1. Exfoliate your lips. This will help remove any dead skin cells and give you a smooth canvas to work on. It will also help your lips feel softer.
2. Moisturise your lips with some lip balm. Open the lip balm and run the stick across your bottom and upper lip; if it comes in a little jar, use your finger to apply it instead.
3. Consider priming your lips with foundation. This will help bring out the natural color of the lipstick, but it is not necessary
4. Choose your lip liner. Lip liner is very important. It gives the lipstick something to grip on to and makes it last longer.
5. Apply your lip liner. How you apply the lip liner can change the way your lips look. You can make your lips appear bigger, smaller, rounder, or wider. Start by outlining your lips, then fill them.
6. Consider choosing a lipstick color that compliments your complexion. You'll be a lot happier with the results of your lipstick application if you understand which lipstick shades and compositions complement your skin tone and texture.
7. Apply the lipstick. Start from the center of your lips and brush the lipstick outward, filling in all the gaps.
8. Put on a second coat. The first one acted as a sort of base; this second coat will give you a lasting, more intense colour.
9. Clean the outer edges of your lips with some concealer. Dip a thin brush into a concealer that matches your skin tone, then outline your lips with it.
10. Try adding some shimmer with lip gloss. It is not necessary, but it will add some sparkle and shine.
