Photo help - How to add a little color to washed out lips? (PSCS2)

[heatherly]

Can any one explain in simple terms how to add color to pale lips? Or point me to a good tutorial? I'm looking for just a little natural color, not a lipstick or gloss look.

Thanks!

[Kim2002]

If your photo is already color, you're good to go. Duplicate the image. On the top layer, convert it to B&W using whatever conversion method you prefer. Then add a layer mask to the top layer. Zoom in super close to the lips area and gently remove the black & white version of the lips. Her natural color from the color photo below will then peak through the mask. If you think the natural color is not quite what you want, you can then adjust the hue or saturation of the lower image.

HTH ~

[heatherly]

Thanks so much Kim. That worked perfectly!