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Lipstick Tips


Effective Lipstick Tips you will Love

Want to explore some great lipstick tips? Chances are you enjoy wearing it but hate for it to fade or to get onto glasses when you drink. Learning how to effectively apply it is going to give you a look that blends in nicely and that lasts all day. Once you learn some great tips you will be on your way to updating your lipstick look.

You will get more definition with your lips if you use a liner pencil before you apply the lipstick. Your liner should be a shade or two darker than the color of the lipstick you will apply. Want a great tip for keeping your color on your lips longer? Don’t just use the liner pencil around the edges of the lips. Apply it directly on the lips and then wait a minute before you put the lipstick on top of it.

Not everyone is a fan of using lipstick liner, and that is fine too. However, you can apply a fine line of chapstick before you apply the lipstick. It will work as offering you a foundation the same way so that the color stays on longer.

The darker your lipstick is when you apply it, the lighter the rest of your makeup should be. For example if you wear bright red lipstick then your eye makeup should be very light colors. On the flip side, if you wear a very light shade of lipstick then you should go with darker colors for your eyes.

If you haven’t tried this trick out before you should do it at home. You will really be amazed as the difference it makes. The problem with them both being light or dark is that it can cause them to be distracting with each other. You want your eyes as well as your lips to be seen as attractive.

One of the best lipstick tips has to do with your teeth. You may have noticed that some of the colors result in them looking more yellow than white. That certainly isn’t an appealing look that you want to have and it can make you self conscious. To offset this you may need to use shades that have some blue in them. You can also go with plum colors or light pinks. Experiment to see what you get when you try different colors so that you can evaluate how your teeth will look before you buy them.

Quality lipstick can be expensive so make sure you get every bit of it that you can for your money. When you have tubes that are very low, consider taking what you can out with a Q-tip. Mix those colors together by melting them at a low heat and then pouring them back into your empty lipstick containers. Place them in the refrigerator so that they will get hard. You can create some lovely colors this way and not have to replace tubes of lipstick as often.

It can be really fun to experiment with a variety of different lipstick colors. You may find that you have several shades of it at home – but all of red or pink. Go to the department store with a friend and spend some time with the samples they have on display. You can give each other honest feedback about what looks great and what is best left at the store.

Why not experiment with some other shades to see what may work well for you. A nice brown color can transform your look for work. It is subtle yet very appealing. Such lipstick tips will certainly ensure you get to define the look you want during the day as well as when you go out at night.

Natural Lipstick


The Benefits Of Natural Lipstick And Drawbacks Of Commercialized Counterparts

One reason you may want to use natural lipstick is that it doesn’t contain petroleum; mineral oils, chemicals, fragrances or artificial coloring. These all cause pollution in the process of manufacturing and have been indicated as harmful to humans in high quantities. Further, unlike food products, manufactures of highly commercialized lipstick brands don’t have to list ingredients because they are protected by a law regarding trade secrets. For example, the term “fragrance” tells you nothing about actual ingredients.

Essentially, the only things needed to make lipstick are coloring, wax and oil.

Starting with wax, natural lipstick is made of plant wax (such as candellila) or beeswax. The wax gives it a shape or stiffness. Next is oil - used in natural forms like sunflower or jojoba. This makes it spreadable. Colors are derived from pigments of naturally colored substances like beets, flowers, vegetables, herbs and spices, or minerals. Although it may sound odd, color may also be derived from crushed beetles.

If a lipstick is not safe to eat, it is not natural and therefore may harm you, and/or harm the environment.

The benefits of natural lipstick in addition to being environmentally friendly, are the absence of harmful ingredients that can dry or chap your lips. Some commercial ingredients are thought to cause health problems, including cancer. One of the top commercial brands had over 30 ingredients, as listed by the Federal Drug Administration, with names you would only know if you were an advanced chemist. Some of the listed ingredients obtained from the FDA were: ammonia, acetate, and ethanolamine - which may be used in dry cleaning solvent. Conversely, substances in natural lipstick, such as shea butter, castor oil, and vitamin e, help to soften, condition and preserve the skin on your lips, as well as adding plumpness, for that sexy pout, and the wet look which is currently popular.

One intriguing natural lip product is called lip ink. It is a package of 3 products. First you apply a substance that buffs your lips, called “off”, then the ink, and finally the moisture coat. It is reported to stay on all day, and the “off” is also used to remove it. This unique lip makeup comes in many colors.

Considering that you eat about four pounds of lipstick in a lifetime if used regularly, it would seem logical to use only natural brands. Why would you want to eat lead, plastic, and ammonia? Sunflower oil, beets and vitamin E sound much more palatable and healthful!

Natural lip glosses and colors range in price from about $8 to $40, which is quite pricy but considering the alternative, it seems well worth it.

Some other ingredients that may be harmful and should not be in any lipstick that calls itself natural are:


Palm oil, which is known to destroy rainforests in the process of growing and harvesting of the palm oil


BHA, which is banned in the EU because of its carcinogenic properties that can cause health problems in some individuals or in high amounts


Parabens, which have been found in, breast tumors.

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