For one reason or another, today you are feeling bold, daring or you simply want to be noticed by everyone within eye range.
Luckily, there’s no simpler way to catch the attention of men and women alike than by sporting sexy bold lips, like the one Mad Men’s January Jones is seen rocking.
Whether it’s for the daytime or the evening, follow these four easy steps to get the bold lips that are sure to get you noticed:
Step One
Start with a clean and smooth set of lips. One trick to achieve this is to gently brush your lips with your toothbrush (the same one that you use for brushing your teeth works just fine.) Afterwards, apply petroleum jelly to your lips, let it sit for about 5 minutes and then wipe it off.
Step Two
Using MAC Lip Liner in Cherry ($16) or a bold shade of your choice to match your lipstick, line along the natural shape of your top lip, starting from the cupid’s bow and working your way to the corners. Repeat for the bottom lip, starting at the center of your lip working your way out. Make sure the pencil is well sharpened. This will allow for a smoother application. For a less expensive alternative, we recommend e.l.f. Cosmetics Studio Lip Liner & Blending Brush in the color red ($3 at Target.)
Step Three
In short sweeping motions, apply Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Beso ($22) evenly to lips. For the budget-conscience, NYX Matte Lipstick in Perfect Red ($6) will give you a nice bold look with long-lasting wear as well.
Step Four
Finally, gently pat off any excess lipstick from your lips using a clean cotton ball.
You can achieve the same look with other bold colors such as pink or orange, just be certain to use a lip liner that closely matches the lipstick color of your choice.
Whichever bold color you do go with, be sure to pair it with subtle, natural-looking makeup throughout your face. You don’t want to over-do your look.