Lip pencil

It is impossible to imagine modern make-up without artfully outlined lines that set off and emphasize beauty. Lip liner - the basis for the magical transformation of the female image.

Using this decorative cosmetic, you can correct the shape of the lips, increase or, if necessary, reduce the volume, eliminate the existing drawbacks, create a fascinating effect of ombre.

Especially popular is the wine color, which has a large number of shades: plum, raspberry, cherry and the most popular - burgundy. Makeup artists recommend dark tones to brunettes, berry shades to blondes, berry and classic burgundy to redheads. At the same time, it is advised to pay special attention to the color of the skin: dark-skinned are more suitable dark, and light-skinned - delicate berry wine tones.

The line of brown pencils is also represented by a wide range: nutty, brownish-red and universal for any base - terracotta. They are ideal for beige-nude makeup.

Using a high-quality pigmented colored pencil, they set the tone, drawing not only the contour line, but also the entire surface of the lips.

At the peak of the popularity of "makeup without makeup" - nude (from the English. "Naked, naked"), the purpose of which is to emphasize the naturalness of female beauty.

To make a Nyud make-up, tones as close as possible to natural ones are used (nude, solid, neutral, beige, light pink).

With the help of these shades fine defects of the skin of the lips are well masked.

Using the white color of the slate, make-up artists give seductive, slightly swollen volumes to the female lips.

A pencil with a colorless transparent core is combined with glitter. The contour lines applied to them are imperceptible, but they retain luster, not allowing it to be smeared.

Choosing a good cosmetic is always difficult. It is necessary to determine the main purpose of the acquisition, study the texture, take into account water resistance, the thickness of the rod, skin features.

Depending on the purpose of the acquisition, it is important to determine the qualitative composition:

• A pencil based on coloring pigment and natural waxes will be suitable for admirers of the classics;
• for moisturizing is better to use components containing natural oils;
• for correction of wrinkled skin around the lips, it is necessary to choose products with antioxidants and vitamin A;
• lovers of hybrids fit sticks, including functions of lipstick and contour;

The selection takes into account the texture of the rod. They are hard and soft. Solid - create thinner contour lines, but without certain skills it is not so easy to do, and they can injure the skin. Soft ones are easier to apply, but they are unstable. The best choice is medium hardness.

As an option - soft silicone, including wax, natural resins and cosmetic silicone pencils. Drying on the skin, they keep the contour for a long time, fill all the irregularities, correcting and creating an almost invisible matte line, combined with any lipstick.

Popular suede pencils that are soft, even fluffy overlay. Quite often they are used as lipstick.

For the most stable and long-term make-up (tattoo), a tattoo contour and a permanent pencil were developed. They are easy to use, self-sharpening, waterproof and hypoallergenic.They are also used to create a sketch of permanent, indelible makeup, which is performed by experts and lasts for 3-5 years.

In the assortment there is a semi-permanent, popularly called tattoo pencil, it is distinguished by its super-durability, dense, but well-fitting texture, pleasant application.

Slate leads include not only coloring, but also medicinal components: natural oils, wax, vitamins. When peeling the skin of the lips is better to use products enriched with vitamins C and E, aloe vera extract, roses and vegetable oils (palm, coconut, castor, etc.).

For durability, the use of wax crayons is recommended.

For water resistance pencils are both ordinary and waterproof. Ordinary keep for 5-7 hours, but if you plan to attend events with high "humidity" (foam party, swimming in the pool, walking without an umbrella in the rain or something like that), then it is better to get a waterproof pencil. However, it is worth noting that it can only be washed off with the help of special makeup remover.

To make the right choice, you need to decide on your preferences, take into account all the qualities of the purchased goods, taking into account the wide color palette.

The contour for the classic makeup should match the tone of lipstick or to give the lips a larger volume to be slightly lighter than the lips. To create the effect, the ombre should be a bit darker than lipstick, and for a natural and natural look, you should use pastel or colorless tones.

Too soft a pencil can very quickly spread out and spoil the makeup, and a matte, having a solid lead will be more durable, but can dry out the skin.

