Four Steps to Luscious Lips

Lips may become thinner, drier and creased as we age. They even lose some of their youthful pink color. If you follow masterful makeup artist Laura Mercier's four steps to luscious lips, however, then you could bring back the plump, kissable look of your lips. Pucker up!

Step 1

Hydrate and Protect Your Lips
Laura says she always has something on her lips to protect and hydrate them. Find out exactly what can keep your lips luscious.

Step 2

Create Shiny Lips Bursting with Color
Once your lips are soft and protected, it's time to splash on some color and shine! Find out what types of lipsticks and lip colors are best for maturing lips.

Step 3

Learn Stay-Put Lipstick Tricks
You've applied your lip color and you look fresh and fabulous! You're ready to go, right? Wrong! Try Laura's tricks for stay-put lip color.

Step 4

Kiss Off These Lipsticks!
If your lips have some natural signs of aging, such as creases, you may want to avoid certain lip treatments that can emphasize your flaws and look dry on older lips.

Published 07/15/2005