There’s a trend from New York Fashion Week that I’ve been dying to try and have been recently sporting it on my cross country travels – the dark lip. No, it’s not goth, it’s sexy. But yes, it can look bad if you don’t wear it right. I’ve been wearing a deep plum that compliments my skin tone (think OPI’s Lincoln Park After Dark for your nails). Below are tips from DailyMakeover on how to make the dark lip work for you and stay put.
- Exfoliate your lips. It is important to remove any excess dead skin from your lips for a smooth surface. Try Smashbox Cosmetics Emulsion Lip Exfoliant.
- Prime lips. This step is very important, so please do not skip! You need to add a small amount of moisture to your lips before applying a dark lip color so the color does not look dry or cracked. The key is keeping the matte look without the greasy residue of some lip balms. A multi-purpose primer, like Natural Born Cosmetics Lip Fix Matte Neutralizer, does the trick! This product, primes, adds a bit of moisture, fills in little lines, and neutralizes lip color for a perfect canvas to apply a deep color…
When it comes to makeup I normally wear very little, but if it’s a special occasion I may throw on some eye shadow. Turns out, I’m in luck because 70% of guys actually find the natural, fresh-faced makeup look sexier than the glammed-up femme fatale.
