BOLD LIPS. We have seen the trend all over the red carpets and ramps this year. Amazing!
OOOOH!
We buy!
We try!
We fail.
Red lips bleeding out, bright pinks transferring to clothes and rich berry shades fading to patchy baby pink. The eternal problem we encounter when wearing those notice-me bright or dark colours: HOW do we get them to STAY!!? There are ways. I'm not even going to try and spice this up... it's quite a process.
There is some helpful product knowledge we need first apply during the purchase stage of our quest for the everlasting.
1. Frosted lipsticks last longer than the moisture-rich variety. They can, however, dry your lips out.
2. Glossing over your colour will lessen the staying power.
3. Matt, non-frosted lipsticks do come in made-to-last inexpensive varieties, which can be great. Shop around.
4. Invest in a lip liner pencil the same shade as your lipstick.
5. The last all day, set with a glue-type gloss products are amazing and really do last all day. They also tend to peel off and don't layer well for touch ups. This can give the impression of some strange skin problem. Choice is yours.
6. Highlighter powder (used for eyes and cheeks) can help staying power and also give the illusion of fuller lips.
7. Following on 6, powder sets cream.
8. Lip "stains" are a great option for mess-free colour.
My favourite long last products:
Wet 'n Wild is finally here in SA. Available exclusively at Clicks. www.clicks.co.za
These Mega Last lipsticks are fantastic and really last for hours.
The secret process.
The order in which products are layered can help. This is what works for me:
1. Apply primer and then foundation to your face AND lips. Many people avoid the lip area.
2. Powder (preferably translucent) over it to set.
3. Line lips with a pencil in your chosen lip shade.
4. Fill the lips in with the liner.(ie: colour in the lip area.)
5. Apply your lipstick.
6. Blot with a tissue
7. Powder to set. Hold 1 ply of blotting tissue to your lips and dab the powder over the area.
-If you apply the powder directly to the lipstick without the tissue for even more staying power:
8. apply more lipstick and blot again.
-For fuller lips and extra-extra stay:
9. Using your finger, apply the before mentioned highlighter powder using a dab and roll motion from the cupid's bow outwards to the corners of the lips. Top and bottom.
Remember to check there are no lipstick stains on your teeth and GOOD LUCK!
xoxo B xoxo
OOOOH!
We buy!
We try!
We fail.
Red lips bleeding out, bright pinks transferring to clothes and rich berry shades fading to patchy baby pink. The eternal problem we encounter when wearing those notice-me bright or dark colours: HOW do we get them to STAY!!? There are ways. I'm not even going to try and spice this up... it's quite a process.
There is some helpful product knowledge we need first apply during the purchase stage of our quest for the everlasting.
1. Frosted lipsticks last longer than the moisture-rich variety. They can, however, dry your lips out.
2. Glossing over your colour will lessen the staying power.
3. Matt, non-frosted lipsticks do come in made-to-last inexpensive varieties, which can be great. Shop around.
4. Invest in a lip liner pencil the same shade as your lipstick.
5. The last all day, set with a glue-type gloss products are amazing and really do last all day. They also tend to peel off and don't layer well for touch ups. This can give the impression of some strange skin problem. Choice is yours.
6. Highlighter powder (used for eyes and cheeks) can help staying power and also give the illusion of fuller lips.
7. Following on 6, powder sets cream.
8. Lip "stains" are a great option for mess-free colour.
My favourite long last products:
Wet 'n Wild is finally here in SA. Available exclusively at Clicks. www.clicks.co.za
These Mega Last lipsticks are fantastic and really last for hours.
Tube looks like this -Available in fantastic red, orange and berry shades.
...And also available is a rich gloss variety. "Megalast"
And their "Balm Stain"
I also like Revlon "Just Bitten Kissable". A fantastic lip stain that never needs touch-ups.
If you're willing to spend a little more, MAC has a great variety in their "Prolongwear" range.
The order in which products are layered can help. This is what works for me:
1. Apply primer and then foundation to your face AND lips. Many people avoid the lip area.
2. Powder (preferably translucent) over it to set.
3. Line lips with a pencil in your chosen lip shade.
4. Fill the lips in with the liner.(ie: colour in the lip area.)
5. Apply your lipstick.
6. Blot with a tissue
7. Powder to set. Hold 1 ply of blotting tissue to your lips and dab the powder over the area.
-If you apply the powder directly to the lipstick without the tissue for even more staying power:
8. apply more lipstick and blot again.
-For fuller lips and extra-extra stay:
9. Using your finger, apply the before mentioned highlighter powder using a dab and roll motion from the cupid's bow outwards to the corners of the lips. Top and bottom.
xoxo B xoxo
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