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Our favorite new makeup look for summer? Brightly colored, matte lips. It might sound simple, but pulling this one off requires a certain amount of visual balance in order to not look one-dimensional. Sure, it's our instinct to have our skin be as shine-free as possible, but a matte lip on matte skin would take it overboard, not to mention be impractical in summer's sweltering temps.
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00:00Yes, okay, I'm just going to be like, yeah, Bethany, you go, girl.
00:06Hi, I'm Jem from Refinery29.
00:08And I'm Bethany Brill.
00:10Matte lipstick is a huge trend right now,
00:12but it can be a little tricky to get the look right.
00:14Today, we're going to show you how to get the perfect velvety finish.
00:18Matte skin and lips can be a little one-dimensional,
00:20so we're going to start with fresh, dewy skin
00:22by using a little tinted moisturizer and powder only where it's needed.
00:27Take your matte lip and smudge a coat on.
00:31Work it into your lips by rubbing your lips together.
00:34Apply a second coat.
00:36Use your fingertip to work in the product.
00:39The heat of your finger will help melt the product
00:41and just make it really smooth and velvety.
00:44Use a Q-tip to smooth out the edges.
00:48To enhance the radiance a little bit more,
00:50we're going to add a little highlighter.
00:52Use your finger to add highlighter to the brow bone,
00:56cupid's bow, and cheekbone.
00:58The matte lip is worth mastering.
01:01It's a chic and modern way to wear bright colors for summer.
01:04To live for long.
01:06I've never felt quite like this before.
01:09So loosen your nose.
01:10Find an excuse to welcome.
01:12It's a chic and modern way to the center.
01:13We'll be back.

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