Tips for Taking Care of Your Lips Before Applying Lipstick
Chapped lips in cold and dry weather do not create an ideal basis for lipstick. Before choosing one of the most attractive colors of the season, how about taking care of your lips?
Most women agree that lipstick is the most indispensable makeup item. A lipstick that is suitable for your skin not only makes your lips stand out, but also gives your face vitality and a beautiful glow.
Of course, this whole task is not limited to the lipstick you choose. Especially in winter, if you do not take care of your lips, it is almost impossible for the lipstick you apply to dry, cracked and reddened lips to be permanent and look smooth. So before choosing your favorite lipstick color, don’t forget to take a look at our lip care hacks.
Moisturizer
Think of your lips like a sponge. When you moisturize your lip, it gets a full and lively appearance by trapping the water; when dehydrated, it looks dry and thinner than it is. Make a habit of applying shea butter or petroleum jelly to your lips every night before going to sleep. After brushing your teeth, gently brush your lips to get rid of dead skin.
Peeling
Apply your lip peeling that you prepared for yourself 15 minutes before leaving the house with your lipstick. Especially if you prefer matte lipsticks, your lips look much softer and smoother thanks to peeling. All you have to do is mix some brown sugar with honey or olive oil and apply it to your lips. After keeping the mixture on your lips for 15 minutes, rub it with your hands to get rid of dead skin. Now you are ready to apply your lipstick!
Makeup base
Use a primer for your lips, especially before using matte colors. This step not only reduces the appearance of lines on your lips, but also moisturizes your lips. In addition, using a makeup primer also increases the permanence of the lipstick.
Lip brush
Use a lipstick brush while doing your makeup. This will help reduce the appearance of fine lines on your lips and frame your lips more clearly. Since your lips are dry in winter, it becomes difficult to distribute your lipstick evenly. You can get rid of this problem with the lipstick brush.
Brightening
If you prefer matte lipsticks, apply some highlighter in the middle of your lower lip after applying the lipstick. Using highlighter makes your lips look fuller and thicker. Gold for red and nude lipsticks; when applying a pink or lilac-toned lipstick, use a silver highlighter.