Author: Anna Gorch
It's no secret that the trend of the season in the beauty industry is matte lipstick. This is the new lip makeup trend introduced by all Hollywood party star Kylie Jenner. As you know, she even released her own line of lipsticks with this texture. “But what is the correct way to apply this lipstick? How to make it stay on the lips for as long as possible? Doesn't she visually reduce her lips?”- all these questions arise in the head when buying a matte lipstick. We called for help from experts who can answer any tricky question and give advice on applying this beauty product.
“It all starts with exfoliation. Exfoliating before applying matte lipstick is very important because it is not as forgiving as glossy lipstick. This cosmetic product can show all your imperfections, "says makeup artist Tara Shakespeare." If you have a good lip scrub, use it. If your cosmetic bag does not have this, you can use a regular toothbrush for this purpose. " Star stylist Melissa Walsh adds that in this case, you can additionally anoint your lips with petroleum jelly. So scrubbing with a toothbrush will not damage your lips: "After that, wash them well and dry them so that a film does not form on the lips."
Mary Phillips, makeup artist for Khloe Kardashian and Chrissy Teigen, advises moisturizing your lips before applying lipstick to prevent flaking. Decorative cosmetics can give the effect of dryness to the skin, therefore, before applying the make-up, you should anoint your lips with oil or a special serum and wait until it is absorbed.
Pavel Kulikov, makeup artist at Avon, believes that matte lipstick will not visually reduce the volume of your lips if you use a pencil to match the lipstick before applying and draw the lip contour slightly higher than natural.
Also, before applying, you should think about the shade of the lipstick. It should match your skin tone. When choosing a matte lipstick color, you should not rush, otherwise you will not achieve the effect you dreamed of. “If your complexion is too pale, you may look like a dead person. If it is too dark, lips will appear stained,”says Melissa Walsh. The makeup artist herself prefers calm coral shades, more saturated - pink and classic red in order to avoid such excesses.
Lauren Urasek knows a life hack so that matte lipstick does not roll off: "For matte lipstick to be on your lips all day, you need to put a thin dry napkin on your lips after application and apply neutral shadows or powder." This will allow just the right amount of eyeshadow to penetrate the lips without looking too obvious. At the same time, they will help the matte lipstick last longer. Lauren also advises, after applying this beauty product, to correct the lip line with a foundation, which should be applied with a brush. This will make the lip line clearer and brighter: "This clears up the edge around the lips while making them more expressive."
We hope now, armed with our recommendations, you can become a real beauty guru and try on this fashionable makeup trend.
