Pretty pouts are the center of attention when beauty stands out like the matte lip shinning in the forefront.
Matte lipstick is a type of cosmetic application for lips which is known for its ability to last all day. Matte lipstick has gone through periods of popularity since it became common for women to wear lipstick in the early 1900s. Although there has not been a hard rule, matte lipstick is usually preferred by younger women.
The long-lasting nature of matte lipstick creates a drying effect which is not usually preferred by older women who tend to have dry skin. Additionally, it does not work well on the chapped lips of women of any age because it does not contain emollients, which are responsible for moisturizing the skin. Matte lips can look incredibly beautiful and elegant. But if you do not know how to wear this type of make-up, here are some beauty tips on how to master the art of applying and wearing Matte lipstick.
Exfoliate
Exfoliating your lips can be a great solution to get rid of peeling skin, in order to reveal baby soft lips, on which your makeup will glide easily and beautifully.
Matte lipstick textures tend to emphasize all the flaws of your lips, therefore, it is important to prepare your lips and make them smooth and soft. You can prepare a lip scrub at home: just mix some sugar with olive oil and honey and gently massage your lips with it for couple of minutes, then rinse; your lips will feel baby soft and smooth.
Moisturize
After you have exfoliated your lips, moisturize your lips before applying your lipstick because matte texture tends to dry out the lips, creating undesirable, caked on effect. You can moisturize your lips using your favourite lip balm. Avoid any moisturizers with alcohol in them as they can dry out your lips. moisturizing is a vital tip on how to wear matte lips, thus preparing them for your sophisticated and elegant matte makeup.
Conceal
If you want to get the true shade of matte lipstick, apply a concealer all over your lips prior to applying your lip colour. A lip concealer gives matte lipstick the clean and fresh blank slate it needs to work its magic. Whether you decide to go for a bright red, flashy pink or nude matte lips, concealing them in advance will help get very neat and beautiful result!
Line your lips
Apply a lip liner all over your lips before applying your matte lipstick. Using lip liner will help you get neat, clean and beautiful result. Professional makeup artists use this tip all the time. Find a lip liner of the same shade as your lipstick and line your lips with it, filling them in. This way you are creating a base for your matte lipstick to glide on; the colour will look a lot richer and more intense. Lip liner will also help your lipstick last longer.
Use a brush
Avoid rubbing your lips together when applying matte lip colour, because matte textures don’t work the same way as sheer ones do. Instead, use a lip brush, in order to spread the product all over your lips evenly and if you want to get more precision. Use a synthetic lip brush for this purpose, and make sure to cover up every little corner of your lips for elegant and professional looking result.
Clean up
The best tips on how to wear matte lips involve keeping the lipstick clean and precise. Matte lipstick can show every imperfection and flaw, which is why it can be such a difficult type of lipstick to wear. Taking the extra time to inspect your lips and clean up any uneven edges or mistakes can help enhance your perfect matte lips. Use Q-tips to clean up those tricky edges around your lips and also to keep your lip outline appearing natural.
Blot
If you want your lip color to last even longer, then, after applying a lipstick, blot your lips with a tissue and reapply the lipstick again. This tip will help add intensity to your lip color and you will be astonished how much longer your lipstick will last. Blotting your lips with paper or tissue will help you avoid cakey and over-dry looking lips.
Yes, it might seem like applying matte lipstick might take you some time, but it, definitely, worth it, if you want to rock it!
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