Individuals have executed some loopy sh*t in pursuit of plump, full lips (Kylie Jenner Problem, anybody?). In my youthful and extra weak years, I admit to partaking in some questionable overlining. After backstalking by way of previous Fb footage and virtually gagging over my cartoonish makes an attempt at overdrawing, I used to be afraid to select up a lip pencil once more. However Valentine’s Day is arising, and I would like plush, pillow-like lips for the event. (Regardless that I presently haven’t any plans aside from curling up and watching the courtroom scene of Legally Blonde on repeat).

That is why I reached out to superstar make-up artist Hrush Achemyan, who’s a real overlining wizard. Her skills have graced the lips of Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, and Christina Aguilera. However it was her work on Sarah Hyland on the Critics’ Selection Awards that basically caught my consideration. Although Sarah’s lips are clearly drawn out, the look someway seems pure. I requested Hrush what’s what.

“It’s extremely straightforward to go fallacious with lips,” Hrush conceded. Her answer? Line the lips with a impartial shade earlier than you add your pink shade. “Whenever you do that, you’re highlighting the place you need to draw the attention. That is additionally a cool trick to maintain the [red] line straight and clear.” Hrush’s go-to is Marc Jacobs Magnificence Poutliner Longwear Lip Liner Pencil ($24).

However simply that tip alone will not make sure that you’ve got nailed the look. There’s some method concerned in mastering issues. Be sure to have a gentle however mild hand as you apply liner. Hrush put it like this: “Who has prettier handwriting — the one that presses the lead towards paper and pulls it with pressure or the one who gently glides alongside their hand to create letters? A softer contact is all the time higher.”

However after you’ve got utilized your liner, do not go swiping your bullet lipstick up towards your mouth. As an alternative, Hrush suggests making use of lipstick with an angled liner brush, because it “will get into creases and makes seamless strains.” To maintain issues wanting gentle and pure, “Go over your lip liner with lipstick, as a result of it blends away any harsh strains.” Hrush used Marc Jacobs Magnificence Le Marc Liquid Lip Crayon in How Rouge! ($26).

Go forth and pout!