Pouty lips are so popular many people are choosing cosmetic surgery procedures which result in a permanent pout. Although this expression can be very beautiful, its permanence can be a negative for some people. If you want pouty lips, but don't want to resort to often prohibitively expensive cosmetic procedures, then it's good to know a similar effect can be achieved through makeup. You may have seen viral makeup videos on TikTok and YouTube which show ways to have thicker lips, but what is the best way to get this pouty effect?
At oneHOWTO, we show you how to get pouty lips with this incredible method. This pouty lip tutorial has become popular in South Korea and is the best way to get plump pouty lips without losing any firmness.
What is the ‘pouty lip’ look?
While they may trend at certain times more than others, pouty lips never go away. They once again have revolutionized the world of makeup. From the brains of some really clever South Korean TikTokers, this pouty lip technique has become the latest trend to achieve juicy, fuller and thicker lips.
Pouty lips are sensual and the technique to make them this way consists of contouring the mouth in a strategic way to achieve more volume and thickness in the lips. This is done naturally without the need for any aesthetic touch-ups or hyaluronic acid punctures. In addition, this lip makeup trick has gone viral thanks to the fact it not only helps to give our lips more shape and volume, but it is also one of the best ways to beautify your smile.
With pouty lips you, will be able to define your mouth and provide a plumped-flesh effect in a natural way. It is achieved with something as simple as lipstick that allows you to create a visual effect. Easy, fast and very simple to achieve, you just have to follow the basic steps and use the right material and makeup for it. Keep reading for the full lip effect you're looking for.
How to get perfect pouty lips
To get thicker and fuller lips using the pouty lips technique, you only need to have two different shades of lipstick, one lighter than the other. In addition, you will also need to follow these easy steps:
- Paint your lips evenly with a clear lipstick. You can use a concealer or base so that the color has more durability on your lips.
- Next, draw an elongated W on the lower lip line and a V on the so-called ‘cupid's bow’. This is the middle part of the top lip which bows downward. Mark these lines with with a lighter lipstick.
- Join both letters by drawing a line on the top lip line.
- With this first sketch, take a brush and blur all the lines you drew until both the letters and the lines you drew disappear. Remember that to achieve a better effect you must make movements from the inside to the outside.
- Finally, apply three touches of gloss: two on the lower lip and one in the middle of the cupid's bow. Then spread it with small touches with the help of your fingers to blend it all over the lip.
Now you can sport some pouty lips that will not leave anyone indifferent. Using this technique you will create perfectly defined lips with a lot of volume.
And, if you want to know how to use lip gloss correctly, don't miss this OneHOWTO article.
Why are pouty lips trending again?
Although South Korea has recently boosted a pouty lip trend, the reality is that it is not a new technique. For years, different celebrities have wanted to show off full and juicy lips. Famous proponents include Angelina Jolie and Kylie Jenner, who outlined their lips to achieve a much larger and thicker lip effect.
And why are we talking about the pouty lips revolution? The answer is simple: through social networks, especially from TikTok, South Koreans have once again set the fashion of wearing full and thick lips through this makeup technique that has gone viral among gen Z.
South Korean fashion and makeup trends have been gaining ground in the cosmetics sector and in the larger style world as a whole. So much so, you can find multiple tutorials on TikTok and more than 300,000 hashtags that refer to this pouty lip makeup technique.
And, if in addition to this technique, you want to know how to increase lip size even more with other home methods, don't miss this article on other ways to have fuller lips. Also, if you want to go in the other direction, we even have the best method to make your lips look smaller.
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