A matte lip when executed well is nothing short of fabulous but when done wrong it can appear dated or turn into an instant eyesore. However, just a few proper techniques a gorg matte lip can really tie in your whole look together. Now you might find that glossy lips and lip balms are more in trend but trust us a good matte lip never goes out of style. Not to mention its long-lasting quality serves us quite well, especially under our face masks. And really, who wants to keep reapplying their lipstick every so often. So now’s the time to make sure you’re applying your products correctly – and looking after your lips along the way.
Keep reading to find out the things you need to do when wearing matte formula:
1. Exfoliate first
Girl you really don’t want your matte lipstick to highlight any cracks and flaws or settle into any fine lines so exfoliating is essential. It’ll remove all the dry or dead skin that can make your lipstick look rough and uneven. Use a homemade sugar scrub or gently exfoliate your lips with a soft bristle toothbrush. This will also keep your lips looking and feeling soft.
2. Add moisture
Now that you’ve sloughed off all the dead skin to reveal a clean canvas you need to add the moisture back in so your lips don’t dry up. Apply a lightweight lip treatment like a balm, oil or any nourishing treatment. This fills in any cracks and helps soften your lips for your matte lipstick to go on smoother.
3. Prime your lips
Before you get to applying any lip colour first complete the rest of your makeup. With that done, if you had any lip oil or treatment on you should wipe it off. Then you want to prime your lips with a dedicated lip primer or a light layer of concealer. This helps to reduce lipstick fading, feathering and refines your lips.
4. Use a matching lip liner
If you want to get your application right on the first try apply your lipliner before using your lipstick. It will help shape your lips and prevent the colour from feathering plus it makes it easier to colour inside the lines allowing you to be as precise and possible.
5. Clean up the edges
First, blot any excess colour or shine with tissue paper. If you find. That you made a mistake dip a cotton swab into micellar water and dab of the edges you want to clean up. With that done it’s time to fine-tune the edges. Take a small brush with a tiny dab of concealer to clean up and sharpen the outside edges of your lips. Carefully blend the outer edges with your pinky finger where your concealer meets your foundation. Be careful not to mess up your lipstick and voila you’re good to go.
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