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Using the lip line in todays header to raise a question...

Posted by Lynne D <iframe src='https://members7.boardhost.com/TheStudioComm/info/user=Lynne+D' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 12, 2025, 5:51 pm

Glamour shoos often show lipstick drawn outside the natural lip line to make the lips look more luscious. I remember reading in a biography of Max Factor that he claims to have created what was called the "longbow" upper lip, as opposed to the more usual "cupids bow." Katherine Hepburn often had longbow styled lipstick.

Madra has had both lipliner. Which do you prefer? Which says "Madra " to you? Or does it depend on the individual doll, her hair color and style and overall look? Do you have a favorite example of each lip style? Talk amongst yourselves...

I prefer the cupid bow if you have a natural one. I find it odd with they would paint a straight >>

Posted by Mike <iframe src='https://members7.boardhost.com/TheStudioComm/info/user=Mike' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 12, 2025, 7:22 pm, in reply to "Using the lip line in todays header to raise a question..."

upper lip over it.

I agree, the natural shape of lips is pretty. Why obscure it?

Posted by Jackie_NJ <iframe src='https://members7.boardhost.com/TheStudioComm/info/user=Jackie_NJ' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 12, 2025, 9:38 pm, in reply to "I prefer the cupid bow if you have a natural one. I find it odd with they would paint a straight >>"

The makeup artists did that swoop to Bette Davis as well.

As for Madra, she wore that swoop and then, she didn't. Integrity made Madra pretty, Up until then, she just looked intimidating. Then Jamieshow gave back the indentations in Madra's upper lip.

When Jamieshow did their East Meets West collection, the lip makeup was total fantasy.

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How about some pictures to help discussion?

Posted by Kay in Chgo <iframe src='https://members7.boardhost.com/TheStudioComm/info/user=Kay+in+Chgo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 12, 2025, 6:15 pm, in reply to "Using the lip line in todays header to raise a question..."

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