I've been taking a liking to gradient lips recently. I've seen very soft gradient lips on many Korean models and thought it was really pretty. I then searched Google images to see if I could find more pictures of my new found interest.
Dark Mysterious Gradient Lips
I found many beautifully painted lips, some with rainbow gradation, others with two to three tones only. I was definitely too lazy to attempt those crazy colours but when searching Youtube, I found this video from a blogger who goes by the name Nymphette. Thought it was a perfect, daring look to attempt!
Dark Mysterious Gradient Lips
I found many beautifully painted lips, some with rainbow gradation, others with two to three tones only. I was definitely too lazy to attempt those crazy colours but when searching Youtube, I found this video from a blogger who goes by the name Nymphette. Thought it was a perfect, daring look to attempt!
I know black eyeliner was used in her video but I had this older, now discontinued blue eyeliner from Shiseido and I thought I'd give that a crack. Not too bad for my first attempt right? Hehe ok, honestly look at the top lip. The lining is horrible!! But I tried.. Even on a daily basis, I hardly ever wear dark colours on my lips so I never have the need to line my lips. It was definitely challenging. I'd much rather doing someone elses haha.
I only used two colours to achieve this look. I got the purple effect by blending out the blue with a lip brush and also I would recommend to use some lip balm as a base for easier blending! I've used BURT'S BEES Beeswax Lip Balm that is picured in the second product photo.
(Also a little off topic but the above and below photo as well as the second product photo was taken on my new iphone 4S! How amazing is the quality for a phone cam?! )
(Also a little off topic but the above and below photo as well as the second product photo was taken on my new iphone 4S! How amazing is the quality for a phone cam?! )
SHISEIDO Perfect Rouge in RS320 and the discontinued blue eyeliner.
Soft Natural Gradient Lips
Here is the softer version :) Something I can dare to wear out in public. I think I'd only wear the other one if it was a dress up or a special event.
Soft Natural Gradient Lips
Here is the softer version :) Something I can dare to wear out in public. I think I'd only wear the other one if it was a dress up or a special event.
Here I used the NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Calliope & cute BENEFIT Posietint (poppy-pink tinted lip & cheek stain) sample. I have the full size of the rose tint and seriously fell in love with lip tints!
To match my pink based coral lips, I wore the below outfit. I seldom wear orange but thought it was a perfect opportunity to wear some colour.
The hair was still black because this post has been in my drafts for a while. Oops. A *bad blogger* moment.. :)p
Hope you enjoyed this somewhat different post and thank you to everyone for taking the time to read! (Or skim through hehe)
Tomorrow, I will be attending the Melbourne Beauty Blogger Event (MBBE) !! Stay tuned for more photos and fun with other bloggers :D I will try to post an outfit photo as well as my FOTD.
In the meantime I have to get some sort of beauty sleep!! Gosh it's already past 1am, seriously hate my bad habits. *night owl*
お休み!!☆
SHIZUKA♥
Tomorrow, I will be attending the Melbourne Beauty Blogger Event (MBBE) !! Stay tuned for more photos and fun with other bloggers :D I will try to post an outfit photo as well as my FOTD.
In the meantime I have to get some sort of beauty sleep!! Gosh it's already past 1am, seriously hate my bad habits. *night owl*
お休み!!☆
SHIZUKA♥
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I love these lips! :D The first one is really pretty in a bam in your face way, the coral and pink is more subtle and I loooove it!
ReplyDeleteI am definitely going to be giving this a try!
And, are you wearing a bumpit in the hairstyle photo? So simple but so pretty!
Aww yay thank you so much Jian <3 Would love to see your version too.
ReplyDeleteAnd in these pics I haven't used the bumpit thing. It's all the pull hair with fingers trick hahah. Or pure lazy trick :)
Goodnight x
Oh really? That is a very clever trick!
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Have a great day tomorrow! Can't wait to see photos :) x
your gradient lips look great! i will give it a try, too :3 khekhe and even if you are simple styled in the photos you look so pretty *-*
ReplyDeleteShuShu ♥
wonderful x 100 = Shiz!
ReplyDeleteAmazing!
wah so dramatic purple lips. Love it hohoho and u still look so great pretty girl :)
ReplyDeleteWOW!! very pretty & unique
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しずか超かわいいんだけど！！☆ thanks for this!! I want to try it sometime ^_______^; you have sexy lips hahaha <3
ReplyDeleteLove the dark lip gradient combo :D It looks awesome! ^^~ You eye make up is co pretty too :) Have fun at the MBBE event!
ReplyDeleteHehe it's much faster and I find it easier than using tools :) And thank you!~
ReplyDeleteThank you ShuShu <3 definitely give it a try, it was pretty fun to attempt :)
ReplyDeleteAw thanks Yasumi!! <3 Looking forward to your blush reviews :)
ReplyDeleteHaha thanks, it's very dramatic! So diff to my usual style ~
ReplyDelete全然セクシーリップじゃないけどありがとうね〜Show me your version if you try :D xx
ReplyDeleteThanks hunnie~~ I can't wait, I hope I don't overdose the blog with tooo many pics heheh x
ReplyDeleteLove it!!! You did such a great job - am gonna try my hand at gradient lips again :)
ReplyDeleteYou're too pretty! I love gradient just bitten lips myself! I just use lip tint in the inner lips as well~ looks more natural that way! :)
ReplyDeleteLol im jealous of your face profile shiz! i want a nose job LOL
Thanks Tina~ I thought your other one was amazing already haha, anyway makeup is so fun! See you soon! x
ReplyDeleteAw Jean ♥ thanks hehe I bought a new Mac lip tint and I lost it at the snow or something :( I can't find it. Devastated!!
ReplyDeleteLOL nose job?! You don't need one! Although, I do wish I had a high bridge, like Korean stars, their noses are so perfect hehe!
omg I LOVE THIS!!! looks so cool, i think u did an amazing job :D really love your outfit too! gorgeous floral detailing.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much <3 I should've made use of it for Halloween or something hehe! x
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely gorgeous! I really want to give it a try - especially the softer, coral version on the bottom. Beautiful!
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pretty lady! those lips look divine on you!
ReplyDeleteI heard gossip that a lot of Korean girls had do the plastic surgery for their eyes and nose. So u both have so much pretty natural nose :P
ReplyDeleteHaha I guess their careers rely on good looks!
ReplyDeleteDo give it a try :) The softer one is much suitable for everday eheh x
ReplyDeleteHahaha i saw the ads. in there. before and after really shocked me. Super duper so much different lol
ReplyDeletewow! those gradient lips are amazing!
ReplyDeleteLove this!! May have to steal this idea ;)
ReplyDeleteGo ahead Ling :)! Would love to see your take on it. x
ReplyDeletei love looking at gradient lipsticks. they look so dramatic. <3
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Thank you Ayah, the first one is super dramatic isn't it~
ReplyDeletegradient lips, now who wouldn't want to pucker up to kiss that? ^______^ I've never looked too much into getting lipstick since it always seems to wear off when I eat or drink things but gawwwwwd you make it look so gooood >3< But I'm pretty sure nowadays there are good lipsticks around that actually stay on without smearing off everywhere and onto things. ^^
ReplyDeleteOops sorry for the late reply!
ReplyDeleteI actually started out by thinking the exact same thing! I have many more lip glosses and still prefer it over lip stick but I have some hybrid lipstick/glosses that are amazing:) Def more modern and awesome texture too! x