Nothing screams “bad ass” like a vampy lip! In order to achieve this look, there are a number of important steps you will want to take. So join me in deconstructing this look.
- Exfoliate, exfoliate, exfoliate! Your lips are the main focus and should receive all the love and attention. Fresh sugar lip polish ($24) is my go-to exfoliator treatment, but you could use a handy clean toothbrush to gently scrub any flakey skin.
- If you have some peach fuzz on your upper lip, you’re going to want to remove it. Since vampy lips accentuate that area of your face, you want a very clean canvas. The Sally Hansen Creme Hair Remover Duo Kit ($5.99) has been a favorite of mine for years. I’v never experienced any discoloration or skin irritation with this particular product. However, if it is your first time using a kit like this one, make sure to test on a small area of your face first.
- Keep your face makeup light and even. Use your favorite foundation followed by concealer (like the NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer) on any areas that are red. I make sure to apply concealer around my nose and lips, again to negate any redness or uneven tone.
- Lip liner is required. Lining your lips will guarantee that your lipstick will not bleed or featherout onto the fine lines around your lips. Once again, you can use concealer around the lips for a truly streamlined look.
- Pick your favorite shade and apply. Choose a color you feel most comfortable with and rock it with confidence! For this particular look, I used MAC lip pencil ($16.50) in Vino and Anastasia Beverly Hills Lustrous Lip Gloss ($40 for set of eight lip glosses) in the shade Black Cherry.
Awesome….thanks for the info. It’s been a long time since I have worn anything darker than red. Time to Vamp up! 🙂