In the quest for flawless beauty, nothing screams confidence like a perfectly plump lip. It’s that little touch that can instantly take your everyday look from drab to fab. Now, while some may opt for more invasive measures, like fillers, to achieve those enviable lips, there’s a simpler solution right at your fingertips: makeup. With just a few strokes of a lip pencil, you too can unlock the secrets of a luscious pout. The magic lies in the art of overlining, a technique that can dramatically transform your look. But hold on tight before you dive into a whirlwind of lip pencils and glosses. There are some crucial tips and tricks you mustn’t overlook if you want to rock that envy-inducing look.
Choosing the right lip pencil is essential. Always try to match as close as possible to your lipstick shade when opting for a bold hue such asred. As for neutrals, the rule is to never go more than 3 shades deeper. And remember quality matters. Investing in a reliable, long-lasting formula will ensure your masterpiece stays intact throughout the day. Today our weapon of choice is NOVABEAUTY 2 in 1 Snatched Lip Liner – Brown 02.
Technique matters just as much as the tools. When it comes to overlining, precision is your ally. Start by ensuring your lip liner is sharp to allow for precise application. Here’s where having a sharpener on hand is essential. Now, it’s time for action. Start from the center of your cupid’s bow and carefully trace along the natural lip line, gradually working your way outwards. This method will lend your lips that extra oomph without going overboard. From there, use alip brush and blend the liner inwards, keeping the outer edge visible. At last, your lips are full and primed for your lipstick color of choice.
Embrace the allure of the day-after makeup look that has taken the beauty world by storm. We’ve all experienced those mornings after a late night when washing our face and performing a full skincare routine feels like an impossible task. But fear not, because the slept-in makeup trend is here to save the day – and no, you don’t have to sleep in your makeup to achieve it. Drawing inspiration from the rockstar lifestyle and its effortlessly cool appeal, this trend celebrates a grungy, non-perfect aesthetic that exudes an air of romanticized rebellion.
This trend is not about precision at all, making this look great for last-minute rendezvous and busy nights. The main emphasis is on the eyes. We recommend starting with Maven Basic Beat Cream Eyeshadow Baseto lock everything into place. No touch-ups are needed. Your eye makeup can be as simple as blending a warm neutralcolor all over the lids. Feel free to use your fingertips because this trend glorifies an undone application.
From there, the look comes down to the eyeliner itself. Be sure to opt for a pencil liner, rather than a liquid because you want to be able to blend it out. While NOVABEAUTY Gel*ous Long Wear Waterproof Eyelineralways does the trick, you can swap for a metallic-based linerfor added dimension. Apply this on the top and bottom of your eyes – and consider lining the waterline for a more intense look. Next, blend the eyeliner with a Q-tip or a smudge brush for a soft smokey eye effect. Once complete, curl your eyelashes and add some mascara to achieve va-va-voom lashes. And there, you’re ready for a night out on town.
After years of caking our lips with drying, opaque liquid lipsticks that made us look like a corpse after a couple of hours, it’s no secret that what’s considered the hot thing in lip products has done a 180. Gone are the days of the word “matte” being the most sought-after thing in lips, and instead, hydrating, juicy products have taken their place.
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There’s nothing quite like a pout that looks hydrated, dewy, and coated in a sheen that captures the overall clean,low-maintenance beauty look that everyone’s been trying to achieve over the past few months. Having lips that get you compliments doesn’t require a trip to the injector—all it takes is having a few products you can turn to to make yours as plump and juicy as possible.
These tried-and-true products will make your chapped lips a thing of the past and will make a full, hydrated pout your present and future.
If you want juicy, moisturized lips with a hint of color, this product will be your new holy grail. It’s a hydrating, melting, glossy balm that leaves lips with a high-shine, plump finish. Let’s just say there’s a reason it was sold out for months after it was released.
Finding a non-sticky gloss used to be next to impossible, but not anymore. This lip oil comes in four shades (including a clear) that gives lips lightweight hydration and a completely non-sticky shine. If it’s TikToker Mikayla Nogueira’s favorite lip oil, you know it must be good.
If you’ve been on TikTok lately, odds are you’ve seen this product (likely dozens and dozens of times). This gloss-balm hybrid nourishes, hydrates, and plumps lips while delivering the color payoff of a lipstick. It’ll leave you with a dewy, high-shine pout with a wash of color that’ll make it your new favorite lip product for fall.
If you’re looking for a treatment that’ll make your lips have a lasting plump, look no further. This overnight lip-plumping treatment supports natural collagen production and uses hyaluronic acid so you wake up with lips that look bigger (and will stay that way with continued use). In both a soft pink and cherry shade, you also can use it over a lip liner for a gloss alternative that’ll treat your lips all day long.
When Hailey Bieber’s skincare line, Rhode, dropped, everything sold out almost instantly and has been getting rave reviews ever since. Their Peptide Lip Treatment is a restorative balm for plump, soft lips, and has over 6,000 reviews and a 4.7-star rating. After a month of use, I can vouch that it’s by far the most hydrating lip product I’ve ever used. A future me is stocking up, but lately, I’ve been taking the one I have everywhere I go.
