Lipstick finishes
It seems that lipstick is one of the most intimidating makeup products to use for makeup newbies. Maybe that and creating a cat eye with liquid eyeliner" I’ve had a couple friends ask me recently to help them find an everyday lipstick, and a date night/fun lipstick. As I begin to think through which direction to aim them in, I thought it may be helpful to share a few common lipstick finishes, and share some favorites from each kind!
For reference, here I am trying to do a closed mouth smile, which I’m terrible at, so you can see the base color of my lips.
Sheer lip balm is the lightest, creamiest, balmiest of the bunch. It’s generally transparent enough to see through to your natural lip color, but it can create a nice bit of soft color to punch your lips up a bit. This is where I would start if I was really apprehensive about wearing lipstick. It’s the safest and most forgiving type of lip “color” to wear. My favorite sheer lip balms are Fresh Sugar in Rose and Honey, and also Dior Addict Lip Glow.
2. Next up would be a sheer lipstick that offers a bit more color payoff than just a lip balm. These tend to wear really nicely, avoid settling into lines, and fade off evenly. I don’t have a huge variety in this range, personally, because I like a bit more color in general but my favorite is YSL Rouge Volupte in #13. This pairs well with a full face of makeup, or just a light day!
3. For an opaque and easy to wear formu...
Fuente de la noticia:
the small things blog
URL de la Fuente:
http://www.thesmallthingsblog.com/category/beauty/
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