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If this total freedom feels more intimidating that liberating, don’t fret.
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We’ve rounded up sixAllureeditors’signature lip combinationsto stir up some inspiration and get you started.
“It’s also easier to fill in a lip that is already shaped,” she adds.
Once your liner is on or decided, it’s time to think about how to top it off.
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I start withHalf Magic’s Magic Brownie, a warm brown liquid lipstick with a soft, blendable formula.
What once was a big insecurity turned into a beauty staple when I discovered my perfect lip combo.
I enhance the pink in the middle of my lips with a rosy gloss fromFlesh Beauty.
Then, I apply theRare Beautylip liner, leaving the centers of my top and my bottom lips empty.
After that, I use my ring finger to tap on the matte mauveR.E.M.
Beautylip color and blend it out a bit for a diffused look.
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It seems complicated but it’s actually quite easy to navigate.
First I prep my lips with a lip mask and then wipe it off.
Then I justline my lipslike normal with the thin cream liner in the shade,Fawn.
Once done, I add my favorite lipstick, Yash byMAC.
It seems complicated but it’s actually quite easy to navigate.
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First I prep my lips with a lip mask and then wipe it off.
Then I justline my lipslike normal with the thin cream liner in the shade,Fawn.
Once done, I add my favorite lipstick,YashbyMAC.
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