What are popsicle lips and how to get them

Food references are popping everywhere in the world of makeup: glazed doughnut nails, dewy dumplings, and now popsicle lips. This is a guide to popsicle lips.

Popsicle lips come with hot weather but they are by no means new. This trend originated in Asia as part of the k-beauty phenomenon. 

What are popsicle lips and how to get them

In short, popsicle lips are ombre lips that contain the highest concentration of pigments in the center of your lips and blend out to your skin color around the lip line. It is called popsicle lips because they are inspired by the effect the tint of a popsicle leaves on your mouth. 

I personally love the effect, it is quite natural and it gives you a youthful complexion – because it makes your lips look fuller too.

How to get popsicle lips

• First, choose a dark shade – think of red, berry, or hot pink, for example. Then exfoliate your pout and hydration is also key – this look is not very flattering if you have chapped lips. 
• Use a nude lip color as a base (or even concealer) to apply to your lips and slightly pass the ridges of your lips. 
• Apply your lip color on the center of the bottom lip and press your lips together and blend it out, for a more intense look, just build up the color.
• Ste al your hard work with a bit of translucent powder, and voilá! you've nailed the popsicle lip look!