When buying, it is recommended to carry out a test, making a few strokes on the hand, which will allow us to estimate the hardness-softness of the overlay and the saturation of the tone.

The main choice is the possibility of applying a continuous line. If it goes smoothly, without grains, then the quality is good.

Because of the convenience and simplicity in use, automatic pencils in a plastic case with a retractable rod are very popular. To adjust the slate, you just need to rotate the tube. This stylus does not sharpen. But it is impossible for them to draw a thin contour and with careless twisting there is a risk of breaking it.

One of the latest innovations in the market of decorative products is universal automatic contours for eyes and lips.

Makeup artists have developed recommendations on how to gradually make up the lips. With all the manipulations described below, the contour is drawn with strokes; the pencil must be held perpendicular to the face.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Draw a tick on the upper lip.
2. Exactly outline the center of the lower lip and the corners.
3. Connect all the lines, if necessary, slightly going beyond the contour of the lips where correction is necessary.
4. Apply to the lips tone cream, lightly powder.
5. Take another contour pencil half a tone darker and stroke again, using a lighter tone in the middle.
6. To shade a contour with a brush.
7. Apply a little shine to the middle of the lower sponge (this will give a visual increase in volume).

Be careful: a border that has a shade lighter than lipstick will make your lips unnatural, will reduce them. If you add a contour of dark brown or black color in combination with light lipstick - it will look vulgar and careless. Under the gloss used a weak contour.

Rules for lip liner pencil - in the next video.

There are two types of pencils: wood and plastic.The lack of wooden pencils lies in the fact that they need to be eroded regularly, since it is possible to make a flat contour line only with a sharply sharpened rod. For grinding it is required to additionally buy a special sharpener. To avoid this, it is better to choose a pencil with a built-in sharpener. Some manufacturers in the set and sell brushes for feathering.

In the image everything should be harmonious: the rounded lip contour should repeat the eyebrows rounded, and the strict geometry of the eyebrows repeat the clear lines of the lips.

Matte tones are especially appreciated by fashionistas. Stylish, mysterious, moderate severity and infinite seductiveness - the characteristics of the created image.

You can make up matte lips in different ways: using matte coloring tools or masterfully using classic lipstick.

The most advantageous combination of matte texture with rich dark tones.

Before you start applying makeup, you should pay attention to the fact that the matte texture of a dark and saturated lipstick will make your lips smaller and narrower. It is desirable for lovers of plump sponges to pick up light berry tones. For those who have very narrow sponges it is better to use shine. This will give a translucent, visually increasing volume.

It is necessary to start make-up to get a matte shade with the preparation of lips, giving them smoothness and softness. You can do this with a scrub. You can buy it in a store or make it yourself by combining honey, sugar and olive oil. Apply a scrub on the lips, lightly massaged, rinse. This peels off the top dried layer and opens the soft skin that needs to be moistened with balm or some vegetable oil. Then apply the foundation - the corrector, making the edging, and then filling the lips completely. With the help of a synthetic brush it is necessary to apply lipstick, painting over every corner. Wet the lips with a napkin, and then reapply the second layer of lipstick, check the clarity of the lines, using a brush, a corrector or a cotton swab, if necessary.

See more on lip makeup in the next video.

Applying a simple trick, you can easily create a haze effect and without the use of special tools. To do this, with a simple lipstick and contour you need to make up your lips, then blot with a napkin, then lightly powder or sprinkle them with blush. The effect of dullness is ready!

When using pink, you need to be very careful, as it is able to highlight all the flaws on the skin. In order to avoid a mistake in choosing a shade, it is necessary to make a start from the color of the gums.

Coral - one of the most fashionable tones. A delightful bright coral lipstick can be seen both at ceremonial events and in everyday life.

It is not easy to get used to such a saturated color, it should be done gradually, mixing initially with a more familiar tone. With the help of a moisturizing balm and a soft scrub, it is necessary to maintain a constant humidity of the lips, since such a bright color emphasizes the most minor flaws. Using a silicone primer, you can keep the color saturation and clarity of the contour. If there are difficulties in selecting the color of the contour, it is best to apply a universal colorless, tracing them edging and shading the entire surface of the lips. The color of lipstick from this will be richer, and make-up will acquire additional durability.

