Lipstick is probably the number one cosmetic product; everyone has loved a bit of color on their mouth for decades. Looking older after the application was certainly never the intention – if you avoid these five lipstick mistakes, that won’t happen to you.
Lipstick is our favorite step to take if possible quickly have a big effect to achieve. Because only with a stroke of color on the upper and lower lip can we immediately look fresher and more lively – or not. If applied incorrectly, it can quickly have the opposite effect. Avoid these five lipstick mistakesthat make you seem older.
5 lipstick mistakes that unintentionally make you look older than you are
As the saying goes: everything is allowed in love and make-up. So of course there are no real “mistakes”. However, some colors, techniques and textures look more flattering than others. Exactly these Dos and Don’ts Let’s identify five lipstick mistakes so that we don’t look older than we actually are. Fuller, plumper lips look visually younger – with With increasing age, lip volume decreases, this is completely normal. To emphasize otherwise, it’s best to avoid these five lipstick faux pas.
1. Matte lipstick
A matte finish undeniably has its advantages: the lipstick dries, doesn’t transfer as quickly and is like that more durable. But its advantages are also its disadvantages at the same time. Because it dries out, it sets in more quickly Wrinkles on the lip, quickly looks crusty and dry – the opposite of plump and well-groomed aka youthful. But does that mean you should forego a long-lasting lipstick? Not with us! Here are our tips:
- First, apply your matte lipstick and let it dry completely. In the second step you take yours Lip balm and dabs it on gently. This combines durability and a well-groomed finish! Alternatively, you can of course also lip gloss or Lip oil apply over it. If this wears off over the course of the day, you still have the colored “base” and your mouth doesn’t remain naked.
- You already know Lip stains? They color the lips so that even if all the color has been removed, an even stain remains so that there is not nothing on the lips.
- Instead of a matte finish, you can go for one Satin lipstick sets that combine durability and a slightly shiny result.
- You can easily make your non-matte lipstick last longer if you use something Fixing spray sprayed on. By the way, an effective product contains PVP (Polyvinylpyrrolidone), a film former that actually makes makeup last longer.
The Lipstick trend It’s generally more in the direction of “less is more”. In other words: tinted lip balms with a touch of color, glossy lip oils and nourishing lipsticks with less coverage. The time of matte, full-coverage liquid lipsticks is just over. Wearing past trends doesn’t always make you older, but it doesn’t always make you younger either.
2. Lip liner
And now everyone: We use every square millimeter of lip we can find! And that includes them too Regions without pigment, which also belong to the lips. The good Lord often left out the natural coloring, especially on the contours or in the corners of the mouth. If we forget these areas when applying lipstick, our lips look smaller, less voluminous and therefore older than they actually are.
How do we avoid this? Right, with Lipliner. Because where lipstick can’t reach (or would paint over completely unnaturally), a well-sharpened pencil is our best friend. It doesn’t matter whether you apply it before or after lipstick. The only important thing is that you reach exactly these precarious places that make a big difference in the overall picture. If you emphasize the lip contour, your mouth will not only appear fuller, the application will also look much cleaner. If you want even more, you can paint over the lips minimally, i.e. go a little beyond the contour.
Caution: Only paints over the lip contour lip heart and at the equivalent location on the lower lip (middle). Otherwise it looks very unnatural on the sides and misses the desired effect.
3. Wrong color
There are many beautiful colors, but not all of them suit all of them. As we grow older, our teeth naturally become discolored due to coffee, tea, smoking, etc. Now let’s use a lipstick that Yellow of our teeth tends to underline, our mouth region looks older. Leaves Orange nuances So it’s better to keep it in the drawer if you want to avoid that. Many red tones also have an orange undertone. Better grab one Red with blue nuancesbecause it makes your teeth appear whiter.
But that’s not it when it comes to color. As already mentioned, we want our lips to appear as full as possible to emphasize our youthfulness. This doesn’t work if we choose a tone that is very similar to our skin color (“nude”). Concealer lipsWe want to avoid, as much as possible, the kind that existed in the 2000s. Too dark, cool (brown) tones can also make you appear less vital and older. If you don’t want to use a bright color, there are also a number of natural colors that add a touch of color to your lips without much coverage. Tinted lip balms and Lip oils are a great choice.
4. Crusty base
Dry and crusty lips do not necessarily promote looking vital, fresh and youthful. The bad thing: If we apply lipstick to already chapped lips, it only makes the dry areas stand out even more. This makes it even more important to properly prepare your lips for lipstick:
- If dead skin cells collect on your skin, you can remove them with one Lip peeling remove. You can also make this yourself quickly and easily.
- Do you always have dry lips? Then swap your care stick for an occlusive balm (Vaseline, Aquaphore from Eucerin, 8 Hour Cream from Elizabeth Arden or a lip mask, for example from Laneige), which you apply overnight. You will immediately notice a difference!
- Also apply this balm when you are with your… Makeup starts. Before applying the lipstick, you can dab it with a tissue.
Of course, the choice of your lipstick is again crucial here – a matte lipstick reinforces your crusty initial situation.
5. Dark border
When we on dark-lined lips When we think about it, we all immediately have an image in our minds. Even though the 90s trend is currently returning among Gen Z, a dark lip liner applied to the contour looks more like a blast from the past than a kiss from the future for all adults. Of course, you can do whatever you like – we just give a small warning that it can quickly look as if you haven’t adapted your look to the zeitgeist over decades, which can make you look older.
In addition to the right lipstick, these tips can also be helpful
When other people let their eyes wander over our face, they tend to focus on our mouth area. Pull the central facial regions (forehead, nose, mouth and chin). greater attention on itself than the rest. If you have pigment spots, blemishes or other discolorations in this area, they tend to be more noticeable than, for example, on the cheek. If you want to use foundation, powder or concealer, we definitely recommend not leaving out the areas around the lips for a well-rounded overall look. It really makes a big difference, otherwise pimples or similar distract from your beautiful lipstick. For special occasions, for example, you can also have one small brush and some concealer to compensate for possible errors. This is quick and has an immediate effect!
Finally, an important reminder: How you want to do it is right. No “rule” is universal and thin lips are as beautiful as any other mouth in the world.