This article was co-authored by Katya Gudaeva and by wikiHow staff writer, Danielle Blinka, MA, MPA . Katya Gudaeva is a Professional Makeup Artist and the Founder of Bridal Beauty Agency based in Seattle, Washington. She has worked in the beauty industry for over 10 years and worked with companies such as Patagonia, Tommy Bahama, and Barneys New York and with clients such as Amy Schumer, Macklemore, and Train. This article has been viewed 1,321,455 times.
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To apply lipstick, start in the center of your lips, then brush the lipstick outward to each side. For a longer-lasting, deeper color, try applying a second coat. After applying your lipstick, blot your lips with a tissue or your finger to remove any excess. Additionally, if your lips are rough, the color might not go on evenly, so you should rub a damp washcloth or a soft toothbrush across your lips to remove any flaky skin before you apply your lipstick. Keep reading to learn how to use translucent powder to make your lipstick last longer!
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Before you apply lipstick, hydrate your lips with a lip oil or lip balm to help them look and feel softer and more nourished. It’s important to apply a lip treatment like Charlotte’s Magic Lip Oil Crystal Elixir before you apply lipstick as it will help to create a smoother-looking canvas for your lipstick to glide onto while reducing the appearance of lip lines.
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Yes – you can wear lipstick without lip liner. Applying lipstick alone can look just as flattering as it does over the top of a lip liner, but lip liner will help you to create a more defined-looking lip shape and can also help your lipstick to last longer. I recommend applying my Lip Cheat lip liner before swiping your favourite lipstick on top for the most flawless-looking lipstick application.
Yes – glide your lipstick from corner to corner to coat your entire lip with beautifying colour. If you experience smudging in the corners of the lips, try lining them with a similar shade of lip liner to deposit no-budge colour then applying your lipstick to the centre of your lips.
Lipstick feathering is where your lipstick begins to move around and feather beyond the lips, obscuring the sharp lines you’ve created. Feathering is often more prevalent with glossy and satin lipsticks as these don’t set down in the same way that a matte lipstick would. You may find lipstick feathering to be more noticeable with bolder and brighter shades of lipstick because of the level of contrast they have to your skin tone.
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Lipstick can be applied from the bullet or with a lip brush. The precise tip of a lip brush helps you to create sharper lines and makes hard-to-reach areas like the corners of the mouth easier to beautify. They can be extremely useful when applying lipstick to thin lips as they allow for a more precise application that doesn’t overwhelm smaller lip shapes.
Tilbury Tip: If you are applying lipstick on someone else, I recommend using a clean lip brush for good hygiene!
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You can wear as many layers of lipstick as you like, darlings! My lipsticks are designed to deliver instant colour pay-off while being able to be built up to a greater opacity. The number of layers of lipstick you choose to glide on will depend on your chosen look. I suggest swiping back and forth until your top and bottom lips are coated, then applying an extra coat or two if you decide you want a punchier, more pigmented lipstick look.
To make your lipstick look natural, choose a nude, brown or pink-toned shade that closely matches the colour of your lips. If you prefer a more subtle lipstick look, try applying a small amount of lipstick to the centre of your lips and then blotting the edges with your finger. This will help to diffuse the colour pigments of lipstick to create a blurred and softened tint.
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Create a glossy lipstick look by choosing a lipstick that has a satin-shine finish that looks like a lip gloss on the lips. Formulas like my K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipsticks, Superstar Lips, and Hyaluronic Happikiss are perfect for creating a glossy lipstick look.
Tilbury Tip: If you want to wear a matte lipstick but want the glossy glow of a lip gloss, apply your lipstick then add a coat of Collagen Lip Bath lip gloss on top to create magical, mirror-like shine.
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