Lip Makeup & Face Contouring
Learn professional lip application techniques and face contouring methods to enhance your natural features and create stunning, dimensional looks.
Lip Preparation
Proper lip preparation is essential for smooth, long-lasting lip color application. Well-prepped lips provide the perfect canvas for any lip look.
Essential Lip Prep Steps
- 1. Exfoliate: Use a gentle lip scrub or soft toothbrush to remove dead skin
- 2. Moisturize: Apply a hydrating lip balm and let it absorb
- 3. Prime: Use a lip primer or concealer to create an even base
- 4. Set boundaries: Use concealer around lips for clean lines
For Dry Lips
Extra exfoliation and heavy moisturizing. Consider overnight lip treatments for severely dry lips.
For Oily Lips
Light moisturizing and always use primer. Blot excess oils before application.
Professional Lip Color Application
Master these professional techniques for flawless lip color application that lasts all day.
Lipstick Application Technique
- 1. Outline first: Use a lip liner to define the shape
- 2. Fill in: Use the liner to fill in lips completely
- 3. Apply lipstick: Use a brush for precision or apply directly
- 4. Blot and reapply: Blot with tissue, then apply second layer
- 5. Set if needed: Dust with translucent powder for longevity
Bold Lips
Use lip liner, apply with brush, keep rest of makeup minimal
Natural Lips
Tinted balm or sheer lipstick, blend edges for soft look
Glossy Lips
Apply base color, add gloss to center, blend outward
Enhancing Different Lip Shapes
Learn how to enhance your natural lip shape or create the illusion of different proportions using professional techniques.
Thin Lips
Create fullness with these techniques:
- • Line slightly outside natural lip line
- • Use lighter colors to add volume
- • Add gloss to center for dimension
Full Lips
Balance proportions with:
- • Line just inside natural lip line
- • Use deeper, matte colors
- • Avoid high-shine finishes
Uneven Lips
Create symmetry by:
- • Using concealer to adjust shape
- • Lining to create balanced proportions
- • Highlighting cupid's bow if needed
Downturned Lips
Lift the appearance with:
- • Slightly overlining the corners
- • Using concealer below corners
- • Highlighting above cupid's bow
Face Contouring Fundamentals
Contouring uses light and shadow to enhance your facial structure, creating dimension and definition where you want it most.
Basic Contouring Principles
Contour (Shadows)
- • Use colors 2-3 shades darker than skin
- • Apply where shadows naturally fall
- • Creates the illusion of depth
- • Makes features appear smaller/receded
Highlight
- • Use colors 1-2 shades lighter than skin
- • Apply to high points of face
- • Brings features forward
- • Makes features appear larger/prominent
Cream Products
Best for dry skin, natural finish, blend before powder
Powder Products
Best for oily skin, buildable coverage, longer lasting
Tools
Angled brush for contour, fluffy brush for highlight
Contouring for Different Face Shapes
Customize your contouring technique based on your face shape to enhance your natural features and create balance.
Round Face
Goal: Add length and definition
- • Contour temples and sides of forehead
- • Contour under cheekbones
- • Highlight center of forehead and chin
Square Face
Goal: Soften angular features
- • Contour corners of forehead and jaw
- • Soften jawline with contour
- • Highlight center of face vertically
Oval Face
Goal: Maintain natural balance
- • Light contouring under cheekbones
- • Subtle forehead and chin contour
- • Focus on enhancing natural features
Heart Face
Goal: Balance wide forehead
- • Contour sides of forehead
- • Highlight chin to add width
- • Gentle cheekbone contouring
Professional Application Tips
Application Do's
- • Build coverage gradually
- • Blend thoroughly
- • Use appropriate brushes
- • Work in natural light
- • Set with powder
Common Mistakes
- • Using colors too dark
- • Not blending enough
- • Contouring every feature
- • Ignoring face shape
- • Overdoing the effect
Master Professional Techniques
Learn personalized lip and contouring techniques with our professional makeup artists at Zaynura Beauty Salon.
Visit Our Salon
Brooklyn's premier beauty destination
Address
4016 18th Ave
Brooklyn, New York 11218
Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sat-Sun 9:00 am – 7:00 pm