What do I use to make up my lips?
26.8.2020
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Once there was only lipstick. Then came lacquers, glosses, tints, oils, liners, liquid lipsticks and the like. But what distinguishes these concepts from one another? The basics of lip products.
Actually, you're just looking for something to emphasise your lips. And now you're regretting your Google search, which has spit out so many results that you're just as clueless as you were before your internet search. The sheer endless range of care, finishes and colours can be intimidating. So here's an overview of the who's who of the lippie scene.
Lip balm
Lip balm, often referred to as lip balm, moisturises your lips and keeps them supple. It may or may not have a light colour. In most cases, however, the colour is so subtle that it is barely noticeable on the lips anyway. If you like to wear your make-up naturally, the balm may already offer you everything you need: a silky shine and plenty of moisture.
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If your lips are still chapped and cracked despite using balm, you may need a lip mask. This is basically nothing more than an intensive moisturiser that you apply before going to bed and leave on overnight. However, you can also wear it during the day, just like a normal balm. The word "mask" has been exploited here for marketing purposes, because unlike the masks we are used to, you don't wash the product off again.
In my experience, Laneige's Lip Sleeping Mask is the richest thing that can happen to your lips. So my advice: don't bother with ordinary lip balms and just get this lip mask. It would transform even a barren desert landscape back into a tropical paradise.
Lip Oil
Lip oil also primarily cares for the lips. However, the difference is that the oil also gives your lips a rich shine. Your lips absorb the oil the longer you wear it. Although most product lines offer a selection of different colours, these are so faint that they can hardly be distinguished from one another when applied. At best, they serve as an indicator of different scents in terms of packaging. Unlike lip gloss (see below), you cannot apply the oil over a lipstick as it would lift it off your lips. The oil is therefore a solo artist.
Lip gloss
The gloss makes your lips shine and makes them look fuller. It has now lost its sticky stigma and can also have moisturising properties. However, the look is clearly in the foreground here. From sheer to packed with colour, shimmer and/or glitter, you can find everything on the market. You can wear it on its own or in combination with a lip liner or lipstick. The viscous product wears off the lips relatively quickly. So there's no getting round refreshing your gloss throughout the day. Glosses that are highly pigmented and have an opaque colour are called lip lacquers.
Lip Tint
Imagine eating a few berries with relish and only realising later when you look in the mirror that your lips look slightly bluish. They have absorbed the colour of the berries in the same way that blotting paper absorbs excess ink. You can achieve a similar effect with a lip tint, also known as a lip stain. A tint gives your lips just a hint of colour, but it feels as if you are wearing nothing on your lips. The result is kiss-proof. You can apply the stain with your fingers and light dabbing movements. However, it is important that you are quick and precise and do not work beyond the edge of your lips, as stains are very difficult to remove and dry quickly. You can usually also use tints as a cheek rouge, which is why they are often marketed as 2-in-1 products.
Lipstick
Lipsticks are the classics and add colour to your lips. They differ in terms of pigmentation, finish and wear comfort. Matte lipsticks, for example, tend to dry out the lips, but last longer on the lips. Creamy textures, on the other hand, nourish your lips and give them a silky shine, but wear off more quickly.
Liquid lipsticks are a kind of reinterpretation of the classic lipstick. They have a liquid texture that usually dries matte, is kiss-proof and therefore lasts a long time on the lips. But beware of greasy food. The product is fat-soluble and only survives a trip to the Burger King in very few cases. It is therefore also advisable to remove the product in the evening with an oil-based make-up remover.
Lip Liner
Strictly speaking, lip liners are simply application aids in pencil format. You use them to outline the lip contour before filling it in with a lipstick or gloss. The liner can be the same colour as your lipstick or even one or two shades darker for an ombré effect. Make sure that you blend your lip liner well with the lipstick or gloss so that the transitions don't look harsh. You can also colour in your lips completely with a liner if you wish. However, this is very impractical due to the thin lead and, depending on the product, can dehydrate your lips as liners tend to have a dry consistency. Thanks to their dry lead, liners also prevent your lipstick or gloss from bleeding beyond the lip line. Incidentally, there are also transparent liners that act as an invisible barrier.
Natalie Hemengül
Senior Editor
Natalie.Hemenguel@digitecgalaxus.chAs a massive Disney fan, I see the world through rose-tinted glasses. I worship series from the 90s and consider mermaids a religion. When I’m not dancing in glitter rain, I’m either hanging out at pyjama parties or sitting at my make-up table. P.S. I love you, bacon, garlic and onions.
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