To blur the lines of your lips, start by applying concealer to the edges. As makeup artist Ashli Carnicelli explained to Dermstore, you can just do the edges or cover the entire lip depending on how dark your lipstick is. Next, L'Oréal Paris instructs you to apply lipstick from the center out. Then, use a lip brush to blur the color, creating a soft edge to your lip shape. Alternatively, you can use your finger since it doesn't have to be perfect. "The goal for this is to look effortless, so if you get outside of the lines, you did it right," celebrity makeup artist Jamie Greenberg clarified to Ipsy.
In her tutorial, Youtuber Snitchery starts by putting on lip balm to ensure her lips are moisturized. Next, she applies concealer to the sides to make them appear slightly taller. To minimize her cupid's bow, Snitchery uses a lip pencil to draw a line straight across. Then, with one finger, she blends the color in. This technique is similar to the one advocated by celebrity makeup artist Tobi Henney (via Byrdie).
Even simpler, TikToker onigiri.nanaaa takes liquid lip color and draws a short upward line just above the middle of her top lip (she warns viewers to do this with a relaxed lip to avoid making the line excessively high). Afterward, she makes a horizontal line down to the lip on each side, eliminating the cupid's bow entirely.
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