Lip Shapes
Wide Lips
Wide lips stretch further across the face; the corners reach roughly to lines dropped from the pupils.
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How to tell if you have wide lips
- Imagine vertical lines down from your pupils.
- If your mouth corners reach or pass those lines, your mouth is wide.
- Your smile spreads broadly across the face.
Makeup for wide lips
Concentrate color and gloss at the center, and keep liner slightly inside the corners.
Makeup tips for wide lips
- Focus color and gloss at the center of the lips.
- Keep liner slightly inside the corners.
- Bright shades suit wide lips and make a confident statement.
Wide Lips vs similar lip shapes
Wide Lips vs Round LipsRound lips are narrow and full.
Wide Lips vs Full LipsFull describes height; wide describes width. Lips can be both.
Celebrities often described as having wide lips
- Julia Roberts
- Anne Hathaway
Based on how these people are commonly described in style and beauty media; lighting and angles vary between photos.
Frequently asked questions
How wide should lips be?
On average, mouth width is about 1.4–1.6× the width of the nose.
How wide should lips be?
On average the mouth is about 1.4–1.6 times the width of the nose.
