How to do Gradient Lips

Hi y'all,

Ever seen gradient lips? If you watch Korean dramas, from about 2014 onward, you might have seen that look on the actresses. What is the gradient lips? It is a two toned lip makeup style. The outer lip area is filled in with a lighter or near skin tone lip color. The inner area, where your lips touch, are colored in with a darker color. Sounds easy? Because it really is.

Step 1:

 Prepare your lips. Basically add lip liner or lip primer

Step 2:

 Add a nude or light shade to the whole lips. I did Trestique Nantucket Nude. It's a matte nude color.

Step 3:

Add a darker color to the inner area of your lips. I used Wet n Wild Dollhouse pink

Then you are done.

It is a trend that many are sporting in Asia.  It is supposed to give an appear of youth. It's supposed to appear as if you have bitten your lips.

Here is an example I found on Google of a Korean Actress with that lip style. What do you think? Is this a makeup trend you'll try out? I prefer the bold lips or full nudes so I don't think I'll be trying this a lot but it is good that it is easy to try.

Thanks for reading. If you try out this look let me know. Have a wonderful day y'all. Will work to get better at photography for future blogs