Applying lip liner correctly can be a challenge for the most loyal makeup user. Done correctly it can increase the wear of your lipstick, prevent color feathering, prevent color bleeding, provide more definition to your lips, enhance or hide lip features and make you look stunning.

Makeup Basics - Application of Lipliner

As the name suggests, lip liner is meant to create a line, a border for the lips. Many a time, you must have experienced smudging and spreading of lipstick above and below your lips. It becomes a difficult task to rub off the extra lipstick especially, when you are done with your whole makeup! You must have also faced the problem of lipstick fading on the wrong time, i.e., when the party is in full swing! Lip liner is a remedy to all these problems. Lip liner is nothing but a type of colored cosmetic pencil, which comes with or without a sharpener! Lip liner gives an outline to your lips, which prevent the lipstick from bleeding. Lip liner also helps to keep the lipstick on the lips for a longer time. Besides all these uses, the main advantage of lip liner is that it gives the lips a concrete shape, which makes them stand out and look full.

Makeup Basics - Application of Lipliner

1 Start by practicing with a shade of lip liner that is close to the shade of lip stick.

2 Beginners should practice with more natural/neutral colors that won’t show mistakes as well.

3 Make sure your lips are clean of lip balms and other oil based products.

4 Make a dot along the lip line at the center of your upper lip.

5 Make more dots on the raised sections of each side of your lips.

6 Make 2-3 dots along the lip line across the bottom of your lower lip.

7 Using a VERY light hand, slowly start connecting the dots trying not to make the lines appear to straight. Follow the lip line to the edge but don’t apply as heavy a line at the edge or fade the lip liner as you get closer.

8 If you have some spaces that need to be filled in, go back and gently add more color.

9 Use your finger or the edge of a make up sponge or a Q-tip to wipe away anything outside the natural lip line.

10 Once your lips are lined, apply a lip stick that is close to the same color and shade as your lip liner.

11 You can use a lip brush to blend the lip stick closer to the lip liner to avoid a harsh line.

Things You’ll Need

Lip liner
Lipstick
Mirror
Tissue for clean ups
Q-tip

By Nazima Arif
Professional Makeup Artist
Bengaluru

For YST

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After the lavish wedding of Actors Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D’Souza, it’s now time for Riteish’s younger brother, Deepak Deshmukh to tie a knot with Vashu Bhagnani’s daughter Honey Bhagnani and for the formers to be the ‘Baraatis’.

(www.rediff.com)

The Beautiful Couple Honey Bhagnani & Deepak Deshmukh

While Genelia looked lovely in her blue anarkali, Riteish chose to wear a bandhgala over his dhoti pants.

Riteish & Genelia

B-Town gahthered to celebrate Vashu Bhagnani’s daughter’s sangeet. Raj Kundra & Shipla Shetty who is seven months pregnant, glowed in her red anarkali outfit.

(www.masala.com)

Glowing Shilpa Shetty At Dheeraj Deshmukh's Sangeet

Shamita Shetty also looked beautiful in traditional outfit. Beside her is Zoa Morani.

Shamita Shetty and Zoa Morani

Nishka Lulla, Sushma Reddy, Neeta Lulla and Sameera Reddy

The Spring 2012 Trends are huge on prints and if you follow us regularly, you know it by now because we did a whole writeup on the Spring 2012 Trends. In case you missed you can catch the post here – Spring 2012 Trends and Prints specifically here.

Vogue Mexico did an editorial dedicated to natural prints featuring Constance Jablonski. We at YST loved the editorial and find it difficult to choose what to focus on … Constance or her pretty attire.

Editorials YST Loves - Vogue Mexico 1

Editorials YST Loves - Vogue Mexico

Editorials YST Loves - Vogue Mexico

Editorials YST Loves - Vogue Mexico

Editorials YST Loves - Vogue Mexico

Designer Dhruv-Pallavi’s collection was named “Tauras”, which was inspired by “Om”. The collection was simple yet characterized by back antique embroideries and embellished bodices. The fabric trend consisted of chiffon, glass nylons, sheer and flowing satins which were heavy and opaque. It was the glitter of gold which was a permanent element in each of their creations. Embellished balloon sleeves and layering were the styling trends prevalent at the show. The colour trends that emerged were filled with emerald green, black, red, purple and pink that ruled the runway. Check it out below.

(www.fdci.org)

Taurus by Dhruv & Pallavi - WIFW 2012

Taurus by Dhruv & Pallavi - WIFW 2012

Taurus by Dhruv & Pallavi - WIFW 2012

Taurus by Dhruv & Pallavi - WIFW 2012

Taurus by Dhruv & Pallavi - WIFW 2012

(www.indianexpress.com)

Taurus by Dhruv & Pallavi - WIFW 2012

Taurus by Dhruv & Pallavi - WIFW 2012

Taurus by Dhruv & Pallavi - WIFW 2012

Taurus by Dhruv & Pallavi - WIFW 2012

Taurus by Dhruv & Pallavi - WIFW 2012

Taurus by Dhruv & Pallavi - WIFW 2012

The entire collection worked beautifully because it was having an interesting mix of bling and soberity.

By Komal Kalsi

Gaurav Gupta’s collection at Wills India Fashion Week 2012 was inspired by a “Bionic Woman”. The aim was to reflect a strong women by incorporating details such as cuts, which were out of the ordinary combined with signature use of zippers, and non-linear stitching and draping. It was about power, eagerness and confidence which was shown by the bold eyebrows, the blue lips and the splash of blue on the hair.

(www.stylefashionetc.blogspot.in)

One-sleeve Kaftan-style Dress

Sexy Serin Red Outfit

Metallic Hues Both In Garment & In Footwear

A Creation By Gaurav Gupta

A Creation By Gaurav Gupta

Apart from knee-length dresses with clean cuts, sharp collars and sculpted shoulders, there were some very beautiful floral dresses also.

(www.peachesandblush.com)

Guarav Gupta - WIFW 2012

Guarav Gupta - WIFW 2012

Overall, the collection was refined, having an evil vibe in it.

By Komal Kalsi

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(www.prokerala.com)

Irfan Khan in Striped Black Blazer & Charcoal Hued Trousers with a Crisp Green Muffler

On the other hand, Meera’s Collection was a mix of tunics, shirts, trousers and jackets made of wool, suede, chiffon and crepe. The colour palette ranged from black, blue, grey, brown to burgundy and emerald green. The designs highlighted the femininity and confidence of today’s women in its technique and theme. Accessoires like neck-pendants, bow-ties, necklaces, mufflers, stilettos and wedges in footwear added an extra edge to every outfit.

(www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

"Kotwara" by Meera Ali - WIFW 2012

"Kotwara" by Meera Ali - WIFW 2012

"Kotwara" by Meera Ali - WIFW 2012

"Kotwara" by Meera Ali - WIFW 2012

"Kotwara" by Meera Ali - WIFW 2012

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Kantha Work On Neck

Tunic With Blotch Dot Print

Another Creation By Vineet Bahl

(www.fashionfellow.com)

Pleated Short With Kaftans

Another Creation By Vineet Bahl

A Model Walks A Ramp In A Vineet Bahl Design

Contemporary Shapes and Silhouettes, Clean Construction, Crafty Detailing and Impeccable Finish were the main elements which made Vineet’s collection stand apart and gave a new sense of style.

By Komal Kalsi