Get the Sexiest Lips. Lip Contouring Guide

To begin, make sure the lips are exfoliated. “I like to use a dry toothbrush to brush and buff lips lightly,” Ray tells InStyle. “It gets all the dead skin off the lips while stimulating them as well.”

To ensure an even and flake-free application, exfoliate lips and apply a layer of non-greasy balm to your lips.

Using a liner that’s just a bit darker than your natural lip tone, slightly over-line your lips, starting from the inner corners and up to your Cupid’s bow for ultimate precision. Using the same pencil, fill in the outer corners of your lips and draw a vertical line right down the center of your lower lip for added dimension.

Apply a lighter, nude shade of your choice onto the lips and blend accordingly.

“Applying a small dot of gloss on center of lips makes them appear larger, giving them that eye-catching pop effect,” Ray tells InStyle. “I also like using a highlighter pencil or cream on Cupid's bow and lip center to complete a dramatic contoured lip.”