Lip pencil

It is impossible to imagine modern make-up without artfully defined lines that shade and emphasize beauty. Lip pencil is 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 existing imperfections, and create a bewitching ombre effect.

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

The line of brown pencils is also presented in a wide range: walnut, brown-red and universal for any base - terracotta. They are ideal for beige-nude makeup.

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

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

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

With the help of these shades, small defects in the skin of the lips are well masked.

Using the white color of the stylus, make-up artists give women's lips seductive, slightly puffy volumes.

A pencil with a colorless transparent rod is combined with glitter. The contour lines applied by him are imperceptible, but they hold the shine, not allowing it to be smeared.

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

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

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

When choosing, the texture of the bar is taken into account. They are hard and soft. Hard - create thinner contour lines, but without certain skills, this 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 retain the contour for a long time, fill in all the bumps, correcting and creating an almost imperceptible matte line, combined with any lipstick.

Popular suede pencils, characterized by softness, even fluffiness overlay. Quite often they are used as a lipstick.

For the most durable and long-lasting make-up (tattoo), a tattoo contour and a permanent pencil have been developed. They are easy to use, self-sharpening, maximally waterproof, hypoallergenic. They are also used to create a sketch of a permanent indelible make-up, which is performed by specialists and stored for 3-5 years.

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

Leads include not only coloring, but also medicinal components: natural oils, wax, vitamins. When peeling the skin of the lips, it 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 pencils is recommended.

In terms of water resistance, pencils are both regular and waterproof. The usual ones last for 5-7 hours, but if you are going to attend an event with increased “humidity” (foam party, swimming in the pool, walking without an umbrella in the rain, or something similar), then it is better to purchase a waterproof pencil.However, it is worth noting that it will be possible to wash it off only with the help of special makeup removers.

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

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

A pencil that is too soft can spread very quickly and ruin makeup, while a matte one with a hard lead will be more durable, but can dry out the skin.

When buying, it is recommended to conduct a test by making a few strokes on the hand, which will allow you to evaluate the hardness-softness of the overlay and the saturation of the tone.

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

Due to the convenience and ease of use, automatic pencils in a plastic case with a retractable stem are especially popular. To adjust the stylus, simply turn the tube. Such a stylus is not sharpened. But it is impossible for them to draw a thin outline, and if carelessly twisted, there is a risk of breaking it.

One of the latest innovations in the decorative products market is universal automatic eye and lip contours.

Makeup artists have developed recommendations on how to do lip makeup step by step.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 check mark on the upper lip.
2. Exactly outline the center of the lower lip and corners.
3. Connect all the lines, if necessary, slightly going beyond the contour of the lips where adjustment is needed.
4. Apply foundation on lips, lightly powder.
5. Take another contour pencil half a tone darker and outline again, using a lighter tone in the middle.
6. Blend the outline 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: the edging, which has a shade lighter than lipstick, will give the lips unnaturalness, reduce them. If you sum up the contour in dark brown or black in combination with light lipstick, it will look vulgar and careless. Under the gloss, a weak outline is used.

The rules for lip liner with a pencil are in the next video.

There are two types of pencils: wooden and plastic. The disadvantage of wooden pencils is that they need to be sharpened regularly, since it is possible to make an even contour line only with a sharply sharpened rod. For sharpening, you need to additionally buy a special sharpener. To avoid this, it is better to choose a pencil with a built-in sharpener. Some manufacturers also sell brushes for shading in the kit.

Everything in the image should be harmonious: the rounded contour of the lips should repeat the roundness of the eyebrows, and the strict geometry of the eyebrows should be repeated by the clear lines of the edging of the lips.

Matte tones are especially appreciated by fashionistas. Stylishness, mystery, moderate severity and boundless seductiveness are the characteristics of the created image.

Matte lips can be done in different ways: using matte coloring agents 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 dark and rich lipstick will make the lips look smaller and narrower. For lovers of plump lips, it is advisable to choose light berry tones. For those who have very narrow lips, it is better to use gloss. This will give translucency, visually increasing the volume.

