Journal
Notes on brows & lips
Honest, expert care guides from the SYNC team — simple rituals for beautiful brows and lips.
Lips
N°50
How to Wear a Bold Lip and Keep It Neat
A bold lip only works when it stays neat. Here is how to prep, line, apply and set bold colour so the... Read the story
Lips
N°49
How to Stop Lipstick Getting on Your Teeth
Lipstick on your teeth is a placement and formula problem, not bad luck. Here is the pro method to prevent it in... Read
Lips
N°48
How to Get the Soft, Blurred Lip Look
The blurred lip is soft, diffused and edgeless — colour that fades naturally into the lip. Here is how to build that... Read
Lips
N°47
How to Tell if a Lip Shade Suits You
A lip shade suits you when it brightens your whole face. Here is how to use undertone, depth and a daylight swatch... Read
Lips
N°46
How to Fix Cakey, Dry-Looking Lipstick
Cakey, dry-looking lipstick is almost always down to prep and layering. Here is how a makeup artist prevents and rescues it. Read
Lips
N°45
How to Do a Fresh, Glossy Summer Lip
A fresh summer lip is sheer colour and healthy shine, not heavy pigment. Here is the step-by-step for that just-bitten, dewy finish. Read
Lips
N°44
How to Build a Capsule Lip Wardrobe
A capsule lip wardrobe is a small, intentional edit where every piece earns its place. Here is the five-piece framework and how... Read
Lips
N°43
How to Choose a Lip Colour for Your Skin Tone
The most flattering lip colour comes down to your undertone, not just your complexion. Here is how to read yours and choose... Read
Lips
N°42
Why Are My Lips Peeling and How to Stop It
The real reasons lips peel and a gentle, step-by-step routine to heal them and keep flaking from coming back. Read
Lips
N°41
How to Take Your Lip Look from Day to Night
A polished evening lip does not mean starting over. Here is how to layer liner, oil and contour to build effortlessly from... Read
Lips
N°40
How to Stop Lipstick Bleeding and Feathering
Why lipstick bleeds and feathers, and the practical prep, liner and application steps that keep colour crisp inside your lip line all... Read
Lips
N°39
How to Use Lip Liner as a Full Lip Colour
A makeup artist's guide to wearing lip liner as your whole lip colour for a long-lasting, soft-matte, naturally blurred finish. Read
Lips
N°38
How to Stop Your Lip Colour Transferring
Practical, artist-tested steps to keep lip colour on your lips and off your cups, collars and everything else, without a dry or... Read
Lips
N°37
How to Reapply Lip Colour On the Go
A quick, mirror-optional method for touching up lip colour during a busy day, so it looks freshly applied rather than caked or... Read
Lips
N°36
How to Prep Your Lips Before Lipstick
A simple few-minute routine to prep your lips before lipstick, so colour applies evenly, lasts longer and feels comfortable. Read
Lips
N°35
How to Overline Your Lips Naturally
A pro method for overlining lips so they look fuller and balanced without an obvious drawn-on edge, covering where to extend, shade... Read
Lips
N°34
How to Get a Soft, Natural Lip Tint
A makeup artist's guide to a soft, natural lip tint, the sheer, healthy wash of colour that looks like your own lips,... Read
Lips
N°33
How to Make Your Lip Oil Last Longer
Lip oils are meant to feel light and glossy, which is exactly why they fade quickly. Here is how to prep, layer... Read
Lips
N°32
How to Do Your Lips for a Wedding or Event
A makeup artist's method for long-wearing event and wedding lips that survive dinner, speeches and dancing while still looking soft and natural... Read
Lips
N°31
How to Choose Lip Products for Sensitive Lips
Sensitive lips deserve careful choices. Here is how to read a formula, patch test properly and build a gentle routine that keeps... Read
Lips
N°30
How to Care for Naturally Dark or Pigmented Lips
A gentle, honest routine for naturally dark or pigmented lips, focused on softness, hydration and sun protection rather than lightening. Read
Lips
N°29
How to Choose Your Tinted Lip Oil Shade
How to choose a tinted lip oil shade that flatters your undertone and natural lips, with a shade chart and easy layering... Read
Lips
N°28
How to Choose the Right Lip Liner Shade
A practical guide to choosing a lip liner shade that flatters your natural lips and skin tone, with a shade chart and... Read
Lips
N°27
