When you see Hollywood movie stars walking down the red carpet, they always have flawless makeup. How do they get those perfect looking pouts? I can tell you as a makeup artist, some lips are not born perfect.

How to get perfect lips in four easy steps:
Scrub – Use this and your lips will stay flake-free, soft and smooth. I recommend the chocolate flavored Lanolip “Lip Scrub” ($9.99) available at Lanolip.com and some Target stores.
How often should I use this? Use this only when needed.

Moisturize – Your lips need constant moisturizing, especially during the winter months.
“Organic Lip Moisturizer,” ($15.00) by Juice Beauty is an organic lip moisturizer that combats dry, chapped, flaky lips.
How often should I use this? Everyday, as often as possible.

Prime – Lip primers keep your lip products on longer and provide a smooth canvas over your lips. Try the “Perfection Lip Primer,” ($7.00) by Sephora. This primer preps the lips for long-lasting lip products and smoothes away lip wrinkles. This product also contains a natural active ingredient that temporarily plumps the lips too.
How often should I use this? Use this when using other lip products.

Line – Lip liners perfect the shape and size of your lips. So choose a lip liner that one will work best with your lipstick, or lip-gloss. Remember, if your going for a natural color, try to stay with a nude lip liner. Also, keep those pencils sharpened. This will make the application process quick and easy.

(Image Courtesy: Lanolip, Christopher Brady)