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Thanks to a resurgence in horny-romance media, showing up to any event like you’ve just had a hot makeout session in the back of a cab (or a hockey locker room, or a gothic Yorkshire estate…) is not only accepted, it’s encouraged. What could be a better excuse to show up late?
If you don’t get your smudgy lips the old-fashioned way, this is the kind of perfectly imperfect look that invites you to, literally, color outside the lines. “It’s matte rather than glossy, with blurred edges rather than mechanical precision,” says Sage, a New York City-based makeup artist.
You’ll need a matte lipstick or lip stain—think blushy pink for a Wuthering Heights romantic effect or deep berry for a more Twilight or Anne Rice vampiric affair. Ashley Rebecca, a New York City-based makeup artist, recommends Violette_FR Plume Lip for a diffused, whipped texture that creates a natural, kiss-worn look; and New York City-based artist Christian Briceno likes the cushiony stain of Dior Addict Lip Tint. “Place the color at the center of the lips and tap outward,” he says. “Blur the edge with a fingertip or dense brush.”
Watercolor blush
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