A vintage 1950s lipstick tutorial –

Where once a girl resorted to biting her lips to redden them before entering a crowded room, there is now a myriad of choice in glamour when it comes to choosing her lip rouge. Hollywood makeup guru Ern Westmore provided this sterling advice which applies to this day. See the video Vintage Tips for Beautiful Lips featuring Mr Westmore at the end of post .

How do I get perfect lips?

Select your lipstick to harmonize with your clothing, hair color and complexion
Learn to use a lipstick brush
Start with dry lips
Left upper lip – start at left corner and work toward center
Right upper lip – start at center and brush toward corner
Lower lip – work from left corner down to center; then upward to right corner
Apply powder at corners and work inward toward inside of mouth
Correct mistakes with cotton bud moistened with foundation. Apply carefully to lip edges

Lipstick Tips for your Shape of Lips :

A thin upper Lip
Unequal Lips
Cupids bow Lip
A droopy Mouth
A pouty lower lip
A protruding lower lip

The illustrations show lips which need improvement. That can be done with lipstick. You’ll see a grey, dotted region. That is the natural shape of the lips, all of which would normally be covered with lipstick. To correct lip shapes, draw a new lip-line with lipstick as indicated.