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Post by maryland on Apr 2, 2018 19:10:57 GMT
Our family has a problem of having very thin lips. My 15 yr. old hates this, and won't wear any lip products because she thinks they look awful on her. And I haven't worn make up in so long that I no longer can give advice or even know what to do with it (so opposite of my younger self who not leave the house without great make up and hair).
Does anyone have this problem or know how to play up thin lips? Even color shades would help (like does light or dark, matte or gloss look better on very thin lips).
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Post by cmpeter on Apr 2, 2018 19:15:50 GMT
I think a color similar to your natural color with a slight shine would be best. Darker will just emphasize the thinness unless you want to really overdraw the lip line.
I am really loving the Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche lipsticks. Nice satin finish, good staying power. I would head to a Sephora and try some various colors on. I also like the Urban Decay Vice lipsticks in the satin finish.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2018 19:22:58 GMT
It's an oldish video but Lisa Eldridge has some tips
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2018 19:27:26 GMT
and a newer one
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Post by peano on Apr 2, 2018 23:55:14 GMT
Well, you can always go through the tedium of outlining your lips on the outside etc. but I have no patience for that. I've found that lipstick, especially dark lipstick, just looks harsh on small lips. I've always used a shimmery gloss in shade slightly darker than my natural lip color.
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Post by M in Carolina on Apr 3, 2018 0:38:51 GMT
Well, you can always go through the tedium of outlining your lips on the outside etc. but I have no patience for that. I've found that lipstick, especially dark lipstick, just looks harsh on small lips. I've always used a shimmery gloss in shade slightly darker than my natural lip color. I think lining outside the lips is often noticeable. For the Angelina Jolie look without filler injections, often a second and even third lighter shade of lip product is applied to the center of the lip. It really does work. Way back when I was in my mid 20s, the Peas suggested that I go to the Bare Escentuals and get a consult with one of the makeup artists that travelled with Leslie, the founder. I did, and the artist taught me the basics of good makeup application. One of the best tips was for a natural 'nude' lip, choose a color close to the shade of the inside of your bottom lip when it's stuck out in a pout. Those are the lipsticks I love and use the most. I'm not a fan of matte lipstick. I love Fresh Advanced Lip Treatment and got a cute sampler tin with little tubes of the different shades. They're sheer but have enough pigment to leave a little stain. Clinique's Almost Lipsticks were a favorite of mine in high school and college. I also really like NARS satin crayons and have several. I often layer two of these--the lighter one on the bottom lip in the middle--almost the length of your two front teeth. Honestly, the most flattering tip is confidence. Like Julia Roberts. She has an amazing smile to go with her larger mouth, and she's gorgeous because she owns her look. She doesn't try to deflect focus by not smiling or wearing bright lipsticks. I know it's really, really difficult to feel confident as a teenage girl. I'm not thrilled with the way my teeth look. So I really play up my eyes, which are a rare color and my best feature, and I stick with more neutral lipsticks and glosses. There are products that do temporarily plump lips. Sephora and Ulta sell several. I definitely wouldn't buy anything from Kylie Jenner--she continued to deceive fans to sell her products. Even after kids were hurting themselves trying to get lips like hers. |
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Apr 3, 2018 4:19:15 GMT
Those are some interesting tips in the Lisa Eldridge videos.
I have always had a small mouth and thin lips, but it has gotten more noticeable as I’ve gotten older. I find that for everyday looks, wearing colors with a little shine are best. Lighter colors also help but I do wear a variety of colors. I typically don’t wear anything too dark and I haven’t found a matte lipstick that looks good on me.
ETA that by "lighter colors" I don't mean that the lip product has to be lighter than the lips. I just mean that colors that are not too many shades darker than the lips seem to help make my lips pop, but not look smaller like super dark shades do.
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Post by gar on Apr 4, 2018 8:22:02 GMT
You beat me to it - I was just about to link this too  |
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Post by maryland on Apr 4, 2018 14:50:43 GMT
Thanks for the tips and the video links!
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Post by maryland on Apr 4, 2018 14:56:33 GMT
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