How to get sharp clean edges with lipstick.

Feb 3, 2015

Alex W.

I wanted to know how to get that sharp on point look with the edges of lipstick, I know you can get it with lip liner but I don't want to buy a lip liner for every lipstick colour I own

Thanks in advance! 😘

Feb 3, 2015

Carien G.

Maybe when you apply it with a brush?

Feb 3, 2015

Chante M.

You can use a brush or concealer. but I get a lipliner thats very close to my skin tone so I can use it for all my lipstick

Feb 3, 2015

kim N.

Lip primer or lip balm, lip liner, lipstick then clean the edges with concealer.

Feb 3, 2015

Winnie B.

You achieve that by applying concealer around your lip line:) also invest in a universal or clear lip liner! Way better than buying one that matches every lip color:)

Feb 3, 2015

Jocelyn R.

I agree with jax b. Nikkitutorials has a very in depth tutorial on YouTube :)

Feb 3, 2015

Alex W.

Thank you for all the advice! I do have UD clear lip liner which I haven't used in forever and a lip brush from a beauty box, so I should give them a go, will concealer not look cakey around the mouth and top lip though?

Feb 3, 2015

Jenny A.

The pointed q-tips dipped in concealer will help if you accidently go outside the lines. You don't need a lip liner for every lipstick either. I have three: one nude, one red, and one plum and it covers every shade I own. Rimmel Exxagerate is a great, in expensive lip liner that doesn't tug at lips. I've gotten them on sale for as little as $3.

Feb 3, 2015

Winnie B.

You just need a little dab of it to cover you top lip, I find that a liquid concealer looks less cakey (especially when applied with a little wand like the ELF concealer). You can use a little dab then set with a setting spray instead of a powder to prevent cakiness:)

Feb 3, 2015

Alex W.

Thank you so much! I use liquid concealer and I have tonnes of q tips so I should be sorted, I'm exciting to try a sharp bold lip in the morning :D.

Feb 3, 2015

Ari M.

Practice
I can do it straight from the bullet
Touch up the edges with tissue or q tips

Feb 3, 2015

Alex W.

I normally do it with the bullet and clean up the edges with a q tip but it's never sharp, I guess I need more practice!

Feb 4, 2015

Nikelle B.

Oh wow! thanks for the tip and showing the pics Jacqueline! a little show and tell is always helpful :)

Feb 4, 2015

Makeup A.

Now I want the #9 brush.

Feb 4, 2015

Alex W.

Thank you for the advice Jacqueline! Lovely uses of pictures to illustrate the tips! I'm going to get ordering the #9 brush now!

Feb 4, 2015

Alex W.

Does anyone know if you can get Billy B brushes in the UK?