Best lipstick looks for summer: 16 Beauty Panel tips for making bright lipstick colours last
This season it’s all about the statement lip. Moving away from the darker hues of fall, designer after designer sent models down the spring runways wearing vibrant shades of lip colour. From Prada to Rochas to Dries Van Noten, the statement lip was certainly the beauty statement of the season.
When done right, the statement lip can look stunning, but it can be tricky to find the right colour for your skin tone. And when you’ve found that perfect colour, how do you make sure it stays on all day (or night) long? Luckily, with a little help from the Beauty Panel, we have all the tips and tricks you’ll need to find the best lipstick out there—and to keep it on your lips.
Challenge 11: The statement lip is a big trend this season. How do you make your lipstick colour stand out and last?
Colour-wise, bright-pink, fuchsia and coral tones top the list of the best lipsticks to try this season, with Maybelline’s new Vivids collection and Obessive Compulsive Cosmetics’ bright liptars appearing in many of our panelist’s answers. If you’re already well-versed in wearing bold lipstick colours, why not take your look to the next level with an ombré application? Bold n Beautiful Makeup’s Janella Panchamsingh, Alison Leong from Alison*Elle and Tess Lopez from Makeup By Tess all show you how to apply two colours at once for an on-trend look. Plus, Sandra D Sobon from Moms Makeup Stash has a great tip on how to ensure easy application of bold lipstick colours. Ready to read about the best lipsticks and bright colours for spring? Read on.
JJ Cowan
Toronto | Secrets From Your Girlfriends
Early last fall I was feeling a tad blah with the weather change and began searching through my makeup bag to see if anything would fit my fancy and bring some life to my dual state. As I was rummaging through I came across a stick of Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in “Dragon Girl” that I had purchased on a whim during a recent counter visit and thought “why not?” Well, this “what the heck moment” changed the landscape of my face forever and the results that transpired was a lip with pop and personality. Up until this point my lips had been a regular in the realm of glossy pinks, neutrals and berry shades but I had found my salvation and forever will be a statement lip girl.
Currently, my collection of statement lip colours has grown in epic proportions and includes pretty much every Nars Matte Lip Pencil that exists along with several members of the Nars Satin Lip Pencil family. Statement lips can be a tricky endeavour because it is all about finding the right colour, texture and application tool that works right for you. I would start with evaluating your skin tone and work backwards by matching the depth of the statement lip with the tone of your skin. As a result of being pale, I tend to move towards a bright orange/red shade like Nars “Red Square.” I drift away from deeper reds because they make me feel dark but I absolutely adore the way a deep-berry lip looks on olive complexions—it just works so well. One thing to remember about using a matte lip pencil is they have a tendency to dry your lip out and clump, but you can help eliminate this issue by applying a very light layer of lip balm to the lip area before you apply your colour. This provides your lip with much needed moisture without compromising the matte lipstick application. As for tools, I find lip pencils are really the only way to go because it’s a clean and easy application —who wants to fuss with numerous tools when applying a lip color? Not me!
Products used: Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in “Red Square”
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