4 Ways to Use Lipstick

Lipstick is the calmest way to change your look from “office professional” to “Downtown loft party” and then back to “Sunday brunch”. For this reason, it can be easy to go overboard when shopping for new lip products.

But if you're overcome by the sheer volume of partially used tubes in your makeup drawer, there are adequately of ways to wear your lipstick collection that have nothing to do with your lips.

Your Lipstick can act as a Long-Lasting Cream Blush on your Cheeks.

This can be one of the more common alternative uses for lipstick, and for good reason. When you put on makeup, your lipstick can double as a long-lasting cream blush.

Better yet, you will be able to wear your full range of lipstick shades, as different colors can effort for this - you can use a profound red for a more dramatic look or try a dewy rose for a pretty blush. Corals also work well for a more summery look.

Blend with a stiff brush or test with your fingers for a more precise application.

Try applying some lipstick on your eyelids for a trendy and shimmering look.

Try applying lipstick to your lids for a very sleek and shiny eye shadow look. It's a less mutual practice than lipstick as a blush, but it gets the editorial look “right off the runway”.

For a subtle, sunny look, try a light, shiny brown, but if you're up for being bold and unexpected, go for pink. That's right, a hot hot pink on your eyelids will give you a super sassy look for a party night out.

If you are concerned about observing like you have conjunctivitis, be sure to reduce the redness on your face with concealer and foundation, then apply two powerful strokes of pink lipstick to your eyelids and mix if necessary. It's a risky look, but there's unconditionally nothing wrong with taking risks.

Red or Orange Lipstick can do Double Burden as a Concealer Under the Eyes

Green acne corrector became popular a few years ago, thanks to our good friend the color wheel. Green acts like the opposite of the color red, which means the opposite is also true.

Dark circles under our eyes are usually blue or green in color, so try wearing red or orange lipstick to combat this. Apply a very light amount to dark circles and blend, wait a minute for the product to harden then apply your usual corrector. You should see a marked difference.

Get that Streamlined look with a Brown Lipstick.

You've probably heard of him. But if you haven't tried it, it might seem like a nightmare. A great trick that simplifies contouring comes, unsurprisingly, from contour queen Kim Kardashian.

When her contour sticks first came out, she posted several videos on KKW Beauty's Instagram page detailing her contouring tips. The most relevant video is the one in which he shows he draws a 3 on the side of the face, starting from the center of the forehead, down to the side of the face, just below the cheekbones, but not beyond the edge of the eye, then down the side of the lower half of his face to his chin.