There’s nothing quite like a slick of lipstick to tie your makeup look together.
Whether it’s swiping on a bold lip to liven up your look, a neutral shade with comfortable wear to get us through a busy day, or a balm or gloss to hydrate and give us a fuller pout...
Lipsticks are makeup bag essentials.
With that being said, who hasn't experienced one or two lipstick woes?
Is your lippy fading or settling in cracks after a few hours? Want to know about some of the best lip shades and best lipsticks?
I asked the AB team to share some of their best lipstick tips and tricks.
There’s lipstick application tips! Tips for keeping lipstick on! Liquid lipstick tips!
Want lipstick tips for thin lips? There’s a tip for creating fuller looking lips too.
And I know some of you are Googling ‘matte lipstick tips’. Don’t worry, we've shared a genius trick on how to do this.
If, like me, you need lipstick tips for beginners, then you’ll want to save this article somewhere.
Best Lipstick Tips.
1. “If you're looking for a universal, neutral lip shade that suits most skin tones, I would recommend M.A.C Cosmetics Matte Lipstick in ‘Velvet Teddy’."
"Senior Editor Amy loves it for her fair complexion, but when I ordered one for myself, I was pleasantly surprised to see it suited my skin tone, too. It even suits my mum - she has a slightly lighter olive skin tone than me, but she loved the creamy matte lippy after trying mine!” - Sadaf.
2. “Want to turn your fave hydrating lippie into one with a matte finish. Apply your lippy and get a tissue, then cover your lips and lightly dusty translucent powder over.” - Chloe.
3. “Pre-plan and match the formula to your day. My go-to picks are a liquid matte lip for a dinner, a creamy formula for all-day comfort, or a matte formula topped with a clear gloss for something in between.” - Kathryn.
4. “Traveling and want to streamline your makeup bag? Pack a few different lipsticks and use them as blushes, too!” - Dani.
5. “Applying lip colour straight onto lips that haven’t been exfoliated usually results in flaky, crusty lipstick. The finish will look uneven or patchy, and more than likely, the lipstick won't last.” - Amelia.
6. “Line your lips! Take a waxy and neutral lip liner (like the Designer Brands Pigment Pout Longwear Lip Liner and ever so slightly apply outside your vermilion line. The waxier the pencil, the more likely it will help stop the bleed into those cracks in your lip line.” - Amanda.
7. "M.A.C COSMETICS Powder Kiss Liquid Lipcolour in the shade ‘A Little Tamed’ is the perfect pink for redheads” - Amy.
8. “If you want a glossy looking lip that lasts all day long, wear a matte liquid lip (like M.A.C COSMETICS Powder Kiss Liquid Lipcolour in the wand formula) and then gloss over the top, lips will last sooo much longer than gloss alone.” - Megan.
9. “Apply your lipstick before your blush and eyeshadow so you can get a feel for the tone. Especially if it's the first time wearing a liquid formula, as the colour can change once dry!” - Kathryn
10. “I like to use a neutral lip liner to contour the lips and then buff your coloured lipstick into the centre. This gives a more modern look to a fuller lip. A great option for this is M.A.C Cosmetics Lip Pencil in ‘stripdown’.” - Marie.
11. "Give your lips a scrub before committing to a bold lip - Lanolips Lanostick Lemonaid Scrubba Balm is effective and easy to use.” - Amelia.
Watch Amelia's YouTube video below on how make red lipstick go further and the best red lipsticks!
