LEAVE THE FEATHERING TO THE BIRDS
This beauty staple cracks down on lipcolor creeping out of line. With the right lip liner, your lips get into perfect shape…no sweat. Work those curves and contours with sexy definition. Here’s a tip you won’t want to skip: Make your lipcolor last by filling in lips first with liner. Keep it to yourself though, and don’t choose a lip liner shade that stands out.
HOW TO CHOOSE
Lip liner usually comes in a thin pencil shape. You can also find a jumbo lip crayon that works to both line and color your lips, but the large shape won’t offer the precision of a classic lip pencil. When you’re choosing lip liner, decide if you want an automatic or manual pencil. An automatic, or self-sharpening, style replenishes when you twist the barrel. Manual pencils require you to sharpen the tip, but in doing so, you may have more control in maintaining a sharp point. Expert Tools Dual Sharpener keeps lip liners at their peak. Lip liner formulas vary between soft and precise definition. If you like subtle definition on your lips, choose a soft-glide formula that blends easily. Moisture Extreme Lip Liner glides on silky smooth serves as a great lip fill-in under lipstick or lip gloss and complements both Moisture Extreme Lipcolor and Shiny-licious. Micro-mechanical Line Stylist Lipliner works well with Shine Seduction for a precisely defined, sexy lip look.
HOW TO FIND MY SHADE
While some women use lip liner in darker shades than their lip color, it’s actually better to match liner to your lips or your lipstick. Choose the shade that blends with your natural lipcolor or your lipstick shade. The best lip liner is never noticeable, so go lighter and neutral if you’re ever in doubt about a particular shade. Visit My Color Advisor for help in selecting the shades that work with your skin tone.
HOW TO USE
Try these handy tips to define your lips and to make your lipcolor last.
  | START ON TOP Start at the center of your upper lip by outlining your "cupid's bow." Then use short, feathery strokes from the corners of your upper lip up to your cupid's bow. For softer definition, lightly blend in the line with your fingertip or a lip brush. |
  | APPLY TO LOWER LIP Continue by outlining your lower lip. Start at the corners and apply inward with short, feathery strokes. |
  | (OPTIONAL): FILL IN LIPS FOR LASTING LIPCOLOR To extend the wear of your lipstick or to add color to your gloss, fill in lips completely before applying your favorite lipcolor. |
