How to apply lipstick - Part 1

Women who wear heavy eye makeup and dark lipstick tend to look clownish.  

If you want to wear red lipstick, try to keep the rest of your makeup light.  If you want to play up your eves, try to keep your mouth light with a gloss or light lip color that does not stand out.

Lip Liner

For "plump" lips, you want to apply lip liner just outside your natural lip line.  Use the lip liner on your lips as a base.  The lipstick will tend to last longer if you fill in your lips with the liner first.  If you are using a light shade of lipstick, you may want to use a nude lip liner, then apply your lipstick over the liner. 

You can apply the lip liner either before or after you apply the lipstick.  Some ladies prefer to apply the liner first making it easier for you to see your natural lip line. Also, don't forget to dab a bit of gloss on your lips for a finishing affect! 

Tips

Remember, defined lips are great, but make sure the lip liner matches the lipstick and or lip gloss.  Dark liner not blended in with the color tends to look tacky.