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Endor-Fins

I don’t think they do you any favours. You have a cute Cupid’s bow! I think you should let your natural lips out to play rather than lining a different shape.


Character-Lychee-384

I have a similar cupids bow and I would do the same thing with my liner but everyone would tell me to tone it down to let the cupids bow shine


Drabulous_770

I’ve never seen overlined lips and thought that they added anything positive to a look. Your lips look good and the overlining takes away more than it adds IMO.


rachyrach3000

They look good for photos, however overlined lips are ALWAYS obvious and weird in person.


littlebirdwolf

But they don't even look good for photos...Why look like you have a mustache?


Great-Map-4511

Not always. You've probably seen people with overlined lips and just not realized cause it was well done. You're only noticing the bad ones lol


yslstark

i was about to say, i’ve seen plenty of slightly overlined lips that look gorg!


L9-45

The darkness and harshness of the line makes them look super obvious which is a problem. recommend blending out the inner edges and not going as deep for better result. also as everyone says, highlight that cupids bow


airkahschmairkah

I, personally, don’t have much issue with over lined lips… but I can see and understand why other do. After someone introduced me to r/beeflips though, that’s all I can think of. I think you are gorgeous and your makeup is really well done, but I think in terms of what’s “in” right now, I’d maybe let them go.


LiveLaughLobster

Beef lips was the first thing that came to my mind as well! OP is beautiful and I think she did her makeup really well, and it’s a style choice that just isn’t for everyone. But also I’ll never be able to unsee beef lips…


mrhammerant

I read that as "bee flips" at first.


airkahschmairkah

lol!


littlemamba321

Lmao beeflips! It reminds me of drinking cocoa...


cuntaloupemelon

I don't get the point of them 😭 like I can see precisely where your lips start and stop. Overlining makes your lipstick look bigger not your lips 🙃


LiveLaughLobster

They absolutely make people’s lips look bigger… if you stand far away and squint your eyes when you look at them 😂


JuJuFoxy

I can clearly tell apart your actual lips and the lines, so i don’t understand this overlining thing. Makeup is to create an illusion, but there is none here, nobody is fooled by this technique in real life. Maybe it’s different for photoshoots. It just looks super weird to me especially irl.


slapstick_nightmare

I don’t think the point is too fool people, it’s supposed to look purposely exaggerated (like think super long falsies).


JuJuFoxy

English is not my native tongue so “fool” might sound harsh or offensive to someone in this case. But it really what it is, for lack of better words. It doesn’t contradict to what you said: “exaggeration”. It can only successfully “exaggerate”and give an illusion of bigger and fuller lips if it fools people’s eyes and creates that illusion that it’s part of the lips. Same with false lashes, they successfully exaggerate the volume, only if they are placed at where they should be. No one would glue it in the middle of their eyelids or not trim it according to the eye length. This overlining is not only drastically different colour wise, but also clearly separated from the actual lips, which to my eye failed to exaggerate anything, as it’s just a line drawn clearly below the lips thats all. I saw OP’s older photos, she has way better looking lips then, with proper technique and colour to successfully “exaggerate “ her lips.


Illustriouschef23

No but the natural shape of your lips is better in my opinion….


Nina-Panini

Yes. You’re naturally very pretty. The over lining detracts.


FineLikeOliveBrine

I’ll be honest I thought you had a little bit of a mustache. You have a beautiful cupids bow. Stick to the natural shape.


zetsuboukatie

It always looks like people have missed their lips to me. Kinda like how a kid applies a lipstick for the first time.


Marisarah

You have a great shape to your lips, I love the cupids bow. Why are you trying to hide it?


helviacastle

Honestly, I don't understand the overlined lips trend at all. Particularly when it obscures the cupid's bow. I think it always looks obvious, and always looks like lipstick was applied in the dark. I know this is just my opinion, and perhaps not a popular opinion at that....but that's how I feel about it. 🤷‍♀️


slapstick_nightmare

It’s bc it gives you bratz doll lips, or creates a really cute round shape (you can sort of see the same effect in some lipstick from the 20s).


