OMBRE LIPS AND ITS TECHNIQUE..!!

Ombre lips are two or more lipstick colours or shades blended so that they fade into one another. The Ombre that I found most “wearable” is dark around the edges, fading to light in the middle

Where it came from..?

      What began as a must-have hair trend has quickly evolved into a lip look loved by fashion designers, models, celebrities, and everyday gals. Known for its gradation of color that fades from dark to light the closer you get to the center of your pout, ombré lips have become a makeup staple. And, why not? When you have a million lipstick colors to choose from and have trouble picking just one, this look offers the perfect solution. Sure, it may seem like just another makeup trend that’s not-so-easy to achieve, you’d be surprised to learn just how simple this faded lip really is. Master this makeup trend by following our advice!

Why should you can try ombre lips?

Yes! Try it!! Ombre lips can look awesome, but if not done correctly they can make you look very tacky! The secret to doing Ombre lips is to first try it out with your regular lip colors. Play around with different hues that merge well together and once you are satisfied with the results only then step out into the open.

WHAT TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN CREATING AN OMBRÉ LIP

Before you get to work on this standout makeup look, there are a few tips you should commit to memory.

1. Lip liner is a must. Never been much of a lip liner girl? That’s about to change! Lip liner is your secret weapon when it comes to priming your lips and creating an ultra-defined pout. You can use lip liner to line your lips to help prevent color from bleeding. You can also use it to fill in your full pout before putting any lipstick on.

2. You will need a handful of lip products to create this look. Grab your favorite lip balm, lip liner, two similar-shaded lipsticks, and a lip brush. Paired together, these five lip products, with the addition of a smidge of highlighter and matte bronzer, will be able to give you the pillowy, ombré pout of your social media-inspired beauty dreams.

3. You can make an ombré lip look natural. We know, we know. When you hear the word ombré you don’t necessarily think natural, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be. By mimicking the way that light would naturally hit your lip, you will be able to create a contrasting lip that doesn’t look too harsh. Nice!

THE 6-STEP OMBRÉ LIP TUTORIAL

Have all your products ready? It’s time to get to it! Here’s how to do an Ombre lip from start to finish.

Step 1

Start by moisturizing your lip area with a good hydrating lip balm. If you have rough and flaky lips, I recommend applying a lip scrub prior to the use of a lip balm to smoothen and soften the lips. 

Step 2

Then, apply a light concealer all over your lips to hide the darkness or any lip pigmentation that you may have. If you have fairly pink lips without any pigmentation then you can skip this step.

Step 3

 Break out the lip liner. Using your lipliner of choice—it should be slightly darker than your natural lip color—outline your lips and shade in the corners to add dimension. If you want to give the illusion of slightly fuller lips, feel free to over-line—just don’t go too far outside the lines.

Step 4

 Add lipstick. Using a flat lip brush, blend the lighter of your two similar lipsticks outwards in. Be sure to not be as heavy-handed in the center of your lips because that’s where you want your lip to look the lightest.

Step 5

 Since this look is all about gradation, take your darkest lipstick and apply it to the corners of your lips where you initially shaded with lip pencil. Use your lip brush to blend everything together without making your lips all one color. This might take some practice, but you’ll be a pro in no time!

Step 6

 Highlight and contour. Using Concealing and Contour Kit, apply a little bit of highlighter above your lip to accent your cupid’s bow, followed by a touch of bronzer just below your bottom lip to create the illusion of a fuller, luscious pout.

For Prefect Ombre Lips

Following are the important steps included in Ombre lip makeup tutorial.

1. Color Selection

The first step is to understand which two colors can look good together to create the effect.

      To decide the colors, pick one color that is your main lip color. Then choose a color that is either lighter than your base color or darker than your base color.  But make sure it is similar in hue. The best look for ombre lips is achieved if you use a red lipstick and pair it up with the darkest brown you have. 

 But for starters you should opt for a pink or a dark brown with your red. If you are opting for a pink as your base then use an orange lipstick or a brown one for the ombre effect. The secret is to use two colors that can be used to create a gradient of color on your lips.

2. Technique

The next step is choosing your technique. There are various ways in which you can create the color gradient of a DIY ombre lips. 

Having one lip in a darker shade than the other, using the gradient from outer most edge to the inner most part of the lips, or even going horizontally across such that one corner of your mouth is lighter in color than the other corner.

·       Two Tone Effect

The simplest form of Ombre lips is to use the lighter shade on one lip and the darker shade on the other lip and then blending them in at inner side of the lips.

·       Outer Devil

The next technique of using the colors is to line your lips with a lip liner that is one shade darker than you’re base lipstick color. Keep the line thicker on the corners and taper off as you move to the curve of the lips.

 Then apply the base lipstick to the lips leaving out the inner most part of the lips. In the inner most part, use the lighter lipstick and top off with clear gloss to even it all out.

·       Inner Devil

This technique is a simple reversal of the previous one. Reverse the use of colors such that inner most part of the lip is darker and the colors get lighter as you move out. This technique looks best if the difference in gradient is not stark. The best is with a pink inner most color and a neutral outermost color.

·       Oomph Effect

I call this technique the oomph effect because if you do this using a bright red and deep brown or black, it gives you absolutely sexy looking red ombre lips. The technique involves using a black/brown lipstick or liner. You need to trace a line of black/brown on the inner corners of your mouth and line the lower lip with this as well. Now trace over this line of black or brown with a deep colored lipstick (preferably a wine shade). Finally, apply a red lipstick all over your lips (you can skip the wine colored lipstick if you are using a deep shade of red)

·       Other Gradients

Many other variants of the basic techniques exist. You can even play with more than two colors once you are comfortable with the basic concept. Here are some more pictures of beautifully done gradients to create the perfect ombre lips.