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How to Naturally Overline Lips: An Easy 8-Step Tutorial

I can’t even begin to count the number of lip-enhancing hacks out there in the wild, wild West of my TikTok algorithm. There’s the “siren lips” hack, the cinnamon oil trick (that one’s questionable), Mario Dedivanovic’s viral lip-lift method… I could go on. Still, nothing beats a simple overlining technique—assuming you can do it correctly. With just a flick of liner and your tinted balm of choice, you can make your lips look twice their size, sans filler. Just ask Etienne Ortega, the celebrity makeup artist/magician responsible for the plump, glossy pouts of Lana Del Rey, Christina Aguilera, Becky G, and Kris Jenner.

The trick? Striking the right balance of light and shadow using liner and gloss. Find Ortega’s step-by-step process below (plus the reference photos I took in real time) for a fuller look that never appears too obvious.

How to Overline Lips: A Step-by-Step Tutorial

Before overlining my lips.

1. Prep Your Lips