We all know that lip liner can be used to draw a line around your lips. But when used correctly, lip liner can play a part in your makeup routine, especially when it comes to making lipstick look better. Here are some lip liner hacks you can use.
Prepare with lip balm
Start softening the lips by using lip balm. To make sure your lip liner – and later your lipstick – glides smoothly, apply a moisturizing lip balm first.
Super sharp brushes
Stay away from the sharpener. Kind of. You may be used to sharpening eyeliners to create a perfect thin line, but this practice doesn't translate very well when it comes to lips. If you keep your lip liner in a sharp point, you are more likely to get an unnatural looking line. If you give the lip liner a dull point that forms with regular use, you can easily blend it onto your lips for a seamless look.
Know your angle
Applying lip liner is about working at the right angle. Hold the pencil at a 45-degree angle. This positioning can ensure that you don't get hard or erratic lines. You actually need minimal pressure to apply lip liner.
Keep it moving
When you put a line on your lips, examine your application from all angles to make sure the line is straight throughout. Trust us – it's all too easy to make lip liner look flawless from one angle and a mess from another.
Create a base
If you only use lip liner to line your lips, you could be missing out. One of the best tricks is to use a liner to completely color in the lips, not just the edges. Filling the lips before applying lipstick can help with some common lipstick problems:your pencil can help act as a base for lipstick retention, help prevent lip colors from appearing uneven, and ensure your lips don't look naked. look like your lipstick starts to fade.
Color outside the lines
You are taught from an early age to color within the lines, but we can omit that rule here. If you want your lips to look bigger, just line your lips slightly outside of their natural shape. Keyword is something! With a liner that closely matches your natural color, draw just beyond the contour of your lips.
Make your liner softer
If using your lip liner doesn't go as smoothly as you hoped, try warming the tip between your fingers. Using the warmth of your skin to soften the point only takes a matter of seconds, but can most importantly help the pencil glide evenly.
Mix multiple colors
If you want something different, try incorporating a different color liner into your look. Choose two colors that work together:one lighter and one darker. Basically, you're going to use contouring and highlighter – just on your lips! Place the lighter shade in the center of your lips before filling in the rest of your lips with the darker shade. Blur the edges so the shades look seamless, and you're done. The contrast and placement of the colors makes your lips appear fuller. For extra filler, add a touch of gloss to the center of your lips. The shimmer can reflect the light and add an illuminating highlight.
Change application order
Lipliner doesn't always have to be under your lipstick. In fact, there are perks to putting the pencil on top of the lipstick. Start applying your lipstick as usual. Combine the lipstick with the lip liner. Don't worry about getting the lipstick just right—following it with a lip liner will clear up the edges. You'll know exactly where to touch up, resulting in sharper lines and better definition.
Start small
When you draw a line on your lips, use short strokes instead of drawing them in one stroke. This avoids hard lines and helps minimize potential errors.
Go nude If you think lip liner can only be used if you're planning on ditching a statement lip color, think again. While your liner can come in handy when you have a bold shade, a nude lip liner is perfect for those days when you want a fuller looking mouth that looks natural. Simply adorn your lips with a nude liner that matches the natural shade of your lips to create the illusion of a fuller lip!
