5 TRENDING LIP LOOKS TO TRY
You could uncap your lipstick and swipe it on straight from the tube, but where’s the fun in that? With endless trend inspiration – from blurred lips to a 90s nudes lip look – here’s five lip looks to mix up your favourite M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick shade.
HOW TO GET THE TREND
Get an effortless lip look with concentrated colour in the centre and soft, blurred edges.
- Prep your lips just beyond your natural lip line using Prep + Prime Lip.
- Using two M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick shades, apply a bright shade like Chili to the centre of your lips and a neutral shade like Honeylove along the outer edges.
- Use a 217S Blending Brush to blend and blur edges with your neutral shade.
- Intensify colour in the centre of lips, if desired.
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HOW TO GET THE TREND
Contour your lips with a deeper, rich Lip Pencil for a classic 90s nude lip look.
- Prep your lips with a layer of Prep + Prime Lip and let it set.
- Line your lips using Lip Pencil in Chestnut, then slightly fill in lips.
- Using a 242S Shader Brush to apply M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick in Café Mocha to the centre of your lips.
- Using the same brush, blend and blur the M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick and Lip Pencil for a seamless look.
HOW TO GET THE TREND
Accentuate your lips with a sharp, defined outline along your natural lip line.
- Prime your lips with a layer of Prep + Prime Lip and let it set.
- Line your lips using Lip Pencil in Cherry for sharp, defined edges.
- Smooth M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick in Ruby Woo overtop.
- Refine your lip shape with Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation and a 263S Small Angle Brush to clean around edges for a precise look.
HOW TO GET THE TREND
Enhance your cupid’s bow by overlining and defining your lips to get balanced fullness.
- Prime your lips just beyond your natural lip line with Prep + Prime Lip.
- Using Lip Pencil in Cherry, over- or under-line your lips to create your desired shape and define edges.
- Smooth on M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick in Red Rock, then refine edges using your Lip Pencil.
HOW TO GET THE TREND
Create a look of maximum fullness by overlining your entire lip shape.
- Prime lips just beyond your natural lip line with Prep + Prime Lip.
- Map out lip shape using Lip Pencil in Stripdown. Begin at the Cupid’s bow, then the corners of the lips and connect the lines.
- Fill in lips with M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick in Velvet Teddy.
