Fake Fuller Lips As we age, the lips lose fullness and elasticity. Fine lines settle in, making it hard to apply lipstick without emphasizing them. Luckily, Chang-Babaian says that creating the illusion of full lips is easy -- and you don't need to get anywhere near a needle to do it. Here's how to plump them with makeup.
- Choose a neutral lip liner slightly darker than your natural lip color.
- "Create fullness ... by drawing a V shape, duplicating the Cupid's bow (often shrunken on mature lips) on the upper lip line. Then draw a dash under the center of the bottom lip. Connect the corners, drawing the line slightly above the natural lip to minimize a larger lower lip to create better balance."
- "Create width by drawing slightly outside the corners of the mouth to give the illusion of a wider mouth."
-Fill in the lips with lip liner and apply color.
- "Apply gloss to the center of the bottom and top lips to give the illusion of full, hydrated lips."
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