Tips For Enhancing Each Lip Shape With Makeup

Your lips are among the first features others notice about you, and they contribute to the overall symmetry of the face. With that in mind, many people choose to have lip augmentation, says New Jersey’s South Jersey Skin Care & Laser Center, as a way of effortlessly making their lips look fuller and softer. Glosses, liners, and lipsticks are other tools you can use to instantly make your lips look amazing or to further complement the effects of a filler treatment.

Choosing the right shade and type of lipstick or liner for your lip shape can seem challenging, especially if you’re new to makeup. When your cosmetics are done right, it can make you feel more confident and create the look of celebrity lips you’ve always wanted. When you don’t apply makeup the right way, however, it can wear off faster, create an unflattering look, or even make you appear older than you really are.

The first step is identifying what kind of lip shape you have, as the type of makeup you need will be based on that. There are many different categories, because the lips are such a unique feature.

Want to avoid common lipstick mistakes? Whether you’ve just had lip fillers and want to boost your results to make them look even more radiant or are looking for makeup tricks to look like you’ve just had filler, here are some simple tips for highlighting the beauty of any lip shape:

Proportioned Lips

Some people are blessed with naturally proportioned, full lips that are around the same size—with a slightly larger lower lip. This is thought by many to be one of the most desirable lip shapes. The right makeup for this type of lip depends on what type of look you’re hoping to achieve. You can choose to bring attention to your lips with strong matte lipstick or use subtle pinks and nude shades while playing up the eyes and other areas of the face.

Full Lips

Full lips are curvy, luscious, and—like well-proportioned lips—don’t need much attention to look great. Simply applying a preferred shade of lipstick is all you need to do to make them stand out. Some people might feel like their lips are too prominent and distract from the rest of the face, so they can use nude lipstick and heavier makeup on other areas.

Heavy Upper Lips

Do you feel like your top lip is too large in proportion to your bottom lip? The goal is to make your lower lip seem larger. Balance things out by using a lighter-toned color on the bottom lip and a dark color on the upper lip. Overline the lower lip, and outline just below the natural border of the upper lip.

Heavy Lower Lips

Many people prefer a slightly fuller lower lip. To make the pair look more symmetrical, simply do the reverse of what you would do for a heavier upper lip: Focus on making the upper lip look lusher by overlining it and adding a dash of lighter, nude color at the center.

Heart-Shaped Lips

As the name suggests, these lips appear to have an outline that resembles a Valentine. The Cupid’s bow is well defined around the upper lip, and the lower lip is fuller. Use a highlighter or white pencil on the outline of the upper lip to make the Cupid’s bow look sharper and the upper lip seem more pillowy.

Thin Lips

Some people have smaller, flatter lips thanks to genetics or because their lips have lost volume over time. They’re almost equally thin on the lower and upper part. Overline your lips and add a little gloss to the middle of them after applying lipstick to make them pop. Lip plumpers are also an option.

Wide Lips

Make wide lips blend in better with your face by using nude, soft shades of lipstick, and add height to them by overlining.

Get more information on lip augmentation from New Jersey’s South Jersey Skin Care & Laser Center, providing soft tissue fillers that add volume and structure to the lips, along with other fillers for reducing wrinkles and facial contouring. Call (856) 810-9888, or submit a contact form online.