold water. Then a gentle massage with ice-cube would help protect the lips
• A stiff in and out massaging with chill cucumber & tomato pieces on the body of the lips would retain the naturality and moisture of the lips
Strictly Avoid
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• Non-branded & cheap Lipsticks
Every one of us try to look our best and the ultimate goal of make-up is to conceal our minor flaws and retain our youthful glow. On choosing the right cosmetics, anybody could be made to look stunning! The Lipsticks we put on should compulsorily enhance our beauty and if they spoil our already existing beauty, it is better to avoid such stuffs.
Follow the aforesaid simple tips to look sensational…. RRCs most welcome!
Love,
Jaya