How to confidently wear a bold lip
Wearing a striking colour on your lips can turn a boring everyday make-up look into something spectacular. So, knowing how to pull off a daring pout without it fading, bleeding or ending up on your teeth is a skill every beauty should learn.
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In the video above, I show you how I like to apply a bold lip – and the tricks I use to avoid disaster.
1. Line the lips with a matching lip liner.
2. Fill in the lips with lipstick.
3. Blot the lips with a tissue and then re-apply for longer lasting colour.
4. Pop your finger in your mouth and pull it out slowly to stop any lipstick going on your teeth.
5. Pucker your lips and you’re done!
Do you like wearing a bold lip? What are your top tips for applying lip colour?
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106 Member Comments
Im a bit confused at how putting tissue on the lips and then reapplying helps the colour last longer?
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Need good eyemakeup and good hair, then I can wear a bold lip
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Bold lips really suit some people and look great - my mum looks great with a bold lip.
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I love rocking a bold lip, makes everything so much better :)
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Great tips for applying a bold lip colour.
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Ah! I wasn't reapplying after blotting. Thanks :)
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I have a few bold lipsticks I bought with the intention of rocking them on my lips, the furthest I've gotten is trying them while at home! I'm always scared of the smudging and Lippy on teeth, I'm going to try these and get my courage on!
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Love the bold lips! So out there and in your face and you also look stunning wearing them! Really completes a look!
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I don't mind a bold lippy. It can really pop out the eye's and give them a sparkle.
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yes, I have noticed this with me too! especially cool berry/wine coloured ones (like one in the article)...especially brings blue /green eyes out so much!
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love wearing a bright lippy....great tips that I have tried before, and they work :)
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Making me want to wear my darker lipstick to uni tomorrow.. :)
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Learnt the finger in mouth trick to not get lipstick on your teeth from this! Thanks!:)
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cool, I'm gonna try. I tend to stay away from strong colours, my lips are small
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I'm going to try this with Wet n Wild Cherry Bomb. Being a blonde I normally do a bold eye with nude lip, but I plan to switch it up tomorrow for a change. thanks for inspiring my FOTD tomorrow.
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That is a gorgeous lip colour. I just recently tried a bright purple lip colour and wow! It's surprising what wacky colours you can get away with if you just where them with confidence!
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I've been obsessed with lipsticks in various shades of violet, lilac etc. I don't consider bright purple to be wacky! Sometimes purple lipsticks don't translate to the lips as looking too purple (if that makes sense).
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Agree! Have been wearing bold lips for years and seriously, it changes everything. Red lipstick is my go to when I am feeling down or need a booster!
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