
The best thing about lipstick is that it lasts much longer than lip gloss. A good lipstick will take you right through lunch, whereas lip gloss usually disappears with your first cup of tea.
Lipstick is easy to apply, even if it requires a little more attention during application, and it is less likely to run.
Getting the look
- Apply lip balm and wait for it to absorb so that your lips are moisturized.
- Line your lips with lip liner that is the same shade as the lipstick you intend to wear.
- Use a lip brush to fill in your color of choice. Dark lip colors demand more precision application which is best achieved with a lip brush. Using a lip brush means you use less lipstick having control of how deep or lighter you want.
- Blot your lip stick with a layer of tissue paper.
- Re-apply the lip color.
- Skip the lip gloss but if you are attached to the high-shine look, use an opaque lip gloss rather than a clear, transparent one.
- Part of the beauty of this look is having a precisely shaped mouth. So take your time to outline your cupid's bow and define the lower lip with lip liner. The result is a sexy modern look for the new YOU.