Coral shades are not suitable for everyone, so you need to be especially careful when choosing them. Trying lipstick is desirable with different lighting, as well as this makeup looks different.

Correctly chosen coral shade gives the face freshness and is ideal for both day and evening makeup.

Fashion is fickle, full of surprises. One of the latest fashion trends - Total nude.Make-up, suggesting absolute naturalness, which still requires a lot of decorative tools, but lip coloring is not required (maximum - natural gloss without contour).

And lovers of brightness are still pleased with the traditional lipstick of red tones. They are suitable for absolutely all women, regardless of age and skin type. It is only necessary to choose the desired shade. And the modern market offers more than 20 varieties: from coral to saturated red-bloody.

Wine, chocolate, dark red, burgundy - colors that are perfect for evening lip makeup. Of course, at the same time, both skin and eyebrows should be flawless. Focusing on the lips, it is recommended to make up your eyes, using shades of natural tones, making a thin eyeliner and beautiful eyelashes.

There is no limit to perfection! For those who do not find themselves in the same color, the ombre ombre (from fr. “Shadow”) is ideal, which involves a combination of two smooth colors of lipstick. To do this, you need to draw a contour, then shade it, paint the entire surface of the lips with dark lipstick, blot the middle with a napkin. Lighten the area to paint a lighter tone, several times to squeeze and unclench the lips (you can not rub!). Best for ombre apply matte lipstick.

If there is not enough time for daily make-up, permanent make-up, which is done by specialists, deeply introducing dye under the skin, is best suited.

Manufacturing companies that have proven themselves positively on the world market in the production of pencils for lips and other decorative cosmetics: Christian Dior, Chanel, Lancome, Shiseido, Maybelline, Givenchy, L'Oréal, etc. Deserved recognition does not allow them to spoil their reputation by producing poor quality products, so you can confidently purchase products of these brands.

However, many novices appear in the industry of decorative cosmetics, supplying quality products to the global beauty-market. It is worth looking at them as well, having carefully tested the purchased cosmetic product, having studied the components included in its composition, paying attention to the period of use and the rules of use.

According to customers, the best cosmetics among the pencils identified the following:

• relatively inexpensive price category: Vivienne Sabo series "Jolies Levres" (France) and Essence (Germany);
• average price: "Color drama intense velvet lip pencil" from Maybelline (USA), Revlon "Colorstay Lipline" (USA), "Color Elixir Lip Liner" from Max Factor, ArtDeco "Soft Lip Liner Waterproof" (Germany) and True Lips from Pupa.
• high price category: "Le Crayon Levres" from Chanel (France) and Shiseido "Makeup Smoothing lip pencil pencil" (Japan).

As the advantages of these decorative tools, customers note:

• the presence of a rich color palette of both classic and modern tones;
• the uniqueness of some models suitable for different colors of lipstick;
• soft overlay;
• line clarity;
• possibility of use as a lipstick;
• resilience;
• caring ingredients that moisturize and protect the skin;
• water resistance;
• easy feathering;
• the naturalness of the coloring components;
• Automatic models do not require sharpening.

The disadvantages that require attention when buying include:

• the absence of some pencil sharpeners;
• some dry the skin;
• if used as lipstick, end quickly;
• in the luxury luxury cosmetic products are resentful of cost.

These drawbacks are easily eliminated: a good sharpener purchased once will serve a long time or you should buy automatic models - in this case you will not need a sharpener at all.Before buying a decorative tool, you need to carefully study its characteristics and choose what suits your skin type - you should not experiment, violating the recommendations for use.

Using a pencil as lipstick you shouldn’t complain that it ended quickly - you saved on purchasing lipstick. Not satisfied with the price - choose a cheaper item, but of decent quality.

Who seeks will always find! The choice is huge. The main thing is to make it right!

Lip liner - a magic wand that can work wonders, painting on lips of women such sponges that we only want. Let's draw ourselves happy!