Just as nothing is off limits in the clothing department, the beauty shelves are also getting their share of appreciation for embracing the colour trend. The traditional summer beauty of sun-kissed skin with neutral shades has had a makeover, and has dived into a rainbow.
From the entire range, the most infallible make-up item for spring 2011 is a bright lipstick. Be it joyous sunshine or overcast skies, a tinted lip is an instant mood uplifter, for yourself and onlookers.
So ladies, pucker up. The awash of vivid colours is about to raid your lips and it’s time to celebrate the cheer with Fashionising.com. Even if you’re about to board a winter wonderland flight, then we urge you to reading our full guide – the colours will only make the snowfall outside a pallid blur.
You can read our guide to spring 2011 lipstick colours by selecting from each of the headers below to navigate through each page.
Rules of the basics
Before we get started, here are a few basic rules to consider.
1. Prep-up the lips
Your lips are the canvas; you need to create a base before slapping on colour. The number rule is to never apply any product to dry, flaky lips. It’ll crack-up the colour and dry your lips after a few hours.
Dap some non-shiny balm or lip conditioner with your fingers, preferably a colour-free one. Try M.A.C. Prep + Prime for lips; its light texture and fragrance-free formula will smoothen the lips.
2. Colour selection
Stepping out of the neutral make-up zone, this season when you brave the coloured make-up trend be mindful of what suits your skin, hair and eye colour. As for a saturated lip, your hair colour is the most important aspect.
Darker hair (black and chocolate browns) compliment fresh, perky colours, like cherry red and citrus orange. For platinum blonde locks, a watermelon coral or cool pink would be ideal. Deeper plums, violet and magenta shades are not for the faint-hearted, so if you’re courageous at the hair salon, these timid shades are for you.
Having said that, whichever shade ends up in your shopping basket, the key is to ensure it doesn’t wear out your face. The colours are there to enhance your facial features, not drain them down.
3. Befriend the Lip Brush
An old school, grandmother tip that’s been kept under the shed for years, it’s time to bring back colour to the bristles. Keep the glamorous facet of putting on a lippy directly from the stick aside and get yourself a lip brush. Treat it like you’re painting your lips with a colour (canvas, remember?), and you need the colour to get inside the deepest crux of the lips. Reminisce of vintage bona fide; it would be unfair to carry on without this masterpiece.
Tip: To avoid a brush deluge in your beauty cupboard, clean a concealer brush and use it for the lips.
When it comes to choosing your lip colour for spring it’s time to make it count. Go for colours like bright red lipstick, coral lipstick, pinks and purples or perhaps a berry lip colour: whatever you choose should be vibrant and bold. G
The best way to apply lipstick
Knowing what lip colour to choose is only one part of the perfect beauty look. Knowing how to put on lipstick is the other. To get a neat, flattering, long-lasting lip application follow the steps below.
1. Apply a base
Like any other make-up, even the lips need a base. Use a brush to apply some concealer around the lips. This will prevent the lipstick from bleeding over the edges. Keep the application sheer and light.
2. Define the lips
Use a nude lip pencil or a colour that exactly matches your selected shade to line and fill the fuller parts of the lips. Start from the centre, draw an outline, then colour your entire lips with the pencil. This is a foolproof trick to maintain longevity of the bright colour.
3. Add colour
By now you should already have a well-defined shape of your lips. The next step is to layer them with a creamy lips colour. Get lots of product on the lip brush and, once again, start from the centre of the lips and sweep the product in an outward motion. Stay within the lines.
4. Blot for even coverage
After applying the first layer, gently blot with a tissue to maintain an even coverage. You don’t want your lips to feel heavy with a product-overdose.
5. The final layer
Add another layer of lipstick (using a brush) for a long-lasting opaque look. Voila!
5. Variation: a retro spin
For a retro, matte finish, wear a coloured liner on its own, or top with lip gloss for added shine.
6. Variation: a sultry pout
For the sultry pout, apply a dot of clear gloss to the centre of your top and bottom lip.
Makeup to go with bold lip colours
Once you’ve mastered the lip, the important question is, what to do with the rest of the face? Glad you asked because let’s not forget, lips are only one aspect of the face.
The safest way to stick with the bold lip is… just do the bold lip. No smoky eyes, no rosy blushes and no bronzed goddess looks. You’re making a statement and don’t want any other feature overshadowing the vibrancy of the trend. Some tips;
1. Keep the skin fresh and dewy; liquid foundation or a tinted moisturiser is the best.
2. For a night-time look, apply liquid illuminator on the brow bones (underneath the eyebrows) and dab your fingers down in a C-motion towards the cheekbones. Your skin will get a radiant, glowy finish without overdoing it.
3. Apply two coats of mascara on the top and bottom lashes.
4. If you’re daring enough, or a Tom Ford fan, then don the smoky eyes for a glamorising effect.
4. The one part of you can play with is your hair. A sleek ponytail, soft curls, side-swept fishtail, topknot; there are no rules. Have fun with it!<
Irrespective of what spring/summer or fall/winter trend you’re adopting in your wardrobe this year, this cheeky and alluring make-up trend is sure to make you and your lips smile.
source: fashioning
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