Want luscious, fuller-looking lips sans fillers? JACLYN GUNASILAN shares her fool-proof tips.
Want luscious, fuller-looking lips sans fillers? JACLYN GUNASILAN shares her fool-proof tips.
1. GO HIGH-SHINE
A dab of lip gloss on the middle of your lips goes a long way in picking up light and creating the illusion of fullness.
TRY: Lancome Juicy Shaker in #300 Lemon Explosion (above), $36.
2. CHOOSE THE RIGHT COLOURS
As a general rule of thumb, lighter colours make the lips appear bigger, while darker hues make them look flat and slightly smaller. Go for flattering light corals, peachy pinks and sheer, rosy hues.
TRY: Dior Dior Addict Milky Tint in #156 Milky Pastel (above), $49, and Cosme Decorte AQ MW Art des Fleurs Rouge in BE813 Queenly Peony (right), $88.
3. CONTOUR AND HIGHLIGHT
Yup, these aren’t just for faking sharper cheekbones. A smidgen of contour powder under the lower lip will give your pout extra oomph, while a touch of shimmery highlighter on your Cupid’s bow will make it pop.
TRY: YSL Beauty Touche Eclat Slogan Edition (left), $59.
4. OVERLINE THE LIPS
Using a nude lip liner that matches your skin tone, outline the outer ridge of your lips – this will make them look fuller. Then, fill in your lips with the same lip pencil and you’ll have everyone fooled.
TRY: (from far left) M.A.C Pro Longwear Lip Pencil in Oh Honey! and Nothing Sexier, and M.A.C Lip Pencil in Spice, $30 each.
5. GET RID OF FLAKES
Dead skin cells – which are essentially what those flakes on your lips are – don’t reflect light well, and this affects how full and healthy your lips look. Use a toothbrush or a lip scrub to gently rub off the flakes and help improve microcirculation too.
6. KEEP IT DEWY
...with a hydrating lip mask that not only sloughs off dead skin cells but also locks in moisture for seriously soft, smooth and luscious lips.
TRY: Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask, $27.
