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Last month we used a lip brush to sharpen the lip line. This week we’re doing the opposite. The blurred lip keeps color concentrated in the center and lets it fade out toward the edges, so it looks soft and lived-in instead of precise. |
The Trick: Start in the Center, Not at the Line |
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Step 1: Start with smooth lips and the right formula. A blurred lip shows texture more than a sharp one, so make sure your lips are hydrated first. If they’re flaky, a gentle exfoliation and a little balm help, as long as you blot off any excess before color goes on. Matte and satin-matte lipsticks or lip stains are easier to diffuse. Glossy formulas tend to slide and are harder to control. |
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Step 2: Place color in the center of your lips. Instead of outlining, apply your color to the middle of the top and bottom lips, and leave the outer edges bare for now. The 546 Square Lip is designed to apply lip color precisely and evenly, with flat-tipped bristles that give you room to create intense or natural looks. Press the flat tip into your lipstick and lay color across the center of each lip, keeping it inside the lip line. |
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Step 3: Pull the color outward, then soften. Wipe the brush clean on a tissue. Starting from the center, use short strokes to drag the color out toward your lip line, letting it fade as it gets there. If the edge still looks defined, tap along it with a clean fingertip. Finish by blotting once with a tissue for a softer, stained look. |
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Why It Works: A traditional lip application builds color all the way to the edge, which is what makes the lip line read clearly. A blurred lip reverses that: the color is deepest where you placed it first and gets lighter as you blend it outward. Placing color with a flat brush gives you control over where that center sits, and blending outward from it creates the gradient instead of a hard line. Try it with a shade you usually find too bold. Concentrated in the center and softened at the edges, it can feel much easier to wear. |
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From all of us at Bdellium Tools, best wishes! 💛 |
