Ingenious lipstick tips from MAC’s Nicole Thompson
A few months ago, I met up with MAC’s Australian senior artist Nicole Thompson, and would you believe that we chatted non-stop about lipstick for nearly 2 hours straight! She taught me a thing or three thousand about MAC’s lipstick range, and showed me her very own tips on how to apply lipstick.
When I told Nicole that I didn’t like wearing concealer underneath lipstick, she shared this ingenious technique with me, and I was so impressed I couldn’t resist sharing it with you too! The MAC products used in this tutorial are exactly the same as she used on me.
(1) Base: Prep lips with MAC Lip Conditioner, then apply concealer on lips and surrounding lip area.
(2+3) Reverse Definition: To create a precise lip line, dip a cotton tip in MAC’s Pro Eye Makeup Remover and erase the lip concealer on your lips. When you reach the edge of your lip line, move the cotton tip steadily to erase a precise line between your lip and concealed areas.
(4) Colour from the inside out: For mistake-proof application, try lining your lips from the inside out. Warm up the pencil on the back of your hand, then start colouring in your lips from the centre, and gradually shade outwards towards your lip line.
(5+6) Define: To create sharp definition for your cupids bow, hold the pencil perpendicular to the angle of your upper lip shape. (ie. when defining the left side of your cupids bow, tilt the pencil leftwards. And vice versa). Use a cotton tip to fix any mistakes, or sharpen your cupids bow further.
(7+8) Load up the colour: Load up your lip brush with lipstick, and apply an even coat on lips. Blot and repeat. This ensures the lipsticks is pressed into your lips. (Akisa’s Note: Sometimes I like to apply using the lipstick directly, then even out with the lip brush)
(9) Voila! And there you have it. Red lips that are perfectly defined and enhanced by the natural tone and texture of your lips.
What’s your verdict on wearing concealer on lips?
Products used in this post:
- MAC Lip Pencil – Redd
- MAC Lip Conditioner
- MAC Lipstick – Lady Danger (Matte)
- MAC Pro Eye Makeup Remover
- NP Set Lip Brush
- Utowa NBR Cream Foundation (instead of concealer)*
Products marked with asterisk were purchased by me. All others listed were sent for consideration.
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dats cool..
n ur lips look sexy..
That's so clever. It looks fabulous. I highly doubt I have the patience to try this myself, but it does look fabulous.
This is such a great technique ! And I love that brick red colour on you. May I ask what colour it is ?
Will try this out.