To start a make-up to get a matte shade, it is necessary to prepare the lips, giving them smoothness and softness. You can do this with a scrub. You can buy it in the store or make it yourself by combining honey, sugar and olive oil. Apply the scrub on the lips, massaging lightly, rinse. This will exfoliate the dried top layer and reveal soft skin that needs to be moisturized with a balm or some kind of vegetable oil. Then apply the foundation - the corrector, making the edging, and then painting over the lips completely. Using a synthetic brush, you need to apply lipstick, painting over every corner. Blot your lips with a napkin, and then re-apply a second layer of lipstick, check the clarity of the lines, if necessary using a brush, corrector or cotton swab.

See the next video for more on lip makeup.

Using a simple trick, you can easily create a haze effect without the use of special tools. To do this, using 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 matte effect is ready!

When using pink, you need to be very careful, as it is able to emphasize all the imperfections on the skin.In order not to make a mistake in choosing a shade, it is necessary to build on the color of the gums.

Coral is one of the most fashionable tones. Delightful bright coral lipstick can be seen both at special occasions and in everyday life.

Getting used to such a rich color is not easy, it should be done gradually, initially mixing with a more familiar tone. With the help of a moisturizing balm and a soft scrub, it is necessary to keep the lips constantly moist, as such a bright color emphasizes the smallest flaws. Using a silicone primer, you can keep the color saturation and clarity of the contour. If there are difficulties in choosing the color of the contour, it is best to use a universal colorless one, drawing a border on it and shading the entire surface of the lips. The color of the lipstick from this will be richer, and the makeup will gain additional durability.

Coral shades are not suitable for everyone, so you need to be especially careful when choosing them. It is advisable to try lipsticks in different lighting, as this makes the makeup look different.

Properly selected coral shade gives the face freshness and is ideal for both day and evening make-up.

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

And lovers of brightness are still delighted with traditional lipsticks of red tones. They are suitable for absolutely all women, regardless of age and skin type. You just need to choose the right shade.And the modern market offers them more than 20 varieties: from coral to rich red blood.

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

There is no limit to perfection! For those who do not find themselves in one color, the ombre “ombre” (from the French “shadow”) is ideal, which involves a combination of two smoothly fading lipstick colors. To do this, you need to draw a contour, then shade it, paint over the entire surface of the lips with dark lipstick, blot the middle with a napkin. Paint the clarified area with a lighter tone, squeeze and unclench your lips several times (you can’t rub!). It is best to use matte lipsticks for ombre.

If there is not enough time for a daily make-up, permanent make-up is best, which is done by specialists by deeply injecting paint under the skin.

Manufacturers that have proven themselves positively on the world market in the production of lip pencils 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 releasing low-quality products, so you can confidently purchase products of these branded brands.

However, many newcomers appear in the decorative cosmetics industry, supplying quality products to the global beauty market. It is worth taking a closer look at them, having carefully tested the purchased cosmetic, having studied the components included in its composition, paying attention to the period of application and the rules of use.

According to customer reviews, the following are the best cosmetics among pencils:

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

As the advantages of these decorative products, buyers 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;
• softness of imposition;
• line clarity;
• the possibility of using as a lipstick;
• resistance;
• caring ingredients that moisturize and protect the skin;
• water resistance;
• light shading;
• natural coloring components;
• automatic models do not require sharpening.

The disadvantages that require attention when buying include:

• lack of sharpeners in some pencils;
• some - dry the skin;
• if used as a lipstick, quickly run out;
• in decorative luxury cosmetics, many buyers are outraged by the cost.

These shortcomings are easily eliminated: a good sharpener purchased once will serve for a long time, or it is worth purchasing automatic models - in this case, the sharpener is not needed at all. Before buying a decorative product, 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 a lipstick, you should not complain about the fact that it ended quickly - you saved money on buying lipstick. Not satisfied with the price - choose a product cheaper, but of decent quality.

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

A lip pencil is a magic wand that can work wonders, drawing on women's faces such lips as we want. Let's draw ourselves happy!