Make-up Tip: How To Tone Down Dramatic Lips

Dark lips may ooze dramatic goddess but in a realistic world, not everyone can successfully pull off such a statement pout to perfection.
If your lipstick application proves to be darker than desired, you can steer clear of an unsightly make-up mishap by simply coating lips with gloss and using a clean tissue to blot and lift extreme pigment.
No gloss? don't panic, as massaging a small amount of beige lipstick onto lips is a great alternative to successfully toning down an unwanted colour shock. Acting as a top coat, the application of such a neutral colour will reduce the impact of intense pigment instantly, ensuring lips are left with the wow factor for all the right reasons!

For make-up junkies that can't resist experimenting with statement colours, a fab tip is to customize dark pigments. This can be achieved by priming the lips with vaseline before using a brush to apply your chosen colour. Not only will this simple trick force even the darkest of shades to look like a subtle wash of colour, but the risk of make-up overload will be banished in an instant.