To Make It Perfect Like A Make Up Artist, Here Are 7 Tricks To Apply Red Lipstick

Illustration of woman wearing red lipstick (Pexels/Sam Lion)

JAKARTA – The color of red lipstick can create a sense of worry, because with the color that seems 'brave' it can show yellower teeth. But don't worry, to make it look perfect like the way a make up artist applies red lipstick, here's the trick.

1. Exfoliate regularly

The first trick is actually related to routine maintenance every day. You need to exfoliate your lips at least once a week. Can be with a mixture of sugar and honey or it could be with an exfoliating cream formulated for lips.

A makeup artist Karina Hess, reported by Reader's Digest, Thursday, July 15, keeping lips smooth and hydrated is the key to lip beauty, especially when wearing lipstick that steals the focus, such as red.

2. Use lip balm

Whether it's in the form of lip butter or lip balm, applying lip balm can help keep your lips hydrated. Apply five minutes before applying your favorite shade of lipstick, advises Jessica Mae, founder, creative director, and makeup artist at WarPaint International Beauty Agency.

3. Apply base color lipstick

Primary color lipstick, Mae suggested, can make the red lipstick color that sticks to it doesn't fade easily. Plus, apply a lip liner for a brighter, less smudged color.

4. Apply red lipstick with a brush

Applying a flashy lipstick color requires more control than a nude color. Hess advises avoiding wearing the applicator from the tube. Because the lipstick's default applicator is potentially too thick.

Then use another brush to get a thinner and more controlled layer, not smudging out of the lip liner line. How to apply it from the middle of the lips upwards will make your lips look fuller.

5. Trim lines with powder

A sprinkling of powder can adjust the color. This is a way to maintain the color of the lipstick, by placing a tissue over the lips and then applying powder with a brush. This step helps to make the lipstick gradient more beautiful.

6. Use concealer to deal with 'accidents'

Minor mistakes when applying red lipstick can be overcome with concealer or foundation. For example, slightly slanted lines or to make the upper corner of the lips can be enhanced with concealer pencils.

7. Add lip gloss

To perfect the touch, you can apply lip gloss. But need to be careful, ordered Mae. Because lip gloss will make the texture more sticky and wet so it will be easy to stick, for example on a glass or straw.

Well, Mae suggests, you can choose a lipstick variant with a glossy or glossy base color. If you prefer matte, choose the liquid variant so that the base color lasts longer.