How To Wear The New Season's Bold Lip Colors

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bright, bold, commanding lip colors can be overwhelming to wear.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9n_MJp_rVp07ogjwMqOrWQy1eIFIkNHSMTbcZspFNTHhP0B9y05QT9cT-bPfd5x5TZmT1Qfm9_2GsJa-JdkIstaOQfENHoKe86LiriUoYgNkNbsFTWGcABSErARmhICx8h6eFP_X3PzU/s1600/dior+lip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="437" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9n_MJp_rVp07ogjwMqOrWQy1eIFIkNHSMTbcZspFNTHhP0B9y05QT9cT-bPfd5x5TZmT1Qfm9_2GsJa-JdkIstaOQfENHoKe86LiriUoYgNkNbsFTWGcABSErARmhICx8h6eFP_X3PzU/s640/dior+lip.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dior Rouge Lipstick via Harpers Bazaar.com</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you normally wear nudes/neutrals/soft hued lip colors</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">a bold lip can be downright scary.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But bold, bright colors can be super flattering.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">They give you an instant "wow" factor,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">turn a tired girl into a vibrant girl,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">are youthful and fun,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">they make you sparkle,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and are a super quick way to look totally pulled together.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you're wearing a bright lip the rest of your makeup can be dialed down, so they also make getting ready a speedy assignment. </span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_jHifbRx8JwSWHWRgWeCvsYSvnCltKEOCuFZt3GQt8XQqFNRGZl2OefDe5x1h_-jNPQ-mEOGj0AG9_t-YGzL9-e6OAU6x8lcwuLftSA3ysNS26pM9qKCwIXeOdiU3X9OK-t656-7002A/s1600/lv+lip.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_jHifbRx8JwSWHWRgWeCvsYSvnCltKEOCuFZt3GQt8XQqFNRGZl2OefDe5x1h_-jNPQ-mEOGj0AG9_t-YGzL9-e6OAU6x8lcwuLftSA3ysNS26pM9qKCwIXeOdiU3X9OK-t656-7002A/s1600/lv+lip.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Michelle Williams spectacular red lip in the new Louis Vuitton campaign</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">With a new breed of luscious saturated and not too shiny shades of red, fuchsia and pink hitting the market, now is a great time to venture out of your comfort zone and take a walk on the bright side.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">There are a few tricks to nailing this look though,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">so let's take a look at how to wear the new season's bold lip colors.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhND4tcwN9BoiUWHWQ39QDct_gzzZqBJmpxk03a1vjKEppFdSRmiQosLfqzfYQO3LczKp97Gm1Rs2m-439n2QP6NtRvXWoWnyBUF5KTe2f5AojEe2RUNaW8hHNBRv65kadrOQeiOf2AS9U/s1600/bold+lip.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="635" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhND4tcwN9BoiUWHWQ39QDct_gzzZqBJmpxk03a1vjKEppFdSRmiQosLfqzfYQO3LczKp97Gm1Rs2m-439n2QP6NtRvXWoWnyBUF5KTe2f5AojEe2RUNaW8hHNBRv65kadrOQeiOf2AS9U/s640/bold+lip.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful, bold lip</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>1. Know Your Undertone</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Try on some different shades at the cosmetic counter. See if you look better with a blue undertone or a more coral undertone.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Most of us look good in pink, so find your perfect pink and then look at other shades with that same undertone.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Smelling a good sale, the girls behind the counter will fall all over themselves to help you!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">2.Condition Your Lips</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Dry, chapped, flaky lips don't look particularly enticing at the best of times, and look especially bad with a bold lip color.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Gently exfoliate your lips and hydrate with a good lip balm a decent amount of time before doing your lips.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Immediately prior to applying your lipstick, gently blot your lips to remove any surface slipperiness.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">3. Bounce The Light</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">If you have a smaller or thinner upper lip you can make it look more fleshy by popping a tiny amount of luminizer or highlighter just into the top of the cupid's bow, and then blending it in with your finger. Light will hit it and bounce off, making your lip look fuller and slightly bitten.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>4. Line Your Lips</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">With a bold lip statement you need a defined lip shape. Either use a pencil that matches your lipstick, or use a nude pencil that matches your skin.</div><div style="text-align: left;">If you are going to build the lip by going outside the natural lip line, trace the liner back inside the lip prior to reaching the corners of your mouth - otherwise you look like you have food stuck there.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">5. Use A Lipbrush</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">A lip brush presses the lipstick into your lip, and allows for precision when defining your lip shape.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Apply the first coat, blot, and apply a second coat.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">6. Minimize The Rest Of Your Makeup</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">With a bold lip you generally want to soften the rest of your look.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Let the bright lip color make the statement for you. Keep your eye makeup neutral but defined, give the cheeks a soft bronzy glow and define the brow to keep your look balanced.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">7. Whiten Your Teeth</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">A bright lip needs white teeth. Keep your teeth polished up and gleaming white to get the maximum out of your look.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div>

How To Wear The New Season's Bold Lip Colors

Bright, bold, commanding lip colors can be overwhelming to wear. Dior Rouge Lipstick via Harpers Bazaar.com If you normally wear nudes/neutr...

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