Corrective Makeup Techniques- Catwalk Lip.
This lesson focused on creating a high fashion catwalk lip, likely to be seen on a Vivienne Westwood or Alexander McQueen catwalk show.
Products used
- Mac Pro concealer palette
- Mac gel liner- Blacktrack
- Vaseline
Although only a few products were used to create this lip look, it creates a dramatic effect suitable for a high fashion catwalk show.
To begin, I assessed my model, Maisie's lip shape to distinguish the shape I was going to create. I then used my Mac Pro concealer palette to mix together a shade that matched her skin tone. I applied it over her cupids bow to hide her natural lip line and blended it out around the face to keep the base natural. I drew a slightly exaggerated line, using the Blacktrack, to trace the inner part of the cupids bow then created the exaggerated point. Once the 'M' shape was mapped out, I lined the est of the lip along her natural lip line. Doing this really exaggerated the cupids bow while still keeping the lip look wearable. Once the lip was completely filled, I applied Vaseline to add shine and texture. I made sure not to take the Vaseline right up t the lip line to avoid the Blacktrack bleeding and smudging.
Problem solving
Once i had finished applying the Blcktrack, I stood back and assessed the shape of the lip in the mirror. From this distance I noticed the left side of her lip was thinner than the right. To overcome this, I applied more Blacktrack in soft feathered motions to keep my line as straight as possible. I kept standing back to assess and retouching until I was happy with the shape.
Overall, I am pleased with the finished result. I am beginning to assess my makeup in the mirror more, which is making the finished result a lot better, as I can see areas that need retouching. If I were to recreate this makeup, I would make the overall shape of the cupids bow more dynamic as I think the overall shape of my lip is quite safe. However, i am pleased with the symmetry and application.
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| Maisie rocking the catwalk lip |
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| Up close |
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