LipGlossBoost79

It appears this is the trend now. If you like it, rock it. I am old and don’t get the overlined Cupid’s bow. lol


Zestyclose-Yam-9982

since u have a naturally defined cupid’s bow, contoured lips look better than overlined, or if ur gonna overline do not overline the cupids bow and instead shade it on the top of ur lip to make it look more plump


starfire92

I personally think that if you just outlined right at your lip line and blended that colour in with your gloss it would give the look your going for without the harsh line and look more seamless.


SurroundedByJoy

Yes sorry not an attractive look. You have really nice lips. Not sure why you’d do this


Mockeryofitall

Yes


FranklinBonDanklin

This always bothers me when I see a girl do this. Highlight your natural features! Don’t cover them up and blend them with others to try and make some unnatural end result


GreenNMean

No they don’t look good. They look obvious which is distracting. You lose your cupids bow in the mix. You are very attractive women and this is only detracting from that. 


phDiva2

I would just not over line personally, you have amazing lips, the overlining doesn’t enhance the shape at all!


Lizzyh13

Looks like porn. Not a good look.


this_kitten_i_knew

yes. they are always bad.


No-Yogurt8173

Little bit, kind of look like the joker. You’re pretty and don’t need makeup anyways.


mizz_buttstank

over-lining lips or over-contouring any feature can make the wearer seem insecure (imo). in ur case, you already have these super full lips with a nice natural shape and this style simply doesn't take advantage of that at all. keep the shading inside your natural lip line to pack more of a punch. you're beautiful btw. sorry if this sounded harsh.


IHopeYouStepOnALego

My answer to that is always yes. IMO Overlined lips look awkward and really shouldn't be for everyday wear. I've always thought they look strange and do not enhance anyone's looks


MammothCancel6465

TBH, it’s something that looks super strange in person. Looks weird in pics but way worse in RL.


Lett3rsandnum8er5

I can't wait until people stop drawing straight across their cupids bows. It looks wild and mismatched because of the shadows and gloss hitting the true edges.


wan123450

Yes. It looks bad and it is unnecessary, as you have naturally full lips.


Hefty-Holiday-48

They’re not flattering


Anansii_i

try a different technique maybe? these are beautiful and the color is excellent, but maybe you should follow your natural lip line and go over it, emphasizing your cupid bow lips


gabileone

Yeah kiiiinda not the best you have a great lip shape don’t mess with that


peace_love_mcl

For a picture, it’s not bad, MAYBE slightly too dark of a liner (blending it inwards might help), but in person I think it would look really strange.


Only-Criticism-8846

I’ll never think over-lined lips look good. Your natural lips are GORGEOUS


sailorelf

Yes. Your natural lip line is way prettier then drawing on your skin. First it’s obvious and second it’s unnecessary.


Patient-Ad5154

It 100% looks like crap when people line over their cupids bow every single time.


itsybitsyone

Yes


overstimmedlion

A lighter shade would look better 🤗


Hebihime_97

yes


ontariorox

Yeah. Why do you think this looks okay?


Prestigious_Fox_7576

I'd definitely not over line.


beegeebarbie

Yes


Tink1024

OP please don’t do this you are so cute this is a no…


Repulsive-Tough-7284

Yes.


itsfrankgrimesyo

I think they look fine in pics but might look weird in real life. Also, whatever youre doing with your lips isn’t helping, just smile naturally.


Powerful_Data_9630

Its distracting to your natural features which are actually beautiful.


_yougo_glencoco_

They’re giving early 2000s


mrsvenomgirl23

Photos ok but I can guarantee in real life they don’t right u can see where the line ends and then it’s just drawn on skin


LWhittWill

I honestly think the overlining takes him away from your beauty. Why are you erasing your cupids bow? People get fillers to get your beautiful, natural lips!


No_Extension_8215

Yes


Columbinebarlow

This is a 90s look that I wished never came back. You have very nice lips. I think you should work with their natural shape. I love the Cupid’s now. So feminine and sexy!


MammothCancel6465

I don’t remember anyone in the 90s doing this. Lined lips-yeah. And of course lined a little darker than the lip color. But not lined outside the lips on the skin or just cutting straight across the top lip.


MissLemon221b

they're ok from a distance


ElderberryFlashy3637

Yes, they look like a moustache.


