To do my lips, I use a lip liner to define the outer edges of my lips, then I fill inside the lip lines with a lip color using a lipstick brush.
Lip color is like eye color, that is, some colors suit me that may not suit you and vice versa, so experiment to see what looks best. Whatever color you choose, the color of your lip liner should be just a few shades darker than your lip color unless you are going for a drag queen look, in which case your lip liner should be many, many shades darker than your lip color.
Most of the lip liners and lip colors I use are from Avon. I have two shades of a lipstick that Avon discontinued that I love and usually wear these days because the results have a glossy finish without using lip gloss.
My lip process:
1) I use a well-sharpened lip liner pencil to apply lip liner to my upper and lower lips. In either case, I start the line at the middle of the lip and work outwards to the end of the lip line following the curve of my natural lip line.
If you have thin lips like I do, you can make them look bigger by applying the lip liner slightly outside the natural lip line, but don’t go overboard because you can end up with clown-like lips.
2) To apply lip color, I use a lipstick brush to fill in my lips between the lip liner. A brush provides better coverage where you want the color and avoids putting color where you don't want it, which can occur if you apply lip color directly from a lipstick tube.
3) I close my mouth on a piece of tissue paper to remove any excess.
4) I apply a light coat of translucent powder on my lips. This will hold the color you reapply for a longer period of time.
5) I usually reapply or touch up my lip liner.
6) I reapply my lip color.
7) Sometimes I apply a clear lip gloss over the lip color.
8) Smile!
Thanks for the tips on lips! It's something JJ struggles with to get just right.
ReplyDeleteWhat dedication you have in applying lip coloring! I slap on lipstick on my lips and call it good. If I go shopping or any other casual activities when I don't apply any other makeup, I apply a light shade. On the other hand on Sunday mornings when I apply eye makeup and blush, I use a darker shade.
ReplyDeleteBear in mind I don't have a boy mode as I wear dresses all the time, paint my nails, and have beyond shoulder length hair.
John
Ooo, never thought to apply the translucent powder to lips. Smashing tips love!
ReplyDeleteNorah
A true femulator pays attention to details and make up is very important. If you have the right shoes, dress and jewelry a bad make up job will be tragic. I tried many times to avoid "clown lips" but it takes practice and some teen make up videos to get it right. Brenda I know Sephora can help but not if your shy so seek out a local makeover specialist its well worth it or go back and read Stana's tips over the years and place you Avon order with her . Avon makes a great wrinkle cream that gives Stana her classic look.
ReplyDeleteFor what it's worth, I have become a fan of the lip markers from Kiko. They are a sort of felt pen and leave a fairly long-lasting mark. The lightest colour is a perfect match for my natural lips, which are not symmetrical and need a little help.
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Penny
The first time I ever crossdressed was when I was seven and forced to play a girl's part in a day camp show. I didn't want to play a girl, and in fact, a male camp staff member groped me while I was wearing a dress. Extraordinary amounts of makeup were applied onto the faces of the boys with girl's parts. I hated it. And, at the time, I thought the man's grope was meant to shame me. It didn't occur to me until I was older what he wanted was to sexually abuse me. I guess it's good that I didn't know what he was trying to do.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could have met him again when I was big enough to beat the crap out of him, but I don't even know who he was.
At some point, while I was dressed as a girl someone handed a dixie cup with lemonade in it. I took a sip. When I saw the lipstick imprint I'd made on the dixie cup I didn't want it anymore. I felt humiliated.
I'm a senior now, but lipstick smudges left on cups and glasses have always irked me. When we have company I feel an urge to immediately wash the lipstick off any cup or glass used.
I've always balked at my wife kissing me if she has heavy lipstick on her lips.
It's too bad my crossdressing had such an abusive and dark beginning.
Emily
It's crazy...this entire post is only about lips. It just goes to show how much knowledge and practice is required to be a beautiful woman💋
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