Lip Masterclass
This lesson focused on the different products and methods of
application to use for creating different lip looks, ranging from classic to
high fashion styles. My tutor Branka demonstrated a classic red lip, a dark
ombre lip and a glitter lip.
The classic red.
Products used
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Mac lip pencil- Cherry
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Mac lipstick- Ruby Woo
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Mac Prep+Prime loose powder- Translucent
The classic red lip is timeless and is often the colour used
to add a touch of glamour. There is a red tone suitable for every skin tone and
once the skin undertones have been recognised, you can begin by choosing a red
lipstick with more warm or cool undertones. Ruby Woo is a universal red that
works well with most skin tones.
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I began by lining my model, Molly’s lips. It is always
beneficial to balance your hand while applying lip liner. It will ensure a
neater lip line and give more confidence to the makeup artist. To create a neat
line, I lightly leant on my models shoulder and used this arm to balance my
right hand (the hand I was applying the liner with). This method of application
was taught to me by Branka and it has really helped with steadying my hand and
liner application. I started by lining her cupids bow, checking if they were
naturally even or not and then lining the centre of her lower lip. I then
joined up the two areas. I kept standing behind my model and looking at the
makeup through the mirror to assess if the application was even. It wasn’t, so
I kept lightly feathering the pencil onto the lip line and checking in the
mirror until I was happy with the overall shape. Next I applied Ruby Woo to her
lips using a lip brush and worked in the colour. Ruby Woo is a very matte
lipstick so if you notice the models lips are dry when assessing, it is best to
apply some balm. The last step was to matte the lip by applying translucent
powder to the lip with a fluffy brush through a 1 ply tissue. Using the tissue
allows a small amount of product to settle onto the lip and keep the lipstick
in place. Making the lipstick matte ensures it will last longer.
Products used
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| Red lip application closeup |
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| Red lip applocation |
Products used
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Kryoan Rouge palette- shades LC10, LC308
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Mac Feline Khol Power liner- Black
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Mac lipstick- Ruby Woo
Ombre Lip’s are a favourite style of mine, especially when used
with dark tones. This is the style we were creating today. This vamp ombre lip
was created using Kryolans rouge palette and a black liner. I began by mixing
my vamp colour together and applying it over the entire lip then lined the lip
using black pencil, filling in the corners of the lip completely. Lining the lip
after enabled the liner to blend in with the lipstick with ease for a softer
look. I then used the same brush I applied the lipstick with to blend in the
black liner until no lines were visible. To complete the look and ad more depth
to the ombre effect, I applied Ruby Woo to the centre of the top and bottom
lip.
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| Vamp ombre lip |
Products used
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Mac Blacktrack
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Vaseline
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Fine glitter
Creating a glitter lip was a lot easier than I thought it
would be. This specific lip look would be perfect for photographic work because
Vaseline is used. It will eventually move around and start to break down
makeup. The first step was applying Blacktrack
on the entire lip. I would never think
to apply a black base to make a product stand out, usually opting for white or
no base at all, but the Blacktrack
worked beautifully at creating a strong flat base. I then applied Vaseline, using the same brush
over the entire lip, making sure not to miss any areas or the glitter would not
stick. I then got my model, Molly to tilt her head back slightly with her mouth
open slightly and loaded a clean brush with loose glitter. I gently patted on
the glitter, being careful not to get any in her mouth. The glitter clung to
the Vaseline immediately, which made the application quite quick.
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| Glitter lip close up |
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| Glitter lip |
Overall, I think I did well in all three applications and
all three looks suited Molly. My favourite look to create was the ombre lip. The
look I would like to practice more is the classic red as this is the lip that
really needs to be perfect in shape as it is so timeless and sophisticated and
does all the talking!
I practised all three looks again at home to gain confidence
in the three different application techniques.
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| Step by step red lip |
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| Step by step ombre lip |
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| Step by step glitter lip |
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| Products used |
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