Think your lips are too small or too thin? The key is to use
lip liner and a high-shine gloss to make them appear fuller. Start
with a pencil in a natural color. Using short strokes, line the
edge of your lips. After you have outlined your mouth, follow up
with a shiny gloss or sheer lipstick in a color close to your lip
shade. Avoid dark lipsticks because they will only emphasize how
small your lips are. A lip gloss or sheer lipstick will reflect the
light and give the illusion of larger, fuller lips -- dot some
gloss in the center of your top lip.
If you would like to make your full lips appear smaller, use
matte lipstick. Gloss reflects light, making lips appear larger
(see above), but a matte finish will de-emphasize fullness. Use
subtle colors like soft pinks, nudes or peaches. It is never
necessary to use a lip liner on full lips.
