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Posted: Nov 14 2012 at 3:48am |
I searched but didn't find anything. I'm afflicted with 'Indian Lip' (  ) - which is basically when the upper lip is more pigmented and darker than the bottom lip. Basically, my lips are two different colors. I want to wear a really bright red lipstick (through my research, I see MAC Ruby Woo with a brick lip liner is the way to go...maybe...I'm not sure what my undertone is), but how does that work on two-toned lips? Would the lipstick appear darker on the darker lip, but lighter on the lighter lip? Halp...
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Posted: Nov 14 2012 at 3:52am |
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Post your pic and I'll be able to better help you.
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Posted: Nov 14 2012 at 3:53am |
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Use lemon juice to lighten your darker lip. Make sure you use a lip bum with sunscreen.
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Posted: Nov 14 2012 at 3:55am |
 Honey sweet wrote:
Use lemon juice to lighten your darker lip. Make sure you use a lip bum with sunscreen. |
...will that work in 24 hours?  I don't want to permanently lighten the lip (I'm quite ok with it being darker ), I just want to know how to apply lipstick to it properly without looking like I'm wearing two different shades.
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Posted: Nov 14 2012 at 3:55am |
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Black people have lips like this too. It's supposed to be that way. If your top lip is pink it won't look right. I don't know anything about lip liner but I've worn red lipstick though and I've liked it.
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Posted: Nov 14 2012 at 3:56am |
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If there's a noticeable difference just use a matching flesh toned pencil to color in your lips,line with the Mac pencil,and cover with the lipstick.I use this method alot in the winter..
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Posted: Nov 14 2012 at 3:58am |
Sang Froid wrote:
Post your pic and I'll be able to better help you. |
Jus gwaan go sleep.
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Posted: Nov 14 2012 at 3:58am |
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I m not sure about 24hrs
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Posted: Nov 14 2012 at 4:00am |
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I went and looked at some pics of myself with red lipstick and the top does look a lil darker so I see what you mean. It's never bothered me, though.
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Posted: Nov 14 2012 at 4:00am |
chinadoll77 wrote:
If there's a noticeable difference just use a matching flesh toned pencil to color in your lips,line with the Mac pencil,and cover with the lipstick.I use this method alot in the winter.. |
Taking notes, thanks! I have some concealer that is the colour of my skin, can I use that, or must it be a lip liner?
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