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Lipstick can make or break your entire beauty look, so picking the right color is crucial. Even more important than that, however, is making sure you’ve applied it correctly. “The best way to ensure you have the perfect lip shape is in the preparation,” MAC Senior Makeup Artist Vimi Joshi tells Savoir Flair. Joshi has years of experience working backstage at some of the industry’s biggest Fashion Week shows, making her the perfect expert to tap on the subject of lipstick.
Click through the gallery for Joshi’s seven easy steps to achieving the perfect lip, and discover MAC’s new line of matte colors.
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7 Easy Steps to get the Perfect Lip
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Step 1
Start by prepping your lip application by applying MAC ‘Prep and Prime Lip’ around the edges of the mouth and allow it to set for a minute. This will prevent bleeding and ensure the longevity of your lipstick.
MAC ‘Prep and Prime Lip’, AED 81/SAR 83, The Dubai Mall
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Step 2
Before using your lip liner, make sure you sharpen it to ensure that you have precision in the shape of your lip.
MAC pencil sharpener, AED 42/SAR 43, The Dubai Mall
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Step 3
Fill in the entire lip area with a nude lip pencil, such as MAC ‘Lip Pencil in Spice’.
MAC ‘Lip Pencil in Spice’, AED 90/SAR 92, The Dubai Mall
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Step 4
Take a darker liner and start at the base of the bottom lip. Draw a short line, then create the shape that you want on the Cupid’s bow of the lip.
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Step 4
Take a darker liner and start at the base of the bottom lip. Draw a short line, then create the shape that you want on the Cupid’s bow of the lip.
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Step 6
Now fill in the lines around the mouth with the liner and you will have perfect lips every time.
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Step 7
The final step is to apply your lipstick color on top of the liner, and you are ready to go! This technique works particularly well for a red lip.
MAC ‘Lipstick in La Vie en Rouge’, AED 104/SAR 106, The Dubai Mall
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Click the arrow on the right to discover MAC’s new matte collection
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MAC ‘Matte Lip in Damn Glamorous’, AED 104/SAR 106, The Dubai Mall
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MAC ‘Matte Lip in Fashion Revival’, AED 104/SAR 106, The Dubai Mall
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MAC ‘Matte Lip in Heroine’, AED 104/SAR 106, The Dubai Mall
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MAC ‘Matte Lip in La Vie en Rouge’, AED 104/SAR 106, The Dubai Mall
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MAC ‘Matte Lip in Living Legend’, AED 104/SAR 106, The Dubai Mall
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MAC ‘Matte Lip in Nouvelle Vouge’, AED 104/SAR 106, The Dubai Mall
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MAC ‘Matte Lip in Sepia’, AED 104/SAR 106, The Dubai Mall
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