By Annie Heil PC: Anne PaolettiOmbre hair, ombre nails, ombre eye shadow, and now....ombre lips?! This beauty trend is never-ending! And personally, I am completely okay with that. Unlike dying your hair ombre or painting your nails ombre, creating the perfect ombre lip is EXTREMELY easy. I’m talking outrageously easy, people who have never touched a tube of lipstick before easy and that’s exactly why I’m obsessed with it. All you need is two different shades of lipstick, one dark and one light, and a couple minutes of your time! So, lets get started. :) For my particular lip look, I wanted to use lip shades that would be appropriate for everyday wear and not look too bold or overpowering on my lips. I decided to go with two neutral and muted colors, Revlon’s ColorBurst Matte Balm in “Sultry” and Estee Lauder’s Pure Color Long Lasting Lipstick in “Sugar Honey” #83, as a result. In the picture above I swatched both colors on my hand, “Sultry” is on top and “Sugar Honey” is the bottom color. Keep in mind, however, you do not HAVE to use the same exact colors I did! For a more daring lip look, I think a dark cherry burgundy combined with brighter red color would look very sharp. Have fun with it! This tutorial can be mixed and matched with any kind of lip product your heart desires. In fact, I encourage you to not run out to the store and buy new shades of lipstick because I guarantee you already own two shades that work perfectly together! Simply swatch a bunch of combinations on your hand until you find one you like (that’s what I did)! After you have picked two colors, begin by outlining your lips with the darker shade (in my case Revlon’s “Sultry”) and slightly bring the color in to the center of your lips without completely covering your lips. Next, take your lighter shade (in my case Estee Lauder’s “Sugar Honey”) and apply it to the center of your lips and the areas you have not applied the darker shade. Carefully blend the two colors together by lightly smacking your lips together not rubbing! Rubbing your lips together too hard will cause the colors to completely blend together and take away the ombre, two-toned effect. An optional final step would be to take your favorite shimmery or shiny lip-gloss and applying a very small amount to the very center of you top and bottom lip. This gives the illusion of fuller, bigger lips without getting injections. You’re welcome. Happy ombre-ing! :) Xo, Annie
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Meet Abby!Abby is a passionate and fashion forward Twin Cities native majoring in Retail Merchandising here at the University of Minnesota. She loves to capture the beautiful small moments in life with her camera. You’ll probably find Abby sipping on a latte whilst adventuring in the city or curled up in bed with a good book! Check her out on the "beauty" section of Twin! Categories
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