Visage Fashion: Part III - 5 Tricks of Lipstick Applications

• It is always a good idea to apply a little bit of foundation on your lips before using lipstick. This will help it stay in place longer. If you are using a long lasting lipstick, do not use a moisturizer or anything similar on your lips before lipstick application as it will prevent your lipstick from lasting longer.

• If you accidentally purchased a wrong shade, you can easily adjust it by using a different color of lip gloss on top or carefully applying a very thin layer of gold or silver eye shadow. Use a thin small makeup brush to achieve the best results.

• If a lipstick is too dark for you, mix a small amount of it with a little bit of light liquid foundation on the back of your hand. You can then apply it with a lipstick brush.

• Using a pencil is always a good idea. In a perfect scenario, the pencil should be a tone or two darker than the actual lipstick but it is not a must. If you are in an emergency situation or simply do not have a pencil of a similar color, use the one that is the closest to it and make sure you blend the line in with a sponge. Then apply lipstick on the whole surface of your lips including on top of the pencil line.

• Apply any lipstick with a special brush as often as possible. It is not only the best practice for a flawless look, it will also help your lipstick last longer. Try to avoid exposing lipsticks to the sun for long periods of time as they will expire faster (in some cases 3 times faster than usual).

Coming up: Visage Fashion Part III - All You Can Learn about Foundation