{"id":174086,"date":"2022-03-09T09:00:09","date_gmt":"2022-03-09T17:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/?p=174086"},"modified":"2022-03-10T15:11:18","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T23:11:18","slug":"how-to-apply-lip-liner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/how-to-apply-lip-liner\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Apply Lip Liner"},"content":{"rendered":"

You have your lipstick, your lip gloss, and your trustiest stick of lip balm in your makeup bag \u2014 do you <\/span>really<\/span><\/i> need to introduce lip liner to your beauty routine?<\/span><\/p>\n

Aside from becoming one of the meteoric trends in the beauty blogosphere, it turns out that lip liner has remarkable utility as both a stand-alone product <\/span>and<\/span><\/i> a support to the lip makeup you\u2019re already using.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here, we\u2019ll review all the reasons why lip liner should have a starring role in your makeup bag and how to apply lip liner like a pro.<\/span><\/p>\n

6 Tricks of the Lip Liner Trade<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Whatever visual effect you\u2019re going for, there are a few lip liner tricks the pros swear by\u2014and a few innovations we\u2019ve seen cropping up everywhere from YouTube to TikTok.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read on to get the six commandments of wearing lip liner like a guru.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Work Your Angles<\/strong><\/h3>\n

More often than not, you probably won\u2019t get the look you\u2019re going for if you hold your lip liner the way you\u2019d hold a regular pencil. Aiming directly at your lips with the point of the wand is a big no-no, resulting in a stark ring around your lips after a long day or night of wear.<\/span><\/p>\n

Instead, take makeup artists\u2019 advice and apply lip liner at a 45\u00ba angle using a light touch and short, progressive strokes.1<\/sup><\/span> This method will give you added control over the lip shape you render and ensure a more natural fading process if you don\u2019t have time for a touch-up.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Work Backwards<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Most of us learned never to question the order of makeup operations: lip liner first, lipstick after.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, there are some perks to bucking the system\u2014namely, not having to deal with that dreaded halo around the lips when lipstick wears off. By applying lipstick <\/span>before<\/span><\/i> lip liner, both products will age gracefully in unison, which means you\u2019ll have a much more flattering look before you need to hightail it to a mirror for a touch-up<\/span><\/p>\n

#3. Add Dimension<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Contouring techniques aren\u2019t <\/span>just <\/span><\/i>for your cheekbones. Diversifying your lip liner cache and working with two colors \u2014 one darker, and one lighter \u2014 can give the illusion of a lusher, fuller pout.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/span><\/p>\n