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February, 2020
All the brushes you need for a flawless base makeup
October, 2019
2 Super Easy Halloween Looks for Beginners
3 Makeup Hacks for the festive season
August, 2019
3 Stand Out Makeup looks For The Upcoming Festive Season
July, 2019
Do’s, don’ts and how to’s of highlighter
June, 2019
How to create: 3 scintillating unicorn makeup looks
May, 2019
Trend forecast 2019 – Part 2
April, 2019
Trend forecast 2019
February, 2019
Bridal makeup looks to make you stand out
January, 2019
Recreate Wearable Runway Looks
December, 2018
Eye makeup and how to get it just right!
November, 2018
The six makeup brushes you can’t do without!
October, 2018
The hottest Halloween looks to try out this year
September, 2018
Metallics and everything you need to know about them
August, 2018
The Do’s and Don’ts of eyeliner makeup
July, 2018
Concealers vs Colour correctors: What’s the difference?
June, 2018
How to prep your lips for some lipstick love
April, 2018
3 GORGEOUS EYE MAKEUP ESSENTIALS
March, 2018
The perfect guide to applying false eyelashes
February, 2018
How to make your makeup last all day
January, 2018
The eye makeup hacks that will glamourize your night outs
December, 2017
As the season changes, so should your makeup
November, 2017
The science behind Beauty Blending
September, 2017
Your guide to the perfect Smokey
August, 2017
The secret to plump lips
July, 2017
Your monsoon makeup guide
May, 2017
Makeup tips to roll the years back
March, 2017
The Contour Blueprint
December, 2016
Your Makeup Essentials
Eye Makeup Trends

The secret to plump lips
Exfoliation is a daily routineIf your lips are dry, dehydrated, and flaky, they will not reflect light and hence will appear dull. To tackle this, exfoliate your lips every morning with a gentle lip scrub. It is not too harsh, but provides enough friction to remove any flakes from your lips. Not to mention, it tastes delicious! Exfoliating also helps increase circulation in your lip area; adding a flush of colour and making your lips look bigger naturally.
Create a nude baseIf you plan to give your lip line some help, start by making your entire lip area nude. Apply concealer to the outline of your lips and blend it in toward the centre, this way you are hiding your true lip line. Then, apply a little bit of powder on top of the concealer to set it. This trick creates a uniform canvas for your lip liner and helps to ensure your lip colour will not move.
Stay close to your lip lineDon’t stay too far from your natural lip line—our experts recommends lining just outside the vermilion border (the ridge of your lip line), but not onto the skin. To make your lips look plump, fill in the entire lip with the liner, as well.
Say no to dark lip linersTo make your lips appear larger, line just slightly outside the lip line with a nude, pink nude or neutral Lip Pencil. Dark lip pencils can create the illusion of smaller or slimmer lips and they can make your mouth appear flat, rather than full and voluminous.
Give your bottom lip more importanceAdd a hint of light to the centre of the bottom lip to give your lips a pouty fullness. Try adding a hint of lipstick in a lighter shade than your base colour for an ombré effect. Dot a bit of lip-gloss on your bottom lip to give it shine. Make sure to apply any powders after your lip colour is on, but before you add any gloss.
Add a bit of shineA little shimmer adds light reflection and fullness to your lips. So if want to boost your pout, grab a Lip Gloss. You can wear it by itself or layer it on top of your favourite lip colour for extra oomph.
Highlight your cupid’s bow and the lower lipUse one of the lighter shades in our Quad Bronzers or even a White Eye Pencil to create the illusion of light on the high points of your mouth. Apply a small amount just above the cupid’s bow on the top lip, and a just below the lip line. Blend well with your fingertips so there are no obvious lines of demarcation.
Add a little shadow below your lipSome makeup artists use a water resistant light brown Eye Pencil to create a small shadow on your chin, underneath the centre of your bottom lip, thus making the lips look plump. Be extremely careful doing this, too much and you will end up with a beard! Just a light flick of the wrist is enough to create this 3D effect.