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Lip solutions with Rudy Miles

Look in a mirror and compare your lips to the 4 options below. Balance your pout with a customized solution — simply follow the instructions under the shape that most resembles your lips. Tip: choose matte finishes and deep tones to minimize fullness, or shimmering finishes and lighter tones to plump your pout.

Lip Assessment Chart
Tips for Thin Lips

Thin

  1. Prep lips with Renewing Lip Treatment.
  2. Line thinner lip using medium to light shade of Lip Liner. Apply outside the natural lip line to create a fuller looking mouth. TIP: Apply Loose Powder along lip line to minimize traveling color.
  3. Line and fill in entire mouth with Lip Liner that closely matches Smoothing Lip Color selection.
  4. Layer with Smoothing Lip Color.
  5. Top with Sheer Mineral Lip Color applied to the center of lips to maximize the illusion of volume.
Tips for Asymmetrical or Disproportionate Lips

Asymmetrical/Disproportionate

  1. Prep lips with Renewing Lip Treatment.
  2. Balance lips by augmenting the thinner portion of your mouth. Choose a lighter shade of Lip Liner and apply slightly outside of natural lip line.
  3. Blend lighter shade of Smoothing Lip Color into pencil for a softer, more natural edge.
  4. Next, line and fill in entire mouth with Lip Liner that closely matches Smoothing Lip Color selection.
  5. Complete by filling in lips with Smoothing Lip Color.
Tips for Lips with Down-Turned Corners

Down-turned Corners

  1. Prep lips with Renewing Lip Treatment.
  2. Apply small amount of Concealer to down-turned corners of mouth to "erase" disctinction between lip and skin. Set with Loose Powder.
  3. Line and fill in entire mouth with Lip Liner that closely matches Smoothing Lip Color selection.
  4. Complete by filling in lips with Smoothing Lip Color.
Tips for Lined Lips

Lined

  1. Prep lips with Renewing Lip Treatment.
  2. Apply lighter shade of Lip Liner—following the natural lip line—to both top and bottom lip. TIP: Apply Loose Powder along lip line to minimize traveling color.
  3. Fill in lips using a shimmering, light shade of Smoothing Lip Color to create the appearance of smoother lip texture.
  4. Top with Sheer Mineral Lip Color to amplify appearance of smooth lip texture.