Want ‘Fuller Lips’ Over 40 Without Looking ‘Clownish’? A Pro MUA Shares The Easy Lip Liner Hack To Avoid ‘Overlining Disasters’

According to Professional Makeup Artist Dominique Sachse, when women attempt to plump the look of their lips using makeup products, we have a tendency to overdraw on the lips and over-round the Cupid’s bow. The effect can be “clownish,” especially if you are starting a line to high above your upper lip and then dragging it downward (Sachse says it gives a “sad clown” look).

The sad part is you could be missing out on one of the “incredible” ways to use lip pencil to create “full lips,” all while avoiding “overlining disasters.” Before you make up your lips again, here is Sache’s guide for lining them beautifully.