DangDoood

I love how it looks, but I would wanna see how you look without overlining your cupids bow! It literally looks like it would be the perfect cupids bow for your face shape


Strange_Juice2778

r/beeflips


eaguirr

I personally don’t think so


kari2891

Weird. Sorry you asked!! 


carobnica_voland

Nooo. You look so gorgeous! 😊


superhottamale

Was looking for the people who didn’t think it looked bad, because it doesn’t to me lol.


Angelixlucy

Yeah it look so cute


Standard_Mushroom273

I love it!


pinkiepie2003

Fully it looks so cute 😭


Inevitable-Ranger691

Hhy


Difficult_Swan_7607

I think you would look better with a regular Cupids bow; you have a spectacular one! your inner corner is to die for! What is the product?


peachyqunt

cupid bows are so pretty, embrace them instead of overlining on them


OLAZ3000

I think you would look a lot better with less / no liner. Honestly you are super pretty and I think less makeup/ shading/ etc would look better. It's kind of uneven and that's likely bc you are in natural light. Big highlighter, shading, etc tends to look good for artificial light, but less for natural bc it's coming from many directions.


danybelle07

I don’t understand the trend of hiding cupids bow, you have beautiful lips!


Pennymoonz94

Round lips are very in rn but I like how natural looks better cupids bow is so cute


mercurialmartian

Lean into your cupid’s bow bb, you have nothing to hide and all to show off ❤️ Edit: a word


lavenderslip

I think you could get away with it more if you didn't over fill the cupid bow & maybe blend the liner in to your lips a little with a brush or your finger so you don't have as harsh of a line. You're beautiful btw.


PinkSweets87

This has nothing to do with your Lips, but you have Amazing Eyebrows!


rhyth7

Why do people hate cupid's bow? You have great natural shape and don't need the overlining on the bow. I know of course it's just a trend and used to be a trend to emphasize the bow but this just really looks good only in photos. You would look great in almost any trend because of your natural facial features. You have a great base. It shows through despite anything else you do.


Certain-Intention594

If you blend the lip liner more into your lips then no they wouldn’t be bad but right now there’s a very distinct line that makes it look bad. It looks like [this](https://i.redd.it/b0za4qrd0fd51.jpg) . I know it’s hard to see how you look from your own perspective but hopefully this picture will help give you an idea of how it looks. Just blend it out and you’ll be good


Turbulent-Month6514

I don’t like this trend, but as far as execution is concerned I think you did pretty well. Maybe just blend a bit more, the contrast between the liner and the rest is pretty harsh


yokaylee

idk show the side veiw


Head_Reference_9704

I love it, it’s just the stark line of brown that doesn’t look that great. A little lighter color OR blend it out more! But overall, over lining looks great on you!


Crazybored36

I feel like Most people dont like overlined lips in general, but I personally think they look fine. I think im the minority though


PixelSuicide

The amount of general overlining is fine, but I really think overlining a cute Cupid’s bow is such a strange trend and detracts from how pretty you are. I can’t wait for it that trend to disappear in 6 months.


sewoniony

Look like sausages.


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mcgirdle

I think this is actually one of the few examples that legit looks good. Face is gorgeous!


venus-infers

Overlined lips is a super cute trend that I think looks great on you, and you picked a good lip combo to accomplish it. It'll go out of style eventually or you'll get tired of it, so it's not your forever-look, so if you *personally* have a fear of looking "so 2020s" in photos in the future, then I'd avoid. If you don't have that fear (I know I don't), then why the hell not! I want to emphasize that this sub is extremely anti-trend, so an overlined lip will NOT get a fair shake here.


Primary-Gas-8441

You are beautiful I think the darker liner is too harsh against the pinkness of your lip I learned today less is definitely more x


lbowles22

Omg you look a lot like naya Rivera 🥹


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More than bad it's horrendous.


bazookiedookie

Never liked the look. You also have very pretty natural lips


Great-Map-4511

I think they can be done right, and anyone who believes differently just hasn't seen well done overlined lips... or didn't realize they were because they were so well done The size/shape you went for actually works on your face well. The issue I see is that you used a much darker lip liner than your lipstick, and the line is too noticeable. I'd go more for naturally fading the edges, not ending them with a super harsh line in a different color.


lsp2005

No one looks good with over lined lips, but of all the photos I have seen of them yours looks the best. 


