Lipstick is a product I find that even though it sells by the bucketload, I don’t actually see many people in the 15-30 age brackets that wear it. All the time I see young ladies pull out tubes of gloss and balm and applying but never (not even in the bathroom) are they ever carefully applying something with as rich a pigment as Lipstick.
And why not? Lipstick has been going through resurgence lately, along with the building trend for more groomed and complete Makeup. For years now it’s been mostly about the smoky eye and glossy lips and now we’re seeing (much to my joy) sleek cat’s eyes and perfect lips. Very glamorous, but also very scary if you don’t know what you’re doing right?
My best advice is to go to a makeup counter on a mission to find your perfect colour match. It doesn’t have to be the most expensive place, though counters like MAC and Chanel do have exquisite products and normally service to match. If you go into Priceline at the right time they will have Makeup artists willing you help you with more budget friendly ranges, and remember, budget friendly does not mean you are missing out on quality, Brands like Maybelline and L’Oreal have fantastic lipsticks.
Going and getting a professional’s opinion will boost your confidence of wearing Lipstick through the roof, Especially when it comes to buying and wearing colours that will grab attention. If you are truly nervous, buying a nude colour perfectly matched to you and learning to apply it properly before trying a daring shade is not a bad plan either.
A pro will also teach you how to apply it properly, and will take you through how to work the rest of your makeup so you don’t overdo your look. Contrary to popular belief you can get more than one look out of one colour depending on weather you wear it with liner, blot it down to a stain or even layer gloss or balm over the top.
Am I giving you any ideas? Hot trends to try this summer are punchy colours like Cherry Red and Fuchsia, try them without liner and blot them down, this will reduce the likelihood of lipstick on your teeth.
