11 Quick Lipstick Tips for Beginners Every Makeup Lover Needs to Know
Are you looking for lipstick tips for beginners? You’ve come to the right place! In this lipstick hacks tutorial, I’ll show you everything you need to know about lipstick application. From doing the perfect cupid’s bow lip liner to tips for wearing lipstick that lasts throughout the day, I have the lowdown for you.
Page down to get 11 incredible lipstick tips. So, grab your favorite lipsticks, and let’s do this tutorial together!
Tools and materials:
- Lipbalm
- Lipstick
- Lip gloss
- Lip liner
- Shimmer eyeshadow
- Nude lipstick
- Tissue
- Concealer
- Toothbrush
- Brush
1. Prep your lip
This is one of the best tips to apply matte lipstick; prep your lips before! Using a good lip balm is a must.
Apply a generous amount of lip balm for moisture and go over it with a toothbrush. This hack will help remove any dead skin on the lips.
2. Conceal your lips
If you have pigmented or have dark lips, add a little concealer to wash away the dark undertone.
Blend the concealer on your lips with a brush.
As you can see, it does the job, and now I have a cleaner canvas to work on! My lipstick will come out much more vibrant and cleaner with this amazing lipstick hack.
3. Make a cupid’s bow
To get that perfect cupid’s bow, take your favorite lip liner and draw an “X” right on the center of your upper lip, as shown. Make sure each line touches your cupid’s bow diagonally.
Then, connect the dip of the “X” to the rest of your lips.
Proceed to outline your bottom lip, and fill in the rest of your lips.
There you go, you have a perfect cupid’s bow! Easy, right?
4. Applying liquid lipstick
This is one of my favorite lipstick hacks! Whenever you’re applying liquid lipstick, make sure to use the tip of the applicator to outline your lips first.
Then, go ahead and fill in the rest of your lips with the flat side.
Voila, you should now have perfectly shaped lips!
5. Fix uneven lines
Oh, darn! Have an uneven line? No problem, go ahead and fix it with a little concealer. Use a small brush for this step to ensure precision.
Also, you can take it one step further and use a concealer pencil.
6. Put your nude shades to good use
We all have those nude lipsticks that really can’t be applied on their own. However, nude lipsticks make for some wonderful makeup hacks. Apply it over any bright or dark-colored lipstick to wash out the intensity of the vibrant lipstick and create a new shade.
7. Mattify your lips
Want to go for a matte look? You can easily mattify your lips by placing a clean tissue over your lips like so.
Next, take some loose powder and dab that over your lips and the tissue, as shown.
This amazing trick will not only mattify your lips but make them super long-lasting and resistant.
8. Avoid teeth mishaps
Don’t you hate it when your fresh lipstick paints your teeth, too? Well, this is a great lipstick tip and works like magic! Simply take your clean index finger, and suck on it, as shown.
This will remove excess lipstick from the inner rim of your lips.
9. Plump up your lips with shimmery eyeshadow
To make your lips look plump and full, apply some shimmery white eyeshadow to your cupid's bow. Use a makeup brush for this step for easier application.
Then, apply a little shimmer to the center of your bottom lip.
Next, take a matte brown eyeshadow and apply it directly below your bottom lip. This will create a lovely dimension that enhances your lips instantly! I love this hack as it gives off a grand illusion of plumper, fuller lips.
10. Reapply when needed
If you’re not getting the exact shade of lipstick you want, simply blot your lips with a tissue and reapply the same lipstick.
This simple hack will really bring out the pigments of the lipstick.
11. Create a gradient effect
To add more dimension and a gradient effect, add a lighter shade of lipstick on the center of your lips. This hack works exceptionally well with darker shades of lipstick.
There you go, a lovely gradient effect! I love this.
Lipstick tips for beginners tutorial
Now you’ve learned these 11 quick lipstick tips, you have all the hacks you need for applying lipstick perfectly. Let me know which was your favorite lipstick tip in the comments, or share your own!
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I really enjoyed your tutorial. Learned some great tips.
There are far too many steps and too many products in this "hack" to make it remotely interesting. There is no way I will ever go through such a big fuss just to have lipstick that looks just like...lipstick.
I very much enjoyed these tutorials. However, I would like to see tips for your lips from someone who has thin lips like so many people. Obviously, this model has gorgeous lips and looks terrific with or without lipstick! My thin lips, on the other hand, need help! 💄 😊