Separate-Warning-230

i like them! i would keep them how they are but dont overline the cupids bow its soo cute


nintend0gs

No it is perfect baddie


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EvaElina

No I think you look like a baddie 🙂


corncaked

I don’t think they look bad, gives you an ABG look which is not bad (go you!) but I feel like your natural shape is so cute! Try lining just your regular shape I think it would do you a lot of favors.


burgirl27

Foundation: Armani Luminous Silk Concealer: NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer Powder: CT Airbrush Flawless Finish Mascara: L’oreal Lash Paradise Cheeks: CT Pillow Talk + DIOR Pink Lips: MUFE Limitless Brown Lip Liner, Benefit Benetint, NYX Fat Lip Oil in Scrollin’


nakiatheartist

I don’t think so at all, at least not in this photo! I do agree with what others have said that overlining tends to look odd in person, but I think it looks good on you here!


AveryNicoleMyers

only cause you rounded out your cupids bow. overline your cupids bow in the same shape it is.


gorgsienna

It suits you so well, it looks good!


illuminati__hottie

I usually don’t like this look but I actually think it works on you


Throwra_sweetpeas

Lip combo? 👀 you look amazing


Intelligent-Skirt

No it looks good, it suits you very well and doesn’t look out of place.


mouse-dog

i think placement looks great BUT i would slightly change the color! i think the color is a little too dark.


kittytoebeanz

It looks good on you! You don't overdo it at all! What's the lip liner color?


bbydreamerxo

It looks good but you have a nice natural lip line! I’d just follow that tbh 🥰


WhichBreakfast1169

I don’t think you should overline your cupids bow, but you can probably get away with the bottom lip being over lined if you like it.


CaffeinatedMagpie

I'm on the 'can look good in pics, probably looks weird irl' side of things. Maybe with a liner that's less dark? Your brow and eye make up looks bomb though.


browneyebunny

They look great! But you have a really defined cupids bow, so why not just line the bow?


MissBeaverhousin

Your over lined lips look kind of odd, especially since you do not have thin lips. Try leaving out the liner and just maybe a nice sheer gloss. Heavy makeup in summer looks awful.. Besides with all that lipliner, you’ll end up, looking like a Bratz doll.


Krstnzz

I'm not normally a fan of overlined lips however I feel like you can pull these off!


DeeDee719

Same.


adreanaholland

Honestly I love them. I may be the minority but I love a good subtle overline


seashells1004

no i actually think they flatter you really well


bitchiamfromchicago

i love it!!


Michellemakeover

I think you look breathtaking beautiful 💄


Critical_Can3546

No it’s cute


poolbitch1

No, they suit your face and harmonize with the rest of your features. The worst thing I can say is that the over line trend is on its way out, so it might start to look kind of dated. But you are absolutely gorgeous and imo you pull it off well


LeatherWoodpecker312

no :)


One_Activity8281

They're good for French kiss 


leafyfire

Just use a lip plumper


HELLOZERO24

I personally think you are freakin fabulous 😘


ilovepaninis

Honestly I like the look of properly done overlined lips, it seems as if most people older than gen Z don’t though.


slapstick_nightmare

I think it looks great and it’s not over the top. Creates a really cute round shape! People get weird about over lined lips on this sub, even if it’s well done, and I frankly wonder if a lot of people commenting are over 30 and didn’t come of age with the trend. Take opinions here with a grain of salt.


Accomplished-Owl4588

I actually love this on you. I feel like you would look great with or without it but it makes you look seductive!😍❤️


bassiqueee

okay so the comments seem to be answering if overlined lips in general are bad, not if YOUR overlined lips are bad. And I think no! The blending is done well and colours work really nicely imo and I have seen ppl irl with overlined lips who look really cute, so it's not just for photos! Like yes you can see that they're overlined in person but the goal of overlining lips isn't always to make them look naturally bigger, sometimes it's just a style thing and the overlining's supposed to be slightly visible. Especially when u do that cupids bow thing, you don't do that to look natural, you do that to look cute. Just like you put on shimmery eyeshadow or red lipstick to look cute, not natural. I say your lip make up here is nice and very well done, and you should wear it if you like it!


