Tons of lip products are coming out in the market nowadays. There are endless options for you which can make decisions in buying overwhelming. No matter what brand or type of lip product you plan on getting you must first know the right lip color that will perfectly match your outfit and occasion before splurging on anything.
Below are things you should know before buying your next make-up buddy:Choose your color:
- Look for a color that is one to two shades deeper than your natural lip color.
- Start with various shades of pink and red. This is the usual color that suits most skin tones, outfits and occasions.
- Keep it light. If it’s daytime it is best to look simple with not much make-up. Keep things light from the make-up base to the lips. Unless of course you will attend a special event or occasion.
Pick the right red
- You must know your skin tone
- There are different type of skin tones like fair, medium, olive and dark.
- Choose the right color for your skin tone
For fair skinned girls: Go for coral red, dark red with pink undertones.
For medium or olive skinned girls: Go for cranberry and pink shades.
For dark skinned girls: Go for burgundy or brown shades
TIP: True red goes well with any skintone. Go with true red if you are not sure if the shade fits you.
How to shop for lipstick
- Always try before you buy. The color on boxes or packaging is often far from the real shade of the product. Try the product in the make-up counters to see if it looks good on you.
- Remove the first lip color completely before you try on another. Otherwise the colors will mix up. Ask for a make-up remover or lotion.
- Make sure that you try the product in a well-lit area.
- Try the lipstick with little to no face make-up to prevent distractions from judging the look of the lipstick itself.
- Ask for the help of the makeup professional. Sometimes it can be hard to make certain judgement for ourselves. If you want you can also bring a friend and ask for his/her opinion instead.
Lip color matching
- Do not match your lip color too closely with your outfit. Doing so can make your look overwhelming. You can try to mix and match and see which would look best.
- Go for either dramatic lips or eyes.
- Focus on one feature at a time. Only mascara or eyeliner on your eyes. If you opt to do a smoky eye make-up use nude or light pink lip color.
Different types of lip products
There are a lot of lip products available in the market today other than lipsticks. Some of them may have the same swatch but can be a whole lot different in terms of formula.
Lipstick
The wax based pigment most popular among the bunch. It can give maximum opacity and often offers good staying power. It has various finishes like crème, matte, high-shine, frost etc.
Lip Butter
This is a wax-based product as well but more emollient because of added oils. These gives moisture to the lips with a nice burst of color. The staying power is not as long as lipsticks because of the high amount of oil.
Tinted Balm
Sheer color with a really balmy base. It is usually more moisturizing than lip butters. This is perfect for low-maintenance girls or those who wants a subtle color.
Lip tint or stain
This type of product is base on water or alcohol. It is in form or either liquid,cream or gel and has a high concentration of pigment that makes absorption easy. The staying power is good and usually buildable. The downside of tints is the fact that it can be really drying.