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).

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Visage Fashion: Part II - Lipstick Secrets Exposed

Let’s skip the talk about how important lipstick is for any makeup because it is important to first of all select the lipstick that is best for you before it becomes an essential part of anything. And it is not a simple task today as there are hundreds of brands, colors, textures and types of lipstick in any store. For that reason we will share some professional secrets that will make this task much easier.
First of all, select a color you desire. Light lipsticks will make any lips look fuller and bigger, lipsticks with some glitter and shine will produce a similar effect. If light colors are not for you, you can still make your lips look sexy and full by using some gloss on top. However, it is easy to make a mistake choosing a color even if you are absolutely sure about your preferences. The matter is that some lipsticks have a base color and a “background color” so to say that adds a different shade. You can always use a tester on your hand (that will also show you what texture this lipstick has) but to be absolutely sure use a tester on a sheet of white paper and see if any different shades come up. It is a good trick to use when looking for a red lipstick, for example, because red has many different variations and it is important to select the one that looks good on you.

Now smell your lipstick and look at it carefully. A lot of cosmetic items have a nice smell but my personal choice is always the one with no scent at all. It helps prevent concerns about scent allergy and should absolutely be a rule for makeup artists using it on different people. In addition, the lipstick should not have any water drops, darker or lighter spots on its surface, or anything else unusual. It is a common opinion that lipsticks are perfectly good to be used for about 3 years from the manufacturing date. Spots and drops often appear when it is about to expire and long lasting lipsticks become dry and unusable very soon after the expiration date. So, be sure to check it on the box.

However, this is not the end. Next time we will share some secrets about lipstick application and will tell you what to do if you accidentally purchased a wrong color. Subscribe now: