Plump up thin lips
It seems like every actress I work with feels her lips aren’t full enough. Rather than argue, I use this little technique to give any lip line a crisp, fuller look.
Step 1: Lip balm
Start off with a touch of lip balm — nothing greasy, just a waxy balm that will fill in crevices and have staying power.
Step 2: Concealer
Dab concealer along the lip line and feather up and out. See how much more prominent your lips appear already?
Step 3: Lip liner
Now we’re going to amp up the shape by lining along the lip line, or just slightly outside it, with a fleshy pink lip pencil. Don’t be greedy; a little goes a long way. It’s a fine line — don’t cross it (though tempting). Once you have the shape, fill in the entire lip. The pencil has more staying power because it’s waxier than lipsticks and gloss.
Step 4: Shine it up!
Choose a shiny lipstick or, even better, a gloss. You want a shade that’s neither too light nor too dark. I like to fill in the entire lip using a gloss with shimmer (which gives the most light-catching bang for your buck). Shiny, crisp lips always have a fuller appearance!
Product recommendations: I heart Rimmel’s Tiramisu lip pencil for a good, fleshy base and Dior’s Addict Ultra Gloss in Apricot Cloche for a medium-toned gloss.
This is a great tip for someone like Demi Moore.
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