11.11.2014

How To: Just Bitten Lips (5 Ways!)

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I love the look of "just bitten" lips. They're a favorite of mine since my lips aren't really pigmented (aka Zombie Lips). If you want a natural-looking red or berry lip, then you'll love these 5 different ways. While these are perfect for fall, they can be worn year-round. They're easy, quick, and affordable to try.




1--Lip Crayon Stain

  • Works best with Revlon Colorburst (original or matte formulas) or Jordana lip crayons.
  • Why: 
    • If you tried lip crayons and found them too pigmented, this is a more-natural approach.
  • How To:
    • Dab a little on your finger and rub onto your lips. Or dab a few spots onto your lips and blend in with fingers.
2--Lip Liner + Lip Balm
  • One of my oldest tips I've shared on here many times and one of my faves.
  • Why:
    • This lasts longer than the lip crayon and can be worn as matte or with lip balm.
  • How To:
    • Choose a lip liner color (I chose a berry one from WetnWild for around 99 cents) and then a cherry or plain lip balm.
    • Outline and fill in lips with lip liner. Apply lip balm as desired. I like the cherry version for a bit more color, but that's optional.




3--Dark Berry Lipstick
  • Don't be scared by that dark color, but instead get ready for beautiful, berry bitten lips!
  • Why:
    • You finally want to make that dark lipstick you bought actually wearable. Or you're slowly dipping your toes into darker lips for fall/winter.
  • How To:
    • Make about 3-4 dabs of the lipstick onto your lips and blend in with your finger. Feel free to add more dabs if you want a darker color. 
4--Lip Stains
  • These are easy to apply and also work as a cheek color!
  • Why:
    • Because you want a natural, lasting stain
  • How To: Use the applicator to apply to lips--Benetint has a brush similar to nail polish. Vincent Longo (they currently have a $500 of VL products giveaway--click to enter) and The Balm both use doe-foot applicators. Blend in with a clean finger if needed.
5--Kool-Aid Lip Stain
  • This was one of my very first diys--I was around 3 or 4. I think we all tried this, right? I even tried Pixi Stix but it was a huge fail. 
  • Why:
    • Because you're young at heart. Or maybe you have a desire to be a little crafty. Or maybe you want to impress your kids (especially if they don't belong to you--like nieces and nephews. Just saying)
  • How To:
    • Open a package of cherry or fruit punch Kool-Aid. Make sure no sugar is added--the kind with sugar is sticky and grainy. Take a pinch or two and place into a bowl/lid/something. Add a drop of water or two. It should look like a paste and I am not posting a pic because it looks, rather, um, bloody. Carefully apply to lips. 
    • You can also use food coloring (apply carefully as it could make teeth red temporarily) or blackberries.
    • BONUS: Take some of the Kool-Aid mix and mix into petroleum jelly (or equivalent or lip balm). Boom--you just made your own tinted lip balm!
Um, I didn't have time to do my hair. Just focus on the lip color instead. K?
Tips:
  • Be sure to exfoliate lips beforehand. A dampened washcloth or toothbrush rubbed onto lips will help. I like solid exfoliators, like from ELF or my DIY version.
  • When dealing with lip stains (and esp the Kool-Aid) I use a sponge tip applicator to apply. Check your eyeshadow quads or palettes from the drugstore--those sponge tip things you would normally throw away work perfectly for this and keep fingers clean.

50 comments:

  1. Oh shut up woman, your hair looks fine :-P And so do all the lippies, very pretty!

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  2. I love lip stains because they seem to stay on longer for me! I had completely forgotten about using Kool-Aid as a lip stain LOL! I used to do this all the time when I was younger, I might have to do it again :)

    <3, Pamela
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  3. I had no clue that's what they were called! The benetint is my favorite!!

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  4. I love lip tint but I have never thought to use the eyeshadow sponge thing for application. Game changer!!! Thanks for the tips!

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  5. i love lip stains! i should wear them more often. xo jillian - cornflake dreams

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  6. I think the dark berry color would be something I would like, but the lip stains are really great too.

