11 Quick Lipstick Tips for Beginners Every Makeup Lover Needs to Know

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!