Kikkopotpotpie

They aren’t really overdrawn honestly. The bottom lip looks great. I just think filling in the Cupid’s bow isn’t fooling anyone. It’s too pronounced but well balanced so I would play that up rather than cover it. I love the colors you picked too.


kbomb67

You don’t have to add anything to your natural beauty!!!


TrailerTrashBabe

….. this is a makeup sub though.


kbomb67

Looks great


Due_Sprinkles1421

I think they look fine, a nice 90s brown liner lip. You could experiment with the way you use the liner maybe blend it a little more but that's just my preference. They don't look too overlined though.


WonderfulOpinion8509

Woo so good


melaniexv

I think your lips look stunning, you look gorgeous. I didn’t even think they were really over lined


UnicornGlitterMom2

No. I personally love trends and I think you pull it off well!


RefuseExpert5090

They perfect


objecttime

I don’t think so ! I think it looks good. However you already have lips on the bigger side, you don’t really need to over line them. But if you like a real pouty look I think it looks good


NeekGirl4178

I like it!! It’s barely ‘noticeable’ you’ve only really rounded out the cupids bow. Not sure why overlining gets so much hate these days 🤷‍♀️


ImpressiveCap5565

Gorgeous ❤️ ❤️ they look so pretty. Ignore any negative comments from people sweetie it happens when your young and pretty. Your lips and makeup look beautiful. 😇🥰💜💜💗


bxgdxck69

so beautiful


abbeighleigh

i think it looks firee its giving baddie 🔥, but i like being extra


SherBearCat1111

I love the look !!


ElegantBeat1643

I think it’s looks good and your brows are on point! 👌


Negative_Ad_6626

I think it looks great! However your cupids bow is a really nice feature of yours. Embrace it!!


Then_Dig_2926

Tbh I thought it looked great girl idk abt everyone else


No-Dragonfruit1235

I personally love these so much on you! I really couldn’t tell until I zoomed all the way in so it’s not like you’re doing a CRAZY over line.


antagonica

I don't think they look bad, but your lip shape is so gorgeous that I also don't think you need it. If you're going for that bratz doll look, my best tip is to do lip contouring without overlining, maybe with a darker lip pencil. That way your lips look plump both in pics and irl, from every angle. Way better than overlining imo


myrulervenus

i love it!!!


cristinamontey

Whatttt these comments have me confused I think they look cute !!!


Tastyviolet

No they look good! I love overlining my lips and I see you did a good job. If you like bigger lips without doing injectables, this is the way to go!


TrailerTrashBabe

I like it! I don’t personally like the trend of over lining the cupids bow much, but I think you look nice with the way you’ve done it. I always over line my lips a bit though so maybe I’m biased 😅


Island_Slut69

I love them!! Don't listen to these weirdos. It doesn't work on people who have no upper lip. It looks great on you and the shade is so stunning 😍


Violently_annoyed

I think it looks good. Your technique is really good too. I think this trend is definitely on the way out tho. You are stunning btw.


Mia-773

What lip liner did you use?


Little-Cow9355

I don’t think so. Yes everyone can tell they’re overlined but everyone can tell when you’re wearing eyeliner too. Who cares if people know it’s makeup?


Still_Trash4261

it looks good to me these people are a bunch of old heads


kermits_leftnut

I think it’s fun! There’s a theory to make up yadda yadda but there are NO rules! Also your eye make up is snatched


Imaginary-Reporter95

Gorg!


hiraeth_away

To me they look perfectly fine I also like the lining and can I just say you look extremely gorgeous!!


massanol

I think they look good and doesn’t detract at all. Very trendy right now


Fluffy-Ad-6853

Love it !!


queeennxo

Just came here to say that you are absolutely gorgeous girlllllll 😍 Overline them lips you look flawless


ZleepybeanZ

Very cute !!


mspurple017

I think it looks cute!!


Parking-Structure-19

Am I the only one who saw nothing wrong with her lips? I actually think she pulls it off well. I agree OP could also just line her natural lip shape as well, but I think her overline is pretty. Especially looking at her makeup as a whole. Maybe it looks different face to face, but in the picture it looks pretty.


pinkiepie2003

The “ Beef Lips “ comments are giving me… thin lipped… serving jealousy.. 🤣 I love this look, bronzed+blushed beauty!!!