THE PERFECT POUT

The fastest way to brighten your look, even if you’re otherwise makeup-free, is lippy. Follow these steps for longest-lasting results.

Here’s how 1

Prepping your lips is essential. Why? Because if they’re dry, colour won’t sit well. To exfoliate your lips, gently rub over them with a soft, damp toothbrush or face cloth, followed by a hydrating lip balm.

9 Advanced Relief Lip Balm Unscented, $7.95, Burt’s Bees or 10 Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster, $36, Paula’s Choice.

2

Lip liners make colour last longer, let you define and reshape your lips, and reduce bleed. Using a shade close to your lips, trace around the outer edges, including the corners and the ‘v’ line of your cupid’s bow, then fill in your lips with the liner.

11 Pigment Pout Longwear Lip Liner in Blushing Nude, $9.99, DB Cosmetics.

3

Applying lipstick with a brush helps give you even coverage and a clean outer edge. This is particularly crucial if you’re wearing a dark or bright shade. Load up your brush with colour and carefully follow the outer line, before filling in your lips.

12 Lip Brush, $14.95, Nude By Nature.