Not a Trout Pout (Bourjois Levres Contour)

Member Name: Emmald

Product:	Bourjois Levres Contour
Date:	17/06/09 (76 review reads)
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Advantages: Easy to apply and if applied well looks very natural

Disadvantages: If you don't look around you could pay more than you bargain for.

Are there any benefits to using lip liner ?

I would suppose that everyone has there own theory on this subject, if lip liner is applied well and the right colour choice is made then not only can it make thinner lips look much plumper but it can ensure that your lips become a focal point.
But lip liner can also work in reverse too, if you have larger lips and you would like to make them look smaller then a light lip line worked just inside of the lip - again being careful to choose the right shade - can make your lips look far smaller.

I would think that a lot of women tend to steer clear of lip liner thinking that it looks so `wrong` or artificial, but if it is applied correctly it can look so right.
Always take care of the skin on your lips, treat the skin in exactly the same way as you would treat the skin on your body. Make sure that you moisturise your lips each day and keep the skin as smooth and supple as you possibly can.

Inexpensive lip lining pencils are a bit of a waste of time and money, usually the cheaper lip liners come in bog standard colours and once they are applied they look harsh - I know because I have tried it and it just doesn't work.

Bourjois offer nine different shades in their Levres contour lip liner range so they have given us a shade to match most lipsticks.
I cannot tell you that the lip liner looks any different to any other on the market, after all it is difficult to make a lip lining pencil look anything different than what it is !

The Bourjois lip lining pencils have been coated with a colour that closely matches the colour that is contained in the pencil, so this gives you a good indication when choosing a new pencil.
You really need to buy your new lip liner with a specific colour of lipstick in mind, always make sure that you choose the pencil in a shade that is marginally lighter than your lipstick.

Bourjois have given us a good selection to choose from. I chose `Piquant` it blends in so well with brown tones. Don't think that you can use a blunt lip lining pencil, it just won't work, put the pencil into the fridge to let it cool and then use a pencil sharpener to get a fine point.
You will find that the Bourjois pencil sharpens easily and it doesn't keep breaking off midstream, continually wasting the pencil.

Bourjois have ensured that the lip lining pencil is soft enough to glide along the edge of your lips but strong enough to allow you to create a good strong defined line.
As long as you have moisturised you lips you should have no trouble in achieving an unbroken line.
Don't forget you want this line to blend into the lipstick, you don't want it to stand out in a crowd.
The Bourjois lip liner feels sleek and creamy as you apply it, it has no smell or flavour but is able to create a good defined line.

Once you have finished outlining your lips then you can apply your lipstick using it straight from the tube or by putting it onto a brush.
Bourjois lip liner doesn't bleed so when you apply your coat of lipstick then you have effectively sealed the lipstick inside of the liner.
This is another benefit of using lip liner, it does stop lipstick bleeding into small lines around your mouth, if that happens it can be really ageing.

So, Bourjois have offered us a good soft and creamy lip lining pencil that is easy to apply. They have made sure that the range comes in a good collection of colours that will compliment most lipsticks.
It is not as inexpensive as some but it is far more effective than many and I think that it is well worth shelling out for.
If you decide to try one then take a goood look around at the prices, you can pay as little as £3 on eBay or as much as £7 from a chemist, so have a good hunt around.

Summary: A natural looking defined line .