Winter Smooch- Keep your pout kissably soft

During the harsh winter months, our skin loses moisture and become dry and dull. The same thing can happen with our lips, regardless of how much lipgloss we pile on!  To help combat the winter curse, here are tips NYC celebrity make-up artist Tamara Palumbo had for Cosmo readers (Cosmopolitan Dec 2011)


Prep:
Clean lips with eye-makeup remover.  Because it is formulated to remove eyeliner gently, it will dissolve pigment without leaving lips chapped.


Technique:
1.  Exfoliate damp lips with a toothbrush (regular or electric) for 30 seconds in a circular motion.  This sloughs dead cells and stimulates circulation, so lips appear fuller.




2.  Pat lips dry, and smooth on balm ten petroleum jelly.  The double layer locks in moisture and plumpness.  Leave it on like a mask for 10 minutes.




3.  Blot your mouth with a tissue until lips feel hydrated but no longer slick. Lip stains (the next step) stick best to a smooth, dry (unwet, not dehydrated) surface


4.  Outline your mouth with the tip of a lip-stain pen (they offer tons of pigment but won't wear kiss off).  The closer you stay to the edge, the bigger lips will look. 

5.  Now tilt the pen, and fill the area inside the lip border with its chubbier side using long, even strokes.  Once color has dried, seal it with a hydrating balm.












*My experience with a lip stain has not been a successful one.  I tried a pink lip stain and to my dismay it did not show up.  Hopefully you will have a better experience than I did ~ PattyMayo




















These tips were found in the Cosmopolitan December 209611 edition, pg