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As lipstick trends have changed over the years, so has the ideal look of the Cupid’s bow.

Back then, the goal was to make your Cupid’s bow look more pronounced.

closeup of applying lipstick

Apply a thin coat of lip balm and wipe off any extra before you begin.

As Jaikaran notes, concealed lips basically give you a blank canvas to draw on your new lip shape.

When you start trying to completely recreate what you look like, that’s when things get hairy."

Woman wearing full makeup

This will help to keep your overlining from looking obvious or over-the-top.

Perfecting your pout

Lip liner is the key to altering your lip shape with makeup.

Usually, lip liner creates sharp and smooth lines around your lips.

Closeup applying brown lip liner

Blur lip liner into the space between your Cupid’s bow.

We recommend pairingNYX Soft Matte Lip CreamwithNYX Slim Lip Pencil.

Opt for highlighter instead of lip gloss, since gloss can make overlining obvious.

“It’s going to bring more of the attention there,” he explains.

Just like that, you’re done, and your lips are probably poutier than ever.