Hey Gosh Girls,
How many of you have applied your makeup for a night out, love the way it looks then an hour later you notice that your lipstick is bleeding out into your skin. Today I wanted to talk to you guys about the importance of using a lip liner before applying your lipstick. Not only does it give your lips shape and definition but it also stops you lipstick but migrating outwards and ruining your makeup look!
When I am applying my own lipstick I first blot the area with a loose powder such as the the GOSH “prime & set” to prepare the area and soak up any oiliness of moisture that may effect the quality of your lipstick. I then apply the lip-liner on the outer line of my lips. This helps to exaggerate your lips and give the impression that they are fuller and more plump. I usually do quite a heavy outer line and then very gently blend the liner across the rest of my lips. This gives a good base for the application of your lipstick and will also allow for it to last longer once applied.

I then finally apply my lipstick on top, generally in as close a shade to the liner as possible but I sometimes like to have a contrast and use a darker liner with a light lipstick to give an ombré effect.
When I first started wearing makeup and went to my first teenage disco, I will never forget my mum giving me a deep burgundy lip liner and a gold shimmery lipstick. I thought I looked amazing, looking back on the pics now, maybe not so much but I have continued the makeup trend ever since, albeit toned down ever so slightly.
If you want to try this for yourself or you have already given it a go then here are some of my top recommendations for liners and corresponding lipsticks from GOSH.
1. “Nougat Crisp” Liner with “Cappucino” lipstick. This combination gives you the contrast colour that I had talked about. The liner is a darker tone than the lipstick and whilst both are quite neutral, it gives definition and contouring to the lips.
2. “Simply Red” liner with “Lambada” lipstick. Due to the fact that these colours are so close in tone, you would hardly notice the liner around the outside but it will stop the appearance of bleeding colour and blurred definition. It will give you a stronger, bolder look and an all round better finish.
3. “Antique Rose” liner with “Amethyst” lipstick. This is a very girly look using subtle pink shades. The antique rose liner is almost lip colour but just outlines them enough to complete a soft, feminine look. This is one of my favourites.
So there you have it girls, if you suffer from unsightly bleeding lipstick or lips that lack shape and definition then why don’t you give these lip liners a go? I guarantee you will never apply lipstick without a liner again!
Love Nicola x