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  7. I love the idea of making some of the darker colors I have more natural looking by applying them with my finger. Great ideas Elle!

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  8. I love the lipcolours! And your hair looks great, don't worry!

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  9. Your zombie lip comment made me literally laugh out loud - bc I feel your pain for real, I"m in the same boat!! My hair is almost NEVER done in my beauty posts - I am not a hair girl and as long as my makeup is done, the hair doesn't really matter to me!

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  10. i love berry colors! lip stains are awesome too :)

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  11. Don't be silly, Elle, your hair looks fine! Thank you for all the great tips here, I need to try Revlon lip stains, have been eyeing them for a long time. xx

    Reflection of Sanity

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  12. I love berry lips. I've been wanting to try the Revlon Just Bitten lip stain in that Berry color. I love the way it looks. (:

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  13. So cool! This turns out so pretty!
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  14. Ooooh, I have a bottle of Benetint, so I want to try this! Such a easy, pretty lip look!

    -Ashley
    Le Stylo Rouge

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  15. All these look great! I especially like the second combo with the lip liner and lip balm on you!

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  16. I need to find lip stains!
    Lip crayons? I never even heard of that before.

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  17. Amazing tips! I really want to try that Revlon Colorbust! =)

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    Jessica

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  18. I love the Revlon Colorburst Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains! I have the one in Honey.

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  19. There's something so fresh and pretty about the "just bitten" lips look.

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  20. I love these looks! I need to get more adventurous with my lip look!

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  21. Thanks for the tips! I've only recently started trying out some lip stains, I've seriously been missing out!

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  22. Loving these tutorials, as per usual, girl! You give so many great examples and looks.

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  23. Lightly dabbing the lipstick is perfect way to achieve a lip stain.. great ideas :)

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  24. Great ideas! I have a dark berry lipstick I'm going to try using this way.

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  25. Just bitten...mmmmh looks more like you just kissed your boyfriend! ;-) Sissi www.beauty4free2u.com

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  26. I will have to try the lip liner method!! Soooo...does the kool aid one last very long?? ha. that is fantastic!

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  27. These are such fun tips, I'll have to try them out! I like the tip about the sponge applicator too, I wouldn't have thought of that.

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  28. Natalie would love to try this. She's big on lip stuff.

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  29. All five are so pretty, but I really like the dark berry lipstick!

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  30. I love these natural colours - it' s the shades I always go for :) Never heard of 'just bitten' lips before though!

    Corinne x
    www.skinnedcartree.com

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  31. I also have the zombie lips and absolutely love all of these tricks to achieve a lip stain. Great post, girl!

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  32. hi dear, i like lip cryon..
    intersting post
    kisses

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  33. That looks really pretty. Love the bitten look! I have the benetint stuff and really like it. I am currently on the hunt for the perfect matte (like really matte) dark red... not expensive... any ideas???

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  34. I love plumstastic lip stain from Avon...it lasts all day and doesnt dry out my lips like others have. I deff shld exfoliate like you suggest tho. :)

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  35. What great tips, Elle! I'm going to get my Wet N Wild lip pencil--great idea! T. http://tickledpinkwoman.blogspot.com

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  36. I think my favorite is the lip crayon stain but I want to try the lip pencil!

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  37. Oh I love this, great tips! I love the dark berry.

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

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  38. The most perfect berry lips! Such a helpful post - THANK YOU!

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  39. I'm a huge fan of the lipliner and balm. I think that has tremendous staying power.

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  40. I'm upping my lisptick wearing as I feel it really makes an outfit! I do love using my lush lip scrub before applying

    Heather x
    http://heatherrrrm.blogspot.co.uk/

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  41. love the idea of the kool aid + lip balm!

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  42. What great tips - love this look for fall/winter :)

    --Kelly & Meg
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  43. I'm definitely gonna try #5. I looove drinking Koolaid. lol.
    (^^,)

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  44. Ah yes, the Kool-Aid lip stain! I always used to slowly sip mine over my bottom lip so it would stain it on the sly, lol! Great DIY's as always, Elles Belles!

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