Beauty
Its the smudged eyeliner of the lip category.
Achieving a smooth, perfectly painted-on pout is overrated.
The blurred lip is much less clear-cut.
Its finish is fuzzy, imprecise, and natural basically making it like thesmudged eyelinerof the lip category.
Its about embracing imperfection, after all.
Models at Spring/Summer 2022CoachandJonathan Simkhaishows went down the runways with softly-focused clouded pouts.
Keep scrolling for everything you oughta know about rocking falls hottest makeup trend for yourself.
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The first is simply to use your lip product and your fingers.
ensure youve picked a product thats buildable, and (usually)mattebut powdery.
Its almost impossible to go too heavy with [your ring finger], she says.
The effect will be a soft ombre.
Another option involves your lip product and a brush.
Apply lipstick to a closed mouth directly in the center of the lip, Baker advises.
Then, takea fluffy soft bristle makeup brushand blend outward to the rim and corners of the lip.
You could also reach for alip stainfor the effect.
Although the blurred lip tends to be matte, it works just as wellwith a glossy finish.
Move the lip gloss wand from the inside out to amplify the blurred effect.
Ready to try the look?
Shop the best lip products for achieving a blurred pout, below.
A Classic Reimagined
M.A.C.s Powder Kiss lipstickcomes in both a classic andliquid form.
Although both will work for the blurred effect, the lipstick has more of an ease to it.
One swipe feels like your lips have been lightly dusted with powder.
That doesnt mean it sucks your pout of moisture its cushiony and actually hydrating (thanks tovitamin E).
Its the perfect product for beginners and isalmostfoolproof enough to be used without a mirror.
A Subtle Lip Stain
Lip stainsimpart a high-impact swatch of color with little product required.
Its blend of oils also leaves your lips uber-hydrated all day long.
A Liquid-Stain Hybrid
Korean beautybrand3CEhas a vast collection of unique lip products.
Its standout is this blurring liquid lipstick, which epitomizes the trend.
The Mattetrance Lipstick is extra bold regardless of the shade, the pigment wont be shy.
Upon applying it, youll get a velvety and opaque layer of color thats lightweight but makes a statement.
A Glossy Tint
This product is somewhere in between a mousse and a glossy lip tint.
