4 Steps, 2 Products to Strong, Defined, and Perfectly Contoured Lips

With the same flat lip brush you used to apply the black lipstick, carefully blend upwards just enough to diffuse those defined dark lines. You still want to keep the two shades separated for strong definition around your lips.

Bonus: "Shading the outer corners of the lip pulls up the shape and gives a 'smile' illusion even when you're frowning," said Lijha Stewart, director of artistry and education at Make Up For Ever.