In order to “master” something, you need to take a little time to perfect what you’re going for. Quick makeups are great, but like anything, perfection takes time!

1. Start with a clean lip. Wipe off any chapstick or oily residue.
2. Outline top lip with a red lipliner (a thick line), I used Cherry from MAC.
3. Outline bottom lip.
4. Take the outline through the corners of the lip.
5. Shade in the corners of the lip about halfway. This will give the lip a more contoured look, especially if you naturally have a fuller lip.
6. It should look like this.
7. Apply a lighter shade lipstick in the middle. I used Lady Danger, also from MAC.
8. Rub together to blend
9. Use lipliner to solidify your original line, and to blend the lipstick together with the liner.
10. Take a full coverage powder or concealer on a flat brush. I used Studio Fix Powder and a #242 brush from MAC.
11. Use to make your edges more crisp.
12. Voila!

p.s. Don’t blow off the lipliners ladies! Lipliner is so important for a clean, bold and sexy lip! It makes the lip look like a stamp on the face, and it also helps to keep those beautiful colors from bleeding! Good luck!

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The perfect nude lipgloss or lipstick… It takes a while before you find one, IF you find one! If you’re one of those girls who just can’t seem to find the right nude lip colour that matches her skin tone, here are three tips to create your own! The best part of this tutorial: it’s one for every skin tone! All you need is a concealer and a lip product! Which lip product? Keep on reading to see which one matches your preference! 

One
For these nude lips you need a concealer that matches your skin tone and a clear lipgloss. These nude lips are for girls that like very nude and glossy lips. 
What to do? Apply your clear lipgloss. Dot some concealer over it. And that’s it! That’s how you create your nude glossy lips that also match your skin tone!

Two
If very nude lips are a little too nude for you, but you still like your lips to be glossy, this is the way to go for you. Apply a sheer pink lipgloss. Dot concealer over your glossy lips and you’re done! By using a pink lipgloss, you give your nude lips a pink undertone. You can also use a peach lipgloss or any other colour you prefer.

Three
Not a big fan of glossy lips? Me neither. This is my favourite way to create nude lips! Apply a pink lipstick. I used a matte pink with blue undertones. If you have a skin with warm undertones, use a lipstick with warm undertones. Apply some concealer over the pink lipstick, rub your lips together et voilà! For this method you can also use a peach lipstick, if you prefer nude lips with peach undertones.
See how simple it is to create perfect nude lips that will definitely match your skin tone? And because you’re using either a lipgloss or a lipstick, you don’t get the frightening foundation face! These are just a few tips, but of course you can variate much: lip products in other colours or lip products with other finish (glossy, sheer, shimmer, matte). Just play with it and pout away!

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1. Start with bare lips. Don’t use concealer or foundation on the lips! The creaminess will encourage your lipstick to bleed!
2. For a vampy lip, lips should be ultra smooth. Take a pinch of sugar and mix with a few drops of water to create a paste.
3. Smooth mixture over lips and gently scrub. Tissue off when done.
4. Take a deep liner, pick one that’s as dark as your lipstick or slightly darker. Outline and feather in to create a secure base for your lipstick.
5. Apply that vampy lipstick!
6. Voilá! Instant drama! To pull off a lip like this, the key is to keep the rest of the face super simple. Your lips will be doing all the talking with this look!

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1. Using whatever lip liner you have and like, outline your lips.
2. Color in your whole lip with the liner.
3. Apply clear gloss to the top for a smooth a shiny finish! Not the gloss type? Use a lip balm instead for more of a matte look!

Lipliners are more waxy and saturated with pigment than a typical lipstick. They’re designed to keep our lipstick in place longer, so they make a fantastic long lasting lipstick substitute!

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