5 Lipstick Hacks Every Woman Must Know
Whether you are a pro at makeup or are just starting out, lipstick is one makeup product you cannot do without. From satin to full matte, from the intensely pigmented liquid lipstick to the soft and creamy lipstick bullets, you have probably tried it all. But while applying different types of lipsticks, have you ever felt your lips drying out easily or noticed it breaking too often or getting on your teeth? Well, many things can happen when you are dealing with a such delicate lip product. Here are 5 quick and easy lipstick hacks that every makeup lover should know to save time and get a perfect lipstick-wearing experience every time!
5 effective lipstick hacks
Check out these 5 lipstick hacks to ace your lip game:
1. Make your lips pop with sharp edges
Have you wondered why your liquid lipstick doesn’t look as crisp as those on the models you see in photographs? You lined your lips with the sharpest lip liner you own but even then, your edges don’t look clean. A quick liquid lipstick hack to make your lipstick pop and have a very sharp and defined lip line is to clean the edges of your lips with a little bit of concealer. After applying lipstick, use a tiny amount of concealer on an angled brush, and line the outside of your lips. This will clean up the edges and make your lips look extra precise! Isn’t it an amazing liquid lipstick hack?
2. Make your own lipstick palette
Have many half-used lipstick bullets lying around? Can’t decide which ones to bring on your next vacation? Make a DIY lipstick palette! This easy broken lipstick hack will make traveling easy and convenient! Use a plastic medicine/pills box and simply scoop out the leftovers of your old lipstick bullets and add one of them to each slot in the container. And you’re done. You can also lightly press down on the lipsticks with clean fingers to make them lay flat and even in the container. So, making a DIY lipstick palette by picking your favourite colours isn’t as hard as it seems, right? Pack a lipstick brush with you and you are all set. No more digging through your bag to find that one lone lipstick.
3. Keep lipstick off your teeth
Nobody wants to have their teeth stained with lipstick when they are around other people. Here is a simple lipstick hack for you that will keep your teeth colour-free. The trick is to ensure that the excess lipstick is removed from the inside edges of your lips. To do this, form a small “O” shape with your lips. Put your index finger in your mouth and gently close down your lips on the finger. Pull your finger out slowly and you are done! The extra lipstick colour which would have otherwise transferred to your teeth is now on your finger. From now on, talk and smile with complete confidence by trying this lipstick hack.
4. Create fuller lips
Looking for lipstick hacks for fuller lips? A fuller and plump pout is all the rage these days, and you don’t have to resort to lip injections to achieve the look. Follow these easy lip makeup tips for realistic fuller-looking lips!
Step 1: As always, prep your lips with some light exfoliation and lip balm to get the blood flowing to your lips. Then, create a smooth and flawless base for the rest of your lip makeup to go on. Use the Maybelline Baby Lips Lipcare lip balm to prevent chapped and cracked lips and keep your lips moisturised for up to 8 hours.
Step 2: Once your canvas is ready, prime your lips with a concealer or foundation that matches your skin tone. This will not only make your lipstick last longer but also create an even base for the true colour of the lipstick to show through. This also helps blend the colour of your lips with the surrounding skin’s colour, making it easy to over-line your lips without making it look obvious.
Step 3: Over-line your cupid’s bow and the centre of your bottom lips very lightly. Do not over-line your entire mouth as this is a sure-shot way of making your lips look unnaturally huge. Stick to the centre of the upper and lower lip and follow the natural edge for the rest of your lips. The Maybelline Superstay Matte Ink Crayon lipstick with its pointed tip will help you outline and over-line your lips with precision.
Step 4: Fill in your lipstick as you normally would. Darker colours tend to make your lips look smaller, so we recommend going for lighter shades like nudes or pale pinks to make your pout look larger. Find a colour that matches or is similar to the colour of your lip liner, you don’t want to have a very dark outline with light coloured lips! Bonus lipstick hack - if you use the SuperStay Matte Ink Crayon to line your lips, you can use the same crayon as your lipstick shade as well. Lipstick and lip liner in one!
Not sure you are applying lipstick correctly? Read our Step-by-Step Lipstick Guide to get the perfect lipstick application every time.
Pro tip: Gloss it up! Shiny and glossy lips reflect light and make your lips look plumper. Dab a high-shine lip gloss at the centre of your lips for a highlighting effect!
5. Remove long-wearing lipstick
Searching an answer for how to remove long-lasting lipstick? Well, this is not as tough as it seems? Long-lasting lipsticks are great when you want to go all day without touch-ups. But sometimes, these long-lasting lipsticks last a little too long! When applied correctly, long-lasting lipsticks like the Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick can last up to 16 hours. The rich and super-saturated shades of the SuperStay Matte Ink will last you from dawn to dusk, but here’s how you can quickly take off long-wearing lipstick without excessively tugging at your delicate lips.
Step 1: Long-lasting lipsticks can easily be removed by saturating your lips with a balm or an oil. Ditch the conventional makeup removers and instead load up a generous amount of petroleum jelly, lip balm, or any oil you have at home.
Step 2: Gently massage it on your lips and you will already start to see the colour coming off on your fingers. Take a cotton pad or tissue and gently wipe off the colour.
Step 3: Repeat the process if you’re wearing a dark lip colour. If you still have some lip colour on your lips, use a soft toothbrush or a lip scrub and exfoliate the colour away!
Step 4: Once you are done taking off the long-wearing lipstick, nourish and hydrate your lips with a moisturizing lip balm. So, conclude your search for how to remove lipstick and follow the step-by-step guide.
How to remove lipstick? What are the old lipstick hacks one can try? Liquid lipstick hacks that actually work? And how to create fuller lips? - we hope you got answers to all your questions. So, master the lip game with these lipstick hacks and let your lips do the talking. Not sure what colours to buy? Head over to Maybelline Virtual Try-On tool and virtually try the exhaustive range of lipsticks at home without spending a penny. You can see how the different shades will look on you before you pick your favourite colour. This tool is like your very own bonus lipstick hack! While trying lipstick shades and other products, you can find your perfect shade match of foundation. Wondering how? Try the Maybelline Foundation Finder tool to choose the perfect shade match of foundation. Once done, complete face makeup, eye makeup, and lip makeup like a pro.
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