Gradient Lipstick

I got a lot of questions about my gradient or duo tone lipstick. Now that fall is here it's a great time to play around with darker shades of lipstick. But if you want something a bit more than just a plain dark red/purple/brown or even a nude lipstick, a gradient is a great way to go. This look can make lips look fuller and is a great way to spice up a classy or edgy look!

Ok now there are 2 ways you can achieve this look. There are tons of color combinations you can use! Makeup has no set rules so if you don't like the colors of lipstick I use red lipstick...DON'T USE IT!!! Use nudes, browns, plums, pinks, or any other color you can come up with.

The Prep:

1: Brush your teeth. I have found that lipstick sticks less on freshly brushed teeth. After you are done with that scrub your toothbrush on your lips. This exfoliates your lips. Getting off any dead skin.

2: Lip balm it! This makes lips nice and smooth and prevents flaking.

3: Put your face on!

4: Put some concealer on your lips. This will get rid of any unwanted redness and give you a "blank canvas" in case you want to make your lips bigger or even out anything.

Next pick which way suits you best.

#1 Lipstick on lipstick. This is the simplest way to achieve the look. It also gives a more natural look.

1: Line the lips if you don't have a matching lip liner use the tip of the lipstick. Lip liner gives you a solid outline and makes everything look more put together. 

2: Fill in with your base color. For a natural look this should be the lighter color and its focus should be the center of the lips.

3: Add your darker color to the corner of your lips and blend by rubbing your lips together.

4: Fight the urge to duck face...

#2 Eye shadow on lipstick...what???? Yeah! @#$% the police!!!...jk. Cops are good people! >.> This is my favorite look. I would wear it on a daily whereas normal people would only wear it on like Halloween. Thats how the Kaily do!

1: Line and fill in lips. Filling in your lips with lip liner is like a primer for your lipstick.

2: Lipstick!!!!

3: Take a highly pigmented eye shadow and apply to the corners of your lips

4: Blend by rubbing lips together as shown. Alternating until you have it the way you want it.

5: Clean up your mess

6: Suck on your pinky...loljk. run a clean finger through your lips as shown. This will keep prevent any awkward "you have lipstick on your teeth" moments.

Well Thats it! Pretty easy right?! Remember that there really aren't rules for make up. Try some different colors and techniques. Find something that suits you perfectly!