Among the mods that have made a comeback since the 1990s are diamond lipsmakeup trend that creates shimmery and voluminous effect on the lips. This makeup is especially suitable for special events and parties, as it gives the look a touch of glamor and originality, and is also well suited for summer evenings.
revival
The diamond lip technique is inspired by frosty lips crazy thirty years ago, lips with an “icy effect” created with play of light and shadow with pencil and lipstick, loved by models like Kate Moss. There iridescent mirror mouth and shimmer like a diamond, on the contrary, revived in recent times, conquered such celebrities as Paris Hilton, Rihanna and Scarlett Johansson.
Preparation
Start off cleansing and moisturizing lips, which should be smooth and without cracks, using lip balm or primer. If necessary, you can first use a delicate scrub or make your own exfoliating agent with sugar and coconut oil. Apply some concealer or foundation for lips to even out the color and create a neutral base.
Focus
The strength of diamond lips is a few strokes with a transparent oil or mother-of-pearl pencil or a few more strokes silver or metallic eyeshadow apply to the center of the lower lip and above the cupid’s bow, then blend everything with a nude pencil. The final touch for an ultra-volumetric effect is transparent and shiny glosshelping you with a small brush or the appropriate product applicator.
Chic touch
For a special occasion, you can add sequins, rhinestones or beads around the lips, in strategic places, using a special makeup glue that adheres to the delicate skin of this part of the face. For more precision, you should use tweezers or an applicator to position the glitter where you want. It is advisable to do a test on a small area of the body before applying, for example, on the wrist or on the crook of the elbow, in order to test the product, especially if you have very sensitive and delicate skin and if you suffer from allergies.
Eyes
Shimmery and mirrored lips should be the protagonists and stand out from the rest. That’s why it’s better to choose one light face makeup with a not too opaque base, but with a light texture and with one low intensity gazeusing just a little mascara and neutral shades of ivory, cream, beige, powder or nude.
Fixation
At the end of the makeup session, you can spray a little spray for fixing make-up on the whole face and especially on the lips, for a long lasting effect.