One of the big things that you should be thinking about when you are applying makeup is if it looks natural. this is especially true with lipstick as it will be one of the focal points of your whole design. so I made this guide to help you with that very question.
How can I make lipstick look natural?
You can do a couple of things to do with lipstick. The best way to make your lips look natural is by checking a couple of steps to make your lips have the most natural look. You will want your lipsticks to make the shade colors natural tones; the next step is to match your natural lip color. We even have some options for you to follow that you may already have in your makeup bag. We are here for you to look and feel your very best.
Do you Know What your Lips are made of?
Your lips are made of tissue. The tissue that makes up lips is different from the tissue on the other parts of your body. Conclusion: there are fewer cell layers of thickness and reduced total fats and oils, and especially a deficiency of cholesterol; this is designed to protect barrier properties that are easily compromised. Therefore, lips get dry and chapped, which leads to you needing to seek relief in the form of chapstick or a lip balm.
How to Make the Perfect Lipstick Look Natural
Lip Liner
You can use a lip liner that is the same shade as your lips. You will want to warm the lip liner between your index finger and thumb for a few seconds first before applying. This will soften the pencil a little, allowing the lip pencil to glide smoothly over your lips with no tugging or jumping.
I can’t see the Nude Colors
What to do when your nude or natural color lips aren’t showing up. You will want to neutralize. This is easily done by toning down naturally pigmented lips by applying a light foundation layer before you put on your lipstick. There is not a lot needed. The best form of foundation to use is considered a foundation that comes in a tube. A little bit of foundation will help make your lips look neutral and natural.
Looking for a Matte Look
Would you like to have your natural look to have a matte finish. You can make your natural lips have a matte look is easily done by using a natural or nude foundation. You will want to make sure that the foundation doesn’t contain any shimmer. Simply press the foundation into your lips with your finger.
Diffuse Lips with a Brush
Even when trying to create the perfect nude look on your lips, you will find that sometimes your nude lipstick or even lip gloss can give color for wanting a natural look. Take a fluffy brush to apply your nude lipstick. The soft brush will help to diffuse the lipstick giving it a subtle look making it appear natural.
Cupids Bow
How can you make the perfect Cupids bow? Make an X. take a lip pencil and draw a diagonal line that extends down from the highest point of your top line. You will make the same pattern on the other side of your lip and continue your lip-lining as usual.
Don’t Drag your Lipstick
Make your lipstick look natural, choose a shade precisely like the shade of the natural tone of your lips, and use it as a stain. One way to apply is by using your ring finger to dab your shade of lipstick by focusing on the center, and then you will blend it out to the edges. This application process will leave you with no harsh lines. Instead, you will have flawless natural beautiful lips.
The Kiss Look
You will make your lips into the shape of giving a kiss. Take your light shade and apply it to the kiss lips. You will get a kiss of nude color, giving a subtle look.
Contour your Lips
You can even make your natural-looking lips fuller. This is so easy to achieve, you will simply press a little bit of powder onto the center of your bottom lips, blot, and you are ready to go. The powder acts as a highlighter that will catch the light and will make your lips look more prominent, and this will work with applying color or having your lips look natural.
Exfoliating your Lips is Necessary to make your lipstick look natural.
You can buy Exfoliation products on the market formulated and designed to work exfoliating your lips. Or you can consider making your own exfoliate for your lips. The ingredients needed are a bit of sugar, and you can use a lip balm, face serum, or even use honey mix together. To apply, you will want to use a soft toothbrush or clean spoolie to gently buff away any flakes, and then the next step is to hydrate your lips. Then your lips are ready for you to look smooth and natural.
Keeping an overall Natural Look
A neutral flesh tone is best to work well over the eyelids. You are keeping with nude shades, soft browns for eye shadows under the lower lash line. When applying your mascara, you will gently curl your lashes first, then apply the mascara on top, and when you apply to the bottom eyelash, go minimal.
Natural Concealer Look
For a natural look instead of applying concealer all over. Take a minute, add a look, and only apply the concealer on red or any dark spots only. You will take a small brush or your fingers to apply to work the concealer into the skin. You will want to choose a concealer easily blended into the rest of your skin, giving you a flawless natural finish.
Instead of Foundation try a Tinted Moisturizer
When trying to keep the look all-natural, we recommend using a foundation instead of a Tinted Moisturizer. A tinted moisturizer will even out the skin tone, allowing you to go in then and only conceal in the areas that need it. The best way to pull the natural look is to pick a tint that matches your skin and looks natural.