How Can I Keep Matte Lipstick From Drying Out My Lips?
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With matte red lipstick being one of our favorite trends to pop up over the past few seasons, it’s incredibly hard for us to not wear the look. It’s clean, chic, and gives an extra oomph to a beauty look where regular lipstick may not. The only issue with matte lips, however, is the drying issue that comes along with the trend. We know we’re not the only ones experiencing dried out lips, so we turned to celebrity makeup artist Terri Apanasewicz for her professional tips.
Q: How do I keep my lipstick matte but stop it from drying out my lips? – Ashley Okwuosa
A: “Ashley, this is part of the pros and cons with matte lip stick. They do tend to be drying in order to give a matte finish. The best thing to do is to apply a lip moisturizer at night before going to bed, and again in the morning while you’re prepping your skin for the day, I like Burt’s Bees Nourishing Lip Balm. You may also need to hydrate your lips with a lip balm during the day and then reapply your lip color. Also I find it helpful to exfoliate your lips 2 to 3 times per week. For this try Vicoria’s Secret PRO Smooth FX Lip Scrub. Makeup is magical, but unfortunately it’s not perfect magic.” — Terri Apanasewicz, Celebrity Makeup Artist with a client list including Mila Kunis, Gisele Bundchen and Lady Antebellum.
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Which to Choose
- First things first, decide on which kind of matte lip product you’d like to use. You’ve got a choice between lipstick, lip stain, lip gloss that dries to a stain, or a lip pencil. Keep in mind that if you get a lip pencil, you’ll also have to get a pencil sharpener that works with that size pencil.
- Next, decide on which kind of red you want. For warm skin tones, go with a red with orange-yellow undertones. For cool skin tones, opt for a red with blue-purple undertones.
- Some of our favorite matte red lip colors are NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Cruella, MAC Lipstick in Russian Red and Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm in Striking.
Before You Apply
- If you follow no other rule, simply remember this: You must exfoliate. Matte lipstick can be a bit drying, and nothing ruins a good lip color like dry, flaky skin. When it’s possible, exfoliate the night before you’ll be wearing matte lipstick, then slather on some of the best emollient lip balm you’ve got to keep your newly soft lips hydrated all night.
- Just before you’re going to apply the lipstick, blot away any kind of moisture from your lips. Having any balm or anything on your lips can make the color slip off or not even transfer onto your lips properly, so you need to start with a fresh, clean base.
- To really make the color pop on your lips, line just outside of your lip line with concealer and blend well. Adding just a touch of cover up will not only give a contrast between your red lips and your skin, it’ll also create a barrier for color so that the lipstick won’t bleed.
How to Apply
- First, make sure that the surface of the lipstick is clean and smooth. Begin to apply to your top lip from the center out to one side at a time.
- Apply the lipstick to your bottom lip and go all the way in to the corners of your mouth. Gently blot your lips together.
- Go back over the top lip, making sure you create just a pinch of definition at the cupid’s bow by bringing the line of lipstick up just a bit at the center of your lip. Reapply over the bottom lip as well.
- Because matte lipstick tends to simply dry on your lips, there’s no need to blot your lips on a tissue, because just about no color will transfer off.
Tricks of the Trade
- Every lipstick tends to dry out, but matte lipstick requires some extra elbow grease to keep it looking so flawless. Using a lip crayon that’s either nude or the color of your natural lips, apply the natural color just on the inside of your lips at the edge of your lipstick. The balm consistency of the crayon will keep the edge of your lips moist and will act as a barrier between your teeth and your lipstick, which is key.
- Dying to try matte lipstick but not sure if you want to commit to a purchase just yet? Apply your usual red lipstick (preferably a cream finish) and then using your finger, dab loose, translucent powder over your lips. The powder will suck up any moisture and give a gorgeous matte finish — just remember to blend well.
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