Pillowy lips
It's no wonder plump lips are a turn-on -
they look fresh from a snogathon. A rosy
tint and subtle gloss are irresistible for
exactly thè same reason, but if you want to
be kissed, trowelling on lipstick is a bad
idea. "No man relishes thè idea of having to
kiss his way through layers of wax," says
Caroline. "Stick to balms or weightless
creamy glosses." Dab on Philosophy Kiss Me
Red Lip Balm, £9 (3), Urban Decay Lip Envy
Lip Stain in Greedy, £10, or Agent
Provocateur Titillation Lip Balm (part of a
set with Nipple Refresher Creami), £20 (1).
Or turn your favourite 'bitten lip' colour
into a stain. Tap it onto your lips, blot
and top with balm. For thè illusion of
plumpness, "Trace thè edge of your lip with
thè side of a flesh-coloured lip pencil (like
Max Factor Lipliner in Blush, £5) to create
a soft shape, and buff thè colour inwards,"
advises Caroline. "Then use a little gold
highlighter in thè centre of thè lower lip."
Or try Nars Lip Gloss in Orgasm, £17 (2),
agold-shot peach-pink to make lips look lush.
Bedroom eyes
Eyes are thè one area where men like to see
a bit of makeup. "Dusky eyes suggest you're
a bit naughty," says Caroline. "Create them
in three steps, so they look slept-in. Line
your lashes and inner rims with a black
pencil - blinking will cause thè right
amount of smudginess. Top with black or
slate eyeshadow along thè lashlines, then
smudge with your finger and add black
mascara." If black seems a bit much, go for
deep forest green, midnight blue or
chocolate brown. And always team full-on
eyes with understated makeup elsewhere.
120 / COSMOPOUTHi FEBRUARY 2008
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