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How To Rock A Dark Lip

For anyone who is a little nervous to wear that berry, chocolate brown, or black color.

Alexandria O'Connor
Jan 16, 2017
Johnson & Wales University
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How To Rock A Dark Lip
Alexandria O'Connor

I see all of my girls are into that dark brown or even black lip lately, and let me tell you I am obsessed with it! The dark color really stands out and even makes your lips look fuller. I know I wear it out all of the time, but a lot of girls shy away from the bold lip because they're afraid it won't look right. Today, I am going to give you some awesome tips and tricks that really helped me rock my dark lips.

First things first, exfoliate and moisturize your lips. Lipsticks can cause your lips to become dry or even cracked. To stop that from happening, use a lip scrub (I really like the bubblegum one from Lush ) and a chapstick after. Finish the rest of your face before putting on the liquid lip, and wipe the area with a paper towel prior to application.

Next, apply a lip liner around the outer parts of your lips. You can even over line at the tips of your cupids bow and the bottom of your lower lip. This adds an extra fullness to the lip, and it makes them look even more kissable. Also, if you're afraid of your liquid lip being patchy, make sure to fill in your entire lip.

During the application of the liquid lip, I find that it is easiest to smile with my lips over my teeth. I look silly in the mirror, but it flattens my mouth enough to spread the product on evenly. Putting my lips over my teeth gives me something to press back on too.

After my lipstick is on and looking darker than ever, I take a concealer on a small flat brush, and I use it to clean up around the edges. This gives a nice crisp look to the lip. I also take the same concealer and put it in the middle of my lips and blend out to give me a little bit more of an ombre look. This keeps my lips from looking flat. With so much darkness in the same area, I sometimes find my lips looking smaller than they actually are. Just a little bit of light in the middle plumps my lips back up, and it makes them look really soft.

I want to suggest the Jefree Star Liquid Lip, the Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lip, and even the NYX Liquid Lingerie brands. These are my absolute favorite brands to use, and they always leave me looking perfectly plump.

I hope these tips help you as they have helped me.

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