I still haven't tried nail ombre, hair ombre, but I guess I can give it a whirl for the lip ombre. I was in the mood to try something different so this will do. I've googled a few pictures to get inspiration but gosh, why doesn't my pictures look anywhere as good as theirs? A lot of the pictures I've seen look very editorial and looks like it's been heavily photoshopped. Ok maybe that's why they look so good.
Anyways, so this is my take on the lip ombre. The first one is a "neutral" lip ombre. I used Milani Chocolate Raspberry on the upper lip. In the middle, I applied Sonia Kashuk Soft Pink, and on the lower lip I finished off with MAC Mattene lipstick in Naked Bliss.
My second take is a "berry" lip ombre. I used the darker shade on top, MAC Mattene Lipsick in Night Violet. In the middle, I applied Milani Magenta Madness, and on the bottom I used NYX Black Label Lipstick Hot Pink. I struggled with this one and I think it's because I picked one lipstick with a different formula. The top and bottom ones are matte and the middle one is frosty and it didn't blend very well between the two.
My last take is the "coral" lip ombre. This time I decided to try a different spin and went from light on the outer to dark at the center. The outer color is Revlon Smoked Peach, the middle layer is NYX Matte Sierra, and the center color is Rimmel Bordeaux. This one is the more subtle look out of the three.
My favorite is the first and last, no too shabby for a first timer, haha...although I wished they looked more amazing, they at least look realistic. I think I had better luck with matte and satin formula. Anything too glossy or slippery end up looking uneven or blotchy.
Have you done anything fun with your lips lately? Do you have any tips and tricks for lip ombre?
All three are really amazing! The first one is my favorite though. I think to get a really dark color you should use a black gel liner (that's what Lisa Eldridge did at least) to trace the liner area. I don't think I could wear this outside because I always smack my lips together so the colors would all get mixed XD
ReplyDeletePerhaps I'll try the black liner. Yeah I dont really see lip ombre being practical for a typical day. Perhaps with lip stains that might work.
DeleteThe first one is my favorite too ;) The transition is pretty much perfect. I love that SK Soft Pink shade! I actually appreciate pictures that are not super photoshopped.. It doesn't give you a good idea of how things look in real life.
ReplyDeleteI know. The picture look fantastic but then you ask yourself, but how does the product look in real life?
Deletei am so loving it!! and those pics are really pretty.... i need to try this *.*
ReplyDeleteThank you. I hope you have fun giving it a try.
DeleteAmazing!! You did all three perfectly!!
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DeleteThey all look fantastic. I think the first one is my favourite because the ombre effect looks slightly more pronounced there. Magenta Madness looks like a gorgeous colour!
ReplyDeleteThank you. Magenta madness is a pretty cool shade. I like the blue sheen it gives.
DeleteI like this! I would not have done so well if I had tried this look.
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