Another TikTok-viral product, this is a gloss and treatment in one that will give you immediate, lasting hydration. With just a couple of swipes, you’ll get the same shiny payoff as a gloss with a sexy wash of color.
We’re living in a world where lip treatments aren’t reserved exclusively for at-home use. Putting on your favorite mask and heading out of the house can look just as good as a gloss, but with added benefits. This treatment has a rich, buttery formula packed with fatty acids and lip-boosting actives for your healthiest-looking lips ever.
This cult-favorite lip product has racked up a perfect five-star review, and when you experience it, you immediately understand why. It’s a rich, buttery lip balm formulated to not cause more dryness and deliver a sheer, buildable wash of color. Not only does it increase lip volume and firmness, but it hydrates deeply every single time you put it on.
If there’s one lip product our editors can’t live without, it’s Langeige’s famous Lip Sleeping Mask. The ultra-hydrating, leave-on mask has won award after award, with reviews swearing that it banished dry lips for good. Overnight, it’ll transform your lips and diminish the look of fine lines, both of which you’ll see and feel the benefits of all day long.
During the summer, it’s common to scale back your makeup routine to prioritize comfort in the heat and show off your beautiful natural skin. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t still plenty of opportunities to get glam, whether your calendar for the next couple of months is jam-packed with weddings or you just like to wear makeup every day regardless of the rising temps. Between dewy skin, bronzed cheekbones,glossy lips, and more, there’s so much to love about summer makeup. In need of some inspo? Ahead, we’ve rounded up some editor-approved summer makeup tutorials to try.
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An Easy, 5-Minute Tutorial
If you’re crunched for time but can’t bear the thought of leaving the house without a little makeup (trust us, we get it), this simple everyday makeup tutorial takes just five minutes to do. Seriously. YouTuber BlissfulBrii’s summer makeup routine starts with a lightweight yet full-coverage liquid foundation to stay cool and comfortable on hot days. (We love the breathable, weightless feel of the YSL Beauty All Hours Foundation, which also has SPF 30 to keep your skin protected from the sun.) She locks her foundation and concealer in place by setting it with the Maybelline New York Fit Me Loose Finishing Powder, then keeps the rest of her makeup simple — cream blush and bronzer to warm up the cheeks, a swipe of brow gel and a coat of mascara.
Warm Bronze and Copper Tones
In this tutorial, creator Joanna Maria Kutkinademonstrates how you can get a faux sun-kissed look and add warmth to your complexion using makeup in bronze, copper, peach and orange shades. Instead of foundation, she layers SPF, tan drops and the L’Oréal Paris True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum for a glowy and natural-looking base. What really makes this look standout, however, are the peachy and copper shades of eyeshadow she uses on her eyelids. For a palette with a variety of sunny, orangey pigments, check out the Urban Decay UD x Smiley Naked Mini Eyeshadow Palette in Mucho Happy.
Everyday Glam
Maybe you’re the kind of person who loves a full-glam look — lashes and all — regardless of the season or occasion. We hear you. This everyday makeup tutorial keeps the skin glowy and lit-from-within while using full-coverage products. For the eyes, this YouTuber does a soft, blended-out wing and fluffy false eyelashes (our faves are the NYX Professional Makeup Jumbo Lash! Vegan False Eyelashes). The creator’s look also features a full lip moment, finishing with a swipe of theL’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Satin Lipstick.
A Colorful Monochromatic Look
Washes of bright pink on the cheeks, lips and eyelids make for a colorful and creative summer makeup look that’s still lowkey enough to rock during the day. Creator Alexandra Anele achieves this monochromatic flushed vibe by layering candy-colored blushes and blending out the same color on her eyelids. Anele uses cream blush in the video, but the Giorgio Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Glow Blush has a silky feel and comes in stunning pink shade options.
No Foundation Summer Makeup
When the temperatures start to soar, it can be uncomfortable to layer on the foundation when you want to let your skin breathe. Enter: Naakie Nartey’s summer makeup routine to cover up scarring and hyperpigmentation without using foundation. Nartey blends out concealer and uses color-correcting techniques to cover dark spots. To try the technique yourself, invest in a concealer that matches your skin tone as well as a lighter option for highlighting and a darker option for contouring. TheValentino Beauty Very Valentino Concealer is a hydrating longwear concealer that will feel comfortable on even the hottest days.
A Cry- and Heat-Proof Wedding Guest Look
Wedding season is in full swing and while weddings are the perfect opportunity to glam it up, heat, sweat and the occasional tears can quickly undermine a makeup look. This cry- and heat-proof wedding guest makeup tutorial will be your savior this summer. Remember to start with primer to make your makeup last and opt for budge-proof, waterproof products like theL’Oréal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise Waterproof Mascara.
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