Here is the secret to making your thin lips look plump and juicy. This tutorial is all about how to make your small lips look bigger, with a few simple makeup tricks.
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Exfoliation for Smooth Lips:
- The video stresses the importance of exfoliating lips before lip contouring to ensure a smooth base.
- Recommends various methods, including using a toothbrush on dry lips or creating a lip scrub with ingredients like sugar and coconut oil.
Lip Plumping with City Lips:
- Endorses City Lips as a favorite lip plumper for enhancing lip size, with a mention of partnering with the brand.
- Highlights the product’s effectiveness and mentions using it on clients, particularly older women, to achieve fuller lips before makeup application.
Creating Shadows for Illusion:
- Explains the concept of creating shadows on the cupid’s bow and the center of the bottom lip to mimic the effect of naturally full lips.
- Demonstrates the technique of applying shadow with makeup and blending to achieve a realistic illusion.
Lip Color Techniques:
- Demonstrates three distinct lip color options: a brown 90s lip, a nude pink lip, and a natural glossy lip.
- Emphasizes the importance of overdrawing the lips strategically, particularly at the cupid’s bow, while keeping the corners natural for symmetry.
Matte Plumping Lip Cream:
- Introduces City Lips’ matte plumping lip creams as an alternative for those who prefer a matte look without the typical dryness associated with matte lipsticks.
- Demonstrates how to use matte lipstick and spot highlight with gloss for a juicy, plumped aesthetic.
Balancing Makeup Aesthetics:
- Advises on correcting makeup imbalances, such as clashing lip and bronzy eye makeup, by adding coordinating blush to create a harmonious, monochromatic look.
- Recommends small adjustments to achieve an overall balanced aesthetic in just a few minutes.
Three Finished Looks:
- Showcases three completed lip contouring looks: a bold brown lip with a graduated color effect, a wearable nude pink lip with Mac Soar lip liner, and a natural glossy Bratz doll lip with emphasized cupid’s bow and center.
- Encourages viewers to share their preferences and engages them by asking which look they liked the most.
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