3 Ways To : Liquid Liner #2

This is part two of my 3 Ways To: Liquid Liner series; a round up of my favourite ways to wear a feline flick. Yesterday was dedicated to the hollywood icon that is Audrey Hepburn and her infamous cat eye. If a backdrop of pink and mauve eyeshadows, a nude lip and flushed, pale skin is more to your taste then read post #1 The Hepburn Way. Todays instalment however is all about paring bold liner with an equally bold pout.

2.  Bold Lips and Bold Liner

As someone that use to steer clear of any dark lipstick out of fear of looking tacky rather than classy; I learnt the right way to wear a bold lip and now my collection is rammed with bright shades. One of my favourite looks is to pair a red pout with a feline flick. I love the simplicity of each and think that, when paired together, it creates a classic look that would look gorgeous on anyone.

I again use by Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner for this look. I love the felt tip style as I find it makes drawing a precise line so much easier. I would recommend anyone who struggles with perfecting that dreaded flick to invest in this pen. 

Once my liner is in place, I apply generous amounts of my favourite Benefit They’re Real! mascara to help create full, long and volumised lashes. I then fill in my brows with my Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in the shade ‘Brunette’. This has become an essential part of my routine as it creates the perfect natural, yet full brows. 

For the bold lips, I chose to wear a true red with a slight orange undertone in a matte finish. You can opt for any shade that suits your own skin tone, although I love the retro look wearing a matte red creates. I am wearing the Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm in the shade ‘Standout’, which creates the perfect velvety finish without drying out your lips. For my tips on how to create the ultimate long-wearing bold pout read my Makeup Hack #2 post. 

I hope you all liked this mini tutorial and are enjoying my 3 Ways To: Liquid Liner series. I love this look and it is one that I wear constantly. It is the perfect way to look as though you have made an effort and spent more time on your makeup than you really have. To learn exactly how I apply my liner for a flawless flick then read here or you can read my Top Drugstore Red Lipsticks to help you find the perfect bold lip on a budget.

I would love to know how you like to wear your liquid liner in the comments below or you can message me on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Thanks for reading!

Devon

xoxo

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Makeup Hack #2 : Long Wearing Lips

This is the second instalment of a brand new feature on my blog; a series of posts dedicated to sharing the makeup hacks that I have learnt along the way so that you can become your own expert. Todays insider secret is all about how to keep your lipstick lasting for as long as possible. There is nothing worse than wearing a bold lip and having to worry about the colour fading or smudging out of your natural lip line.

First and foremost, always start by using a lip liner. I used to cringe at the thought of lining my lips as my mind was instantly flooded with images of outlined 90’s pouts; not a look I wish to return to anytime soon. When applied the right way, lip liners are not even noticeable but will make a massive difference to the wear and colour of your lipstick. For this look I like to use the Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Liner in the shade 'Pleasure Me Red'.

I start by following my lip line and also carrying the colour into the centre of my lips. This means that as your lipstick wears away, you won’t be left with one lonely line of colour around the outside of your lips, but the colour will stay in place even as the lipstick on top fades.

My trick to keeping this in place is to now take a tissue and blot your lips. Press the tissue onto your lips so that you are taking off the excess product and staining your lips in the shade. When you are done, your lips should be the shade of the lip liner but if you rub your finger across them no colour will transfer off. For seriously long wearing lips, repeat this process another time!

I then use a matte lip crayon, like the Revlon Matte Balm in 'Standout', to further stain my lips. I swipe it on and then repeat the same process of blotting it off and pressing the colour into my lips with a tissue. Once this colour is permanently in place and my lips are stained, I then add a shine lipstick on top to prevent my lips from drying out. The Maybelline Color Sensational in 'Pleasure Me Red' adds the perfect layer of moisture to finish off this long-wearing crimson pout.

I hope you enjoyed this Makeup Hack instalment and that this helps you achieve the perfect bold, long-wearing pout. I would love to hear what you in the comments below, on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Also be sure to check out the previous Makeup Hack #1 for how to achieve the perfect brows.

Devon

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