All bout make-up > Lips > STEP 2: Get a Defined Line

A lip pencil creates a precise look and stops color from bleeding. To apply, outline lips in sections:

Start at an outer corner, then run the pencil along the top of the lip to the bow in the center. Do the same thing from the opposite corner, then repeat for the lower lip.

Next, blend the liner inward with a dry lip brush. "You want to have definition without the hard line," says Brown.

To make color last, fill in lips with liner before applying lipstick.