Lipstick Lore - by Editor

Choose the right colour 


With so many lipstick shades available at every departmental and cosmetic store, it can be hard to decide which one to pick up. Just because you like a particular shade, does not mean it will suit you. So how do you find out which colours are best for you  

As a rough guide, remember:

  • Fair skin tones are flattered by blue-undertone reds, light pinks, honey, mocha and beige with pink undertones.  
  • Medium skin tones look good in rich reds, brownish pinks and medium browns from mocha to caramel. 
  • Darker skins like brownish reds and plums, sheer pinks, pink-glossed beige and virtually any shade of brown. 
Once you've found the colour that's bang-on target, you're almost done - but not quite! The trick lies in the application. 

Read on, and get ready to knock 'em dead! 

Too Thick

Play them down! 

Lips can never be too fat. Well. almost never. So if you feel you've got more than your share of lip, here's what you can do: 

  • Define your lips with a lip pencil by lining them just inside the natural lip line.  
  • Fill in with the same colour lipstick as your lip pencil. It is always advisable to use a lip brush. 
  • Use a dark, matte lipstick as these make lips appear thinner. Glossy lipsticks give an illusion of fullness, so stay away from them.  
  • Dab your lips with a little bit of powder, to tone them down. Et voila! You're all set for a night on the town! 

Too Thin? 

Play them up! 

So who said too much sex appeal is injurious to health? If you're looking to get hot, in-your-face lips that really stand out, here's what to do: 

  • Apply lip liner just outside your lip line or at the outermost edge. Whatever you do, don't try to make lips look thicker by drawing on an artificial outline that's outside your natural lip line. 
  • Follow with lipstick. The shade could be lighter than the lip pencil. This gives the illusion of depth. 
  • Use frosted shades, and load on the gloss. Stay away from matte lipsticks, or follow with a touch of gloss.





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Name: priya
City:   tvm
Comments:   my lips are black toward the rims and reddish towards the inner part.pls advice what type lipstick i should use.
Name: NV
City:   b
Comments:   my lips are black toward the rims and reddish towards the inner part.pls advice what type lipstick i should use.Is there an crea or oil i can applyNULLNULL
Name: Poonam
City:   new delhi
Comments:   my lips are black.How can i care and make them redNULL
Name: The girl
City:   St. Louis
Comments:   My lips aren't black but if your's are...Matte lipstick is very thick and the coverage is great. MAC has a great line of really Matte lipsticks that will cover up your blackness. You might even try using a bit of foundation or makeup followed by powder on your lips first...just like the rest of your face, then a very matte lipstick.
Name: monchoma
City:   Dunnas
Comments:   Blah blah blah THATs wot u r doing. Dont quit your day job!
Name: Sah
City:   New York
Comments:   DOES ANYONE KNOW OF LONG LASTING OR PERMANENT LIP COLOR OR LIP DYENULL
Name: nk
City:   los angeles
Comments:   how do i darken my lips without use of makeupNULLNULL
Name: smitha
City:   singapore
Comments:   i found this site to be good and at the same time it is giving willpower to those people who are having a less complesion . keep growing
Name: sonal patel
City:   london
Comments:   i have fair skin but i have black skin like men mushtas on between nose and lips
Name: Preetinder
City:   Chandigarh.
Comments:   I want to ask a question that i had purchased a lipstick of rust(Brown) colour but i have wheatish colour and it gives a bad look on my face. How do i can make it look good
Name: Ketaki Bali
City:   New York
Comments:   I am wheatish in colour,my lips are brownish-pinkish in colour and some people say i look very ugly.I wanna look like a foreigner.What should i doNULL
Name: prathima
City:   Hyderabad
Comments:   I am in medium color so which lipstick i mean which color suits me .
Name: shradddha
City:   Bombay
Comments:   This is the area for feedback. Are the questions answeredNULL
Name: Shyamili
City:   U.A.E, Sharjah
Comments:   MY lips is pillow lipped (thick) and according to the rules, ask to apply dark shades but i thinki look good lighter shades. what do you thinkNULL
Name: vanita
City:   new york
Comments:   Recently I have been suffering with blisters and cold sores on and around my lips i would like to know if there is any natural/homemade recipes that can help cure it along with its scars quickly.
Name: xyz
City:   abc
Comments:   I will suggest best lipsticks for priya and NV.as your lips are red inside and black at rim. you should try origins matte stick especally in malt color.there are so many brands like this .my advice is to stick with natural makeups like shahnz husain ,origins.
Name: shriya
City:   new delhi
Comments:   can you pls advise me is there any cosmetic clinic for permanent lip colouring
Name: rekha
City:   bangalore
Comments:   please send prospects about lipstick picture and details of costs
Name: enja
City:   alabama
Comments:   i want to have nice lips, full lips becouse i have thin lips.please can you give some tips? is there any way i can have full lips? no surgery.
Name: kamlesh MANANDHAR
City:   Kkathmandu, Nepal
Comments:   My lipsticks never last. I tried many things but without success.Please advise.
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