nothing like a good liquid lipstick. These fluid formulas
became famous several years ago and quickly established their place as a makeup
staple. And for good reason too. Liquid lipsticks provide more pigment than
traditional lipsticks and provide a smudge that won't budge throughout the day.
But when it comes to donning one, there are a few things you need to know to
help you achieve that perfect pout. Coming soon, watch as celebrity makeup
artist and editorial artist Katie Jane Hughes explains how to accurately apply
liquid lipstick technologyify.
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Learn How To Apply Liquid Lipstick With MUA Katie Jane
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Katie Jane Hughes is a famous makeup artist and publisher
with clients such as Ashley Graham, Kerry Washington, Anna Kendrick, Rosie
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Before starting
The key to the perfect application of liquid lipstick begins
with hydrated lips. "My lip unguent is on and has been on since before my
foundation started," says Hughes. “It is absolutely essential to have lip
balm when you sleep if you can remember it. In fact, I have one on my
nightstand. But, in the skincare process, start the lip balm from the beginning
and when it gets close to the lips, your lips will be perfectly primed technologyford.
Step one: remove excess shine with a tissue
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Before you start applying her lipstick, Hughes recommends
blotting any excess shine and gloss from her lip balm with a tissue. The only
exception? “If you use a very, very dry matte liquid lipstick, you can leave it
a bit of a balm texture. This will make it more comfortable during the day,
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Step two: trace your lips
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The next step in the Hughes application process is to
carefully define the shape of her lips with Makeup For Ever Eye, Lip and Brow
Pencil in Universal Earth ($ 18). "I have my pencil and it's freshly
sharpened and I'm going to create an 'X' on my Cupid's bow," Hughes said.
"So that's the first step of a lip and it frames Cupid's bow. It's
probably the most prominent part of someone's mouth and probably the most
beautiful, in my opinion technologyies."
Hughes then focuses on her lower lip, etching the lip liner
under her lower lip. "Now I'm profitable to make two marks from the
cupid's bow to the middle of my upper lip and the corner to find the line I
just created," says Hughes. “Look at my little finger, it's my anchor. And
then I will make the bottom to connect to this board. Then I will fill it in
with a pencil.
Hughes says that pencil first helps in the longevity of any
lipstick, be it matte or glossy. She says that with matte lipsticks you often
don't need to make a pencil completely underneath, but you can use one on the
edge of the lips for shading, contouring, or edging.
Step three: polish the edges of your lips
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"I'm actually going to buff the edges of the lip liner
that I just drew so it doesn't feel too drawn and almost looks like I've been
wearing it for years and it's just my signature color and I never take it
off," says Hughes. "I carefully run the brush along the edge where I
get a little inconsistency in the pencil to smooth it out."
Step four: start applying lipstick where your lips swell
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"The way to start a lip is not to start at the edges of
the lip like I did with the pencil," says Hughes. "Start close to
where your lips are pursed or where your mouth opens, as it's so much easier to
keep refining towards the edge of the lips than to try to get away from the
edge of the lips with something like that, something so opaque and shiny."
As Hughes applies Revlon Ultra HD Vinyl Lip Polish in Date Night ($ 7), he
rejoices in the comfort and smoothness of the product on his lips.
To precisely trace the edges of his lips with the liquid
lipstick, Hughes recommends using the back of the lever applicator.
Step five: erase any clutter
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Accidentally smeared lipstick on your chin? Do you want to
clean the contour of your lips? Hughes fixes lipstick mistakes with
Skinceuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2: 4: 2. "Take a brush and put some
face cream on that brush and erase it with a pair of pliers