The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-04


Lipstick brushes are easy to md
these days. since they are being
used more generally. Some have q
portion Of the handle that slips
forward and protects the bristles
when the brush Is not In use
something like an automatic PEN
Gil.
Lips Must Be Dry
First Of all, you must start with
q perfectly clean mouth (this Is
true whether you use brush. the
stick or your fingertip). Lpsticks
have an under tint that contrib
utes to the lasting quality which.
when left on, makes 1t impossible
for the new coat of lipstick to give
true color. Wipe 1t of with q It's
sue, II that Is all you can do. A
better idea Is to cleanse every
trace of color away with cleansing
cream, or with soap and water II
you are starting your makeup
from scratch! Be sure lips are per-
fectly dry. even slightly inside the
mouth.
Now for the procedure.
Release the brush and carefully
stroke the tip back and forth over
the lipstick to gather the color
evenly on the bristles.
You may now start In 1T the
center of the upper lip and work
out to the corners or start 1T the
corners and work in, whichever
seems most natural and gives the
better line. Do the same with the
lower lip so the mouth Is COM
pletely outlined. Keep the mouth
open slightly and the lips taut to
insure q clean-cut even line.
Now complete the picture by US
Ing the lipstick to I'LL in the re-
naming space. Don't forget to
carry the color well within the
parted lips. II you wish to keep the
application of lip rouge light and
be thrifty at the same time, apply
some color from the stick and then
complete the blending and spread
ing with q fingertip. Hold the lips
apart and wait q minute. then use
q tissue to blot OF the excess color.
A beauty authority who insists
always on brushes for making up
the mouth says that lip brushes
should not be cleaned. That the
oils from the Mpstick season the
bristles and make the application
Of color easier. II your lip brush
doesn't have q protective cover for
the tip, however. I suggest that
you keep 1t In . small box where 1t
will be protected against dust and
other cosmetics.
To Reshape Mouth
II your mouth needs remaking,
40 ahead and do It! Victorian
beauties wanted q rosebud mouth.
but yours can be fuller and more
real, regardless Of what nature
gave you. II your mouth Is tiny.
simply use the lipbrush slightly
outside the natural line Of the lips
and all In as directed. Your mouth
will appear warmer. &.
For lips that are very heavy, use
a foundation cream Is makeup
base, bringing this preparation
just slightly over the lip border.
Powder. Then 60 to work with the
lip brush, outlining the mouth
slightly inside the natural line. Be
careful not to try to alter the
shape or size Of the lips much or
you'll get something out OF scale
with your face. Besides. any dras-
tic change In the lips . always
obvious.
II you have q natural Cupid's
bow in the upper lip, try to round
out the lips toward the outer cor
ners and make up the lower lip so
it's as wide as the upper. To accent
the bow would give your mouth an
artificial appearance. Remember
how the actresses made up their
mouths in the old silent pictures?
Sometimes the under lip Is so
heavy 1t is out Of proportion. In
this case use . slightly darker
shade of lipstick above. or use q
second application Of your usual
stick 50 the effect Is brighter.
The same idea may be used on
an upper lip that u too fuil or
protrudes. Finally. match or har.
monize your lipstick and your nail
polish shades.