Ombré Lips

Two-tone lips are this season’s hottest trend. Not only is it a great way to fake fuller lips, it’s a fantastic way to work bold colours into your beauty routine. Here’s how to create the ombré lip in under a minute.



1
FOUNDATION 

Start by applying foundation to your lips and the surrounding area, creating a matte base. This will allow you to draw a sharper and smoother outline with your lip pencil.






2 
LIP PENCIL 

Trace the outline of your lips in a darker coloured lip pencil. Gently shade around your lip line, blending the colour inwards towards the centre of your lips.







3 
CORRECT 

Now, use a lip brush to smudge your outline further, covering any spaces you may have missed. The trick is to smile, as this will prevent your lipstick from feathering at the edges. If you need to, perfect the perimeter with a little concealer.








4 
LIPSTICK 

Pick a darker shade of lipstick and paint close to the outline you’ve created. You want to create a crisp gradient effect.









5 
GRADE IT 

Finally, using a small brush, dab on a lighter coloured lipstick at the centre of your lips. Use your brush to work the lighter shade into the darker one, creating even more dimension.




Words by: Photographs by: Marcus Askelöf