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A beauty tip I have always sworn by is to pick your best feature and play it up. If you are complimented often on your lips, consider yourself lucky It is time to accentuate them. Here are 16 tips on how to apply lipstick.

Red lipstick is a universal classic and has yet to go out of style. Yet many women assume they can not wear it. They are wrong. The secret to the right red is in finding the right shade for your skin tone and not going overboard with the rest of your makeup.

There are all sorts of confusing rules regarding choosing the right shade for your skin tone. The magazine are always suggesting tips such as A real red with a tiny bit of blue in it suits most people. But how in the world can you tell if a red color has a tiny bit of blue in it Then there the advice that if your complexion is pink, you will look better in plum shades, while girls with yellow tones are flattered by warmer reds that have a brown base, according to celebrity makeup artist Jemma Kidd in Harper. Huh My suggestion is to try a bunch of shades and pick the one that looks best on you, period. A gorgeous color on almost everyone is MAC Blaze pictured here.

There something about red lips and blonde hair that just an incredible color combination. For example, January Jones on Mad Men looks incredible in red lips she really does resemble Grace Kelly yet when she wears nude lips on the red carpet she looks rather plain. Sienna Miller looks AMAZING in red lips.

Lipstick that doesnt end up on your cup or your husbands cheek, will end up in you (as crazy as that seems). I read ages ago that the average woman consumes about 6 pounds of lipstick over the course of her lifetime. Bizarre, but true. However, theres no need to worry, the ingredients in lipstick wont harm you and are broken down by stomach acids.

we were skeptical at first as well. And while the new lipsticks that promise to plump your lips really do work, the effect is temporary. Here how it works Some formulas use a traditional lip plumping ingredient, such as MaxiLip, which stimulates collagen & boost hydration. Others use ingredients that help lips retain moisture, which gives lips the appearance of being fuller.

To make your lips appear fuller, try a lip gloss or go several shades darker on lips. Rich red shades make lips look fuller than neutral ones.For longer lasting full lips, try lip creams that contain peptides or other collagen boosters. Ladies Home Journal beauty editors suggest you try Z. Bigatti Re Storation Lip Pout Lip Treatment, E.I. Solutions Lip Refine or Modele Collagen Lip Treatment. All of these are under $50. But beware, I have tried these and found lip plumpers to have minimal, temporary results at best. You wont get a long lasting plump with these, which is why believe they havent caught on as they would have if they really worked.For permanent pout, you might consult a plastic surgeon about lip plumpers using Restylane. Results can last up to 6 months. Up to you if the cost (and the possible lip deformation) is worth it. I think I will stick with lip gloss.

The hot look of the moment is stained lips lips with barely there color. To get this look, apply a lip balm to moisturize lips then either put lipstick on your finger and dab on lips or apply lipstick to lips then blot most of it away with a tissue, leaving a stain.

Prolonged and excessive use of lipsticks and lip cosmetics, especially lower quality ones can also cause lip pigmentation.Use lipsticks sparingly (apply only when you need them the most) and always buy lip products from reputed brands.Ensure that you check for the expiry date and not use expired lipsticks or lip products.Look for one or more of these ingredients in your lipsticks Shea butter, clarified butter, vitamin E and jojoba oil. These moisturize your lips and prevent them from drying out.Always remove your lip makeup using a good lip makeup remover or olive/almond/coconut oil.

t least once every week to remove dead cells and dry skinfrom your lips, and improve blood circulation. You can mix 5 6 drops of olive oil and 1 tsp sugar and use this for exfoliating your lips. Once you rinse off, apply healing lip butter or your favorite lip moisturizer.