Korean beauty standards often include full, plump lips, and one of the secrets to achieving this look is by using color to create depth and volume, resulting in a natural-looking appearance. It is also essential to take good care of your lips.
Contouring the Lips
Lip contouring involves applying a darker shade of lipstick or contour powder to the Cupid’s bow and the inner corners of the lips, creating an illusion of depth and size. This technique prevents lipstick from bleeding and utilizes the contrast between light and dark shades and matte and glossy finishes to achieve a natural 3D effect.
Lip Care
While most people only focus on lip care when their lips are dry, regular exfoliation once or twice a week and consistent hydration will improve lipstick adhesion and create a smooth base for makeup application. Exfoliating your lips is crucial to maintaining soft, supple, and healthy lips. Removing dead skin cells from the lips leaves them feeling clean and refreshed.
Mix sugar with a small amount of coconut oil for an effective natural lip scrub. Exfoliating your lips with this mixture will leave them looking fuller and with a beautiful pink hue.
Using Matte Lipstick
Once your lips are smooth, apply a matte lipstick or a shade slightly darker than your natural lip color to gently outline the “M” shape of your upper lip. This is a perfect way to contour your lips with neutral nude shades. Then, you can softly emphasize the corners of your mouth to add depth and create a fuller effect.
To enhance the volume of your lips, choose a lighter lipstick or lip tint and apply it to the remaining areas of your lips, blending it with your finger. Finish with a thin layer of gloss.
Nude Lip Liner
Use a nude lip liner that matches your skin tone to create the illusion of thicker lips. Outline your lips slightly outside your natural lip line to increase their apparent size.
Lip Balm
Using a safe and nourishing lip balm will protect your lips from the effects of cosmetics and will also make them softer and more supple, resulting in a natural-looking color.
You can also use foundation or powder to lightly dust over both your upper and lower lips to create the appearance of fuller lips.
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