Lip colour 101
Not sure which lipstick suits your skin tone? Zipho Ntloko suggests five colours that suit everyone!
There is a difference between colour and shade. To find the right shade of lip colour you need to check your skin’s undertone. You’ll either be: ‘cool’ or ‘warm.’
‘Cool’ refers to: any complexion (usually fair-to-light) with a noticeably blue or light pink undertone.
‘Warm’ refers to: any complexion (usually medium-to-dark) with a noticeably yellow, peach or red undertone.
Those who fall under the ‘cool’ category should stick to blue or purple undertones — these will instantly brighten and lift your complexion. And, those of you in the ‘warm’ category should always stick to lip shades with orange or red undertones.
We like to get lipstick recommendations from local influencers who have their eye on new trends and launches. So, which colours should you add to your collection this season? According to Zipho Ntloko of The Makeup Stand, the top five lip colours you should have in your make-up drawer are:
When choosing your next lip colour, should you go for a matte or cream finish?
Matte lipsticks provide longer wear, but if your lips aren’t properly prepped or conditioned prior to application they’ll probably feel dry throughout the day. So, using a lip scrub and a balm before applying your lipstick is essential, particularly when wearing matte-finish liquid lipsticks.
A lip scrub will leave your lips looking and feeling softer so that your lipstick glides on evenly. Lip balm provides moisture while creating a barrier between your lip colour and your pout, which ideally prevents the pigments of your liquid lipstick from staining the skin on your lips.
How do liquid lipsticks differ from traditional ones?
Simply put, liquid lipstick is a hybrid between a lipstick and a lip gloss — combining the smooth and lustrous application of a gloss with the high-impact colour pigments of a lipstick. Matte liquid lipsticks are popular because of their long-standing colour.
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