What we are really here to discuss today is the girl, the lips, the legend, Kylie Jenner and that ever expanding pout. Below is a photo of Kylie Jenner one year ago next to a photo of her now. Side note: I do not suggest following this little pout princess on instagram. Mainly because things have been getting… weird… and lucky for you, I follow her so you don’t have to. That’s a lie, I follow her for me because I truly cannot help myself, but the point is you get to reap the benefits of my compulsions.
As I have said, I have spent a significant amount of time scouring the internet to figure out how to make this overdrawn lip thing a reality for myself. Thanks to pinterest, countless hours at the Nordstrom Makeup counter and my very own personal glam guru Danielle Braeuer, we have finally figured it out. The trick, my friends, is in the contour. For those of you who didn’t pay attention in art class: light colors maximize, darker colors minimize. Using this technique you can visually reshape your entire face, but for our purposes, we just need to focus on the lips.
Things you need:
Highlighter – NYX Wonder Pencil
A liner slightly darker than your lipstick – NYX Slim Lip Pencil in mauve is close to Kylie Jenner’s usual hue.
Your Lipstick – NARS audacious lipstick, Anna
Gloss – not for me, but it’ll take your pout to the next level.
Step 1: Outline the corners of your lips with your highlighter pencil, or cover the area using a foundation one shade lighter than your usual.
Step 2 : Take your liner, and trace outside of your natural lip. Take baby steps if you are artistically challenged, it will help keep everything looking even.
Step 3: Contour as seen in the photo.
Step 4: Lipstick time, apply lightly so you don’t cover up all that contour work. I even go back and touch up the liner after I do the lipstick.
Step 5: (optional) Gloss
Or go to Danielle at the NARS counter in Nordstrom and she will hook you up with the good stuff (all NARS everything) show you the way to the promise pout. I have to say I am obsessed. As for Kylie, she seems to be basking in the attention she is getting for this new look and is amping it up one instagram at a time. Stay tuned...
Xoxo, The Don