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Flawless Lips

5 Tips to Flawless Lips

 

One of the most common conversations I have with clients is about lipstick. Every woman who has ever sought out to purchase cosmetics knows the power and excitement that a new lip color can provide: It is an inexpensive, cheap thrill that can brighten any rainy day or lift any melancholy mood.
Lipsticks come in all shades, textures, pigments, finishes, and formulas. So how do you know what is best for you? With so many brands and colors to choose from, here are 5 simple tips for flawless lips:


1. Create a visual. See a lip color you like or want to try in a magazine? Rip the photo right out and keep it in your purse. That way when you are shopping for new lipstick you can have photos easily accessible.

 

Product Pick: I love Lip Pencil Plus in Guava. This dual-function wood-clenched lip pencil is one versatile product, with 2/3 lip color and 1/3 lipliner. Available in beautiful coordinating shades, it provides full coverage and long-wearing color in a semi-matte finish. Fragrance-free.

2. Play with the finish. You really don't know what you prefer until you try it. Test sheer textures all the way to matte finishes. See what feels best on your lips and find what would be most comparable to your daily makeup routine.


3. Experiment with color. Always wanted to try a red lipstick? Look at a few different shades of red from blue undertones to orange undertones. Find what looks best with your skin tone and the level of color you are most comfortable with. The same goes for all shades when looking for the right tone, from pinks, to berries and mauves.

 

Quick Tip: "You can easily turn a bold colored lip into a more sheer tone by blending a small amount of lipstick on the lips with your fingers. Apply a lip balm, such as Kiehl’s Lip Balm #1 on top for moisture and you have two great ways to wear one lip color!"

 

 4. Ask an expert. Makeup artists come with a wide range of knowledge when it comes to products and color. If you are shopping at a makeup counter, don't be afraid to ask for a second opinion. You can always learn from the pros and walk away with a few new and exciting recommendations.

 

5. Exfoliate and condition. Once you've picked your favorite color, exfoliating and conditioning are the most important things to do when it comes to lips. Exfoliate the lips gently with a quality lip scrub, to get all the dead skin cells off. Then follow up with a conditioning and hydrating lip balm. This is best to do at night before bed.

Try our Lip Exfoliator. Say bye to dry, flaky lips with this easy-to-apply micro-dermabrasion treatment. It immediately removes dead, rough skin with a few quick swipes. With incredibly smooth lips, you won’t believe how great your lips feel and how color glides on beautifully and won’t look cakey.

Follow with Lip Conditioner SPF 15. Used daily, this lip conditioner helps protect against environmental factors with SPF 15 and antioxidant-rich Pomegranate Extract keeps lips feeling great. Plus, it’s packed with humectants and emollients to smooth, soothe and seal in moisture. Can be worn under lipstick.

 

Quick Tip: “Take a small amount of petroleum jelly and mix with white table sugar. Apply all over the lips in a scrubbing motion and rinse with warm water. Apply your favorite lip balm on top for added moisture.”

 

The most important tip of all? Whether you opted for a sheer nude or a shocking pink, the most beautiful accessory of all is a smile!

 

Get Lippy

Orange, red, purple, pink…in 2016, bolder is better when it comes to your pout. Don’t be scared to go out of your comfort zone – why not try a punchy ombré lip or pretty tangerine shade? Start with a balm if this is new territory for you, and venture out from there with silky lipsticks or matte pencils. 


Product picks:

Lip Glaze in Hussy. A little bit of gloss + a little bit of lipstick = a whole lot of glamour! This botanical-infused lipstick in a gel formula provides shiny, sheer color with a non-tacky, lightweight feel.

 

Creamy Lipcolor in Romance. Supremely cushiony, this moisturizing formula imparts luxurious color in one creamy stroke! Fragrance-free.

 

Age Defying+ Lipcolor in Coral Frost & Raspberry On Ice. Available in matte and shimmer shades, this smoothing lip color with our exclusive age-defying complex increases moisture retention and helps diminish the appearance of fine lines while providing full color coverage.

 

Liquid Lipcolor in Drama Queen. Finally, the perfect lip color! This innovative lip product is stunning from application to finish. The ultra-plush applicator deposits just the right amount of smooth, stay-true color onto lips. Its unique whipped texture makes the product easy to apply and a multi-hydration technology system of DL Plum Oil French, which comes only from plums grown in the South-West of France, Argan Oil and Meadowestolide makes it very comfortable to wear. It also includes a lip-plumping ingredient that helps lips appear smoother (without the usual tingling feel). You’ll love the way your lips look and feel for hours! Fragrance-free.

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