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When I was younger, I had a friend whose signature beauty look was nude lip liner with a bit of Vaseline every day. It was fantastic\u2014subtle and chic\u2014and she\u2019s still wearing the exact same thing 30 years later.<\/p>\n
I, on the other hand, always thought lip liner wasn\u2019t for me. I like to wear my lips with just a touch of balm or gloss. But recently, lip liner has been trending, so for the sake of journalism, I decided to give it a try. A makeup artist applied a soft pink shade to my lips, and I was shocked by the immediate change to my look.<\/p>\n
Now, I completely understand my friend\u2019s obsession\u2014and dedication\u2014to lip liner. Here\u2019s how I\u2019ve started using it every day.<\/p>\n
\u201cLip liner is a must-have because it allows you to define, correct, and shape in a very subtle, but effective way,\u201d says Sergio Ant\u00f3n De Las Nieves<\/a>,<\/em> a YSL Beauty makeup artist. \u201cIt not only makes the lips look better, but it also transforms the entire face.\u201d<\/p>\n Shaping lips to appear bigger with lip liner is a trick that celebrity makeup artist and KJH.Brand<\/a> founder Katie Jane Hughes<\/a> uses on high-profile clients like Dua Lipa, too. She recommends using a liner one shade darker than your skin tone to add small marks<\/a> outside the lip line at the corners of the mouth, cupid\u2019s bow, and the middle of the bottom of the lip. From there, blend with a fluffy brush. \u201cThis creates the soft, blurred finish without removing the product,\u201d she said, noting that less blending creates more definition, while more blending gives an even softer finish.<\/p>\n For those like me who\u2019ve avoided lip liner for fear it won\u2019t look natural, De Las Nieves says the key is to use shades very close to your natural lip color.<\/p>\n The application is important, too. \u201cDon\u2019t draw too rigid a line and blend the edge in a little,\u201d he adds. \u201cIt also helps to lightly fill in the lips with the liner itself because it makes everything look more integrated, more natural, and it lasts longer.\u201d<\/p>\n I almost always apply my lip liner, blend, then fill in my lips, and add a touch of gloss<\/a> to the center, in a way, reinventing my teenage friend\u2019s staple.<\/p>\n De Las Nieves suggests looking for a product that\u2019s long-lasting and creamy (his favorite is YSL Beauty\u2019s Kiss Shaper Sculpting Lip Liner<\/a>, which comes in 10 different shades).<\/p>\n Vogue\u2019s favorites, which all fit the bill, below.<\/p>\n Yves Saint Laurent<\/p>\n Wonderskin<\/p>\nThe secret to natural-looking lips<\/h2>\n
What lip liner should I use?<\/h2>\n
Kiss Shaper Sculpting Lip Liner<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
360 Contour Lip Liner<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n