♡ Korean Gradient Lips ♡

Hello! ♡

In August, I wrote a K-Pop idol make-up tutorial, where I mentioned Korean gradient lips. I like this look a lot, so I thought I'd write about it in more detail in a separate post ^^ 

Gradient lips are exactly what they sound like. In Asian make-up, small lips are desirable, as opposed to the West. This look makes your lips appear much smaller and cuter. It's also unique and fun!

So, how do you achieve it? It couldn't be simpler! I'll show you three ways to do this.

Method 1

Cover your lips in concealer to lighten their natural colour.

Choose a lipstick (matte won't work for this) and apply it on the centre of your lips.

Smudge it out with your fingers or a q-tip.

Apply more lipstick on the centre of your lips. This time smudge it out slightly and only from the outside, so that it blends with the rest of your lips.

If you wish, finish with a clear lip gloss.

Method 2

Cover your lips in a lipstick of choice- here, matte could work, though glossy is better.

Apply concealer on the outer edges of your lips and carefully blend inwwards.

If needed, add more concealer and / or lipstick and adjust until you get the desired effect.

Finish with a clear lip gloss if you like ^^

Method 3

Get a light coloured lipstick and apply it on your lips.

Take a darker colour that will blend nicely with the first one and apply it on the centre of your lips. The bigger the contrast, the better.

Sorry for the awful lighting here!!

Blend it out so that the colours transition nicely.

Add lip gloss!

 

See how easy it is? Have you tried Korean gradient lips before? What do you think? What are your favourite colour combinations? Let me know in the comments, and...

Have a lovely day!
~Milky ♡