How to apply lipstick

[Student Newbie]

I know this is a silly question but we've hardly been taught anything at college about makeup and now I have to do three practical assessments! My question is this - when applying lipstick to a client what do you ask her to do with her lips?! :o

Thanks in advance!

 

[Lynne Baker]

I just get them to open their mouth slightly, and then I use my fingers to move the lips to where I need them to be. I stretch the lip slightly to get a good coverage too.

 

[MillieMoo99]

I just ask them to open their mouth slightly but relaxed then get them to open it a little wider to get to the corners. With the mouth wide open you should be able to see a continuous rim of lipstick. Make sure you fill in with your lip pencil and not just add to the rim.

x

 

[Student Newbie]

Thanks guys! Although my model for this evening has just emailed me to say she can't make it :sad: