Hot tip of the week: a matte lip’s a happy lip
01 Nov 2010 05:00 AM |
Posted by bh'sOlivia
In order to fully embrace a NST (New Season Trend), it’s best to have a few key points in mind – and a NST that’s currently taking the beauty world by storm is a colour-rich matte lip.
To get this highly pigmented pout down pat, you need to ensure the following:
- Your lips are clean and dry before application.
- You use a complementary lip pencil to outline the lips, before fully shading in the entire top and bottom lip with the same pencil.
- Apply a coat of your chosen lipstick with a lipstick brush.
- Dust a little translucent finishing powder over the first coat and allow 20 seconds drying time.
- Press a single sheet of tissue on to your lips and apply a second coat of lipstick (with the brush) over the top of said tissue (sounds strange I know, but there’s method to my madness).
- Remove the tissue to reveal a gorgeous matte pout!
So what’s with applying the second coat of lippy OVER the tissue? Well, the tissue acts like a barrier, only allowing a hint of colour from the second coat to penetrate through to your lips. This means that the finishing powder you previously applied still remains, but it’s disguised with a little pigment from the second coat of lipstick. Nifty huh?
You can use any lipsticks to pull this off, or buy a ready-made matte lippy. Our favourites are: Ulta3 Matte Lipstick and MAC Mattene Lipstick
Member Comments
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Posted by:
Gofton
(Member since 2007, Australia)
I used to do that to Liv but up to the part where you applied over the single tissue. I just applied lippie directly over the powder after blotting with a tissue. I will have to give this a try though. I'm loving Innoxa's new Matte Lipstick.
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November 01, 2010 (Nov 1, 2010 7:00am)
Posted by:
Misspamperedprincess
(Australia)
Thanks for the tips and advice... That colour looks amazing on you!! You look gorgeous xox
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November 01, 2010 (Nov 1, 2010 9:10am)
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Roxymisha
(Australia)
I had not heard about the powder trick before. Thanks and will give it a try.
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November 01, 2010 (Nov 1, 2010 9:19am)
Posted by:
Noosim
(Australia)
Such an awesome idea, i tried it this morning and it looks ten times better. Thanks!
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November 01, 2010 (Nov 1, 2010 2:43pm)
Posted by:
Becomingbeautiful
(Australia)
Hmm, I've not really been all that big on matte lippies. But perhaps I was doing it wrong. Shall try the tips and advice here!
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November 01, 2010 (Nov 1, 2010 3:39pm)
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Svetlanaz
(Australia)
wil try this next time i attempt a matte look
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November 01, 2010 (Nov 1, 2010 5:08pm)
Posted by:
Nidhi1
(Australia)
Great idea olivia although I am not big fan of Matte lips but I would love to try this out. sounds, interesting..!!
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November 01, 2010 (Nov 1, 2010 8:15pm)
Posted by:
xCherrybliss
(Member since 2008, Australia)
thanks for the great tip liv! :D
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November 01, 2010 (Nov 1, 2010 9:06pm)
Posted by:
littledaisy
(Australia)
I would never have come across this trick myself - I'll have to give this a go sometime!
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November 02, 2010 (Nov 2, 2010 12:02am)
Posted by:
Oceangirl12
(Australia)
Oooh I like this trick! Will give it a try! PS. Loving the pink lippie it's so Spring xx
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November 02, 2010 (Nov 2, 2010 9:40am)
Posted by:
Ashfield
(Australia)
I agree ,have been using a mac lippy for a while now and its a great stayer
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November 04, 2010 (Nov 4, 2010 10:08pm)
Posted by:
Evanescencessy
(Australia)
And to think applying powder to your lips before applying lipstick was weird (in a good way =))..must give it a go!
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November 04, 2010 (Nov 4, 2010 10:31pm)
Posted by:
Emily10
(Australia)
I dont particulary like the matte look on lips but I'll have to give it a try and see how this technique works and how good it looks!
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November 07, 2010 (Nov 7, 2010 1:29pm)
Posted by:
Mystiiza
(Australia)
Thanks for the tip =]. I never would have thought of this on my own
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November 09, 2010 (Nov 9, 2010 12:01am)
Posted by:
Lovely2
(Australia)
Thanks for the tip, Olivia.
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November 09, 2010 (Nov 9, 2010 7:09pm)
Posted by:
Vickim
(Australia)
Never tried the lipstick over the tissue before - will give it a go on the weekend.
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November 10, 2010 (Nov 10, 2010 12:27pm)
Posted by:
Fashionista8P
(Member since 2008, Australia)
a tissue?? this is odd but i will have to see how it goes..
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November 15, 2010 (Nov 15, 2010 2:13pm)
Posted by:
Katja
(Australia)
Mat lips look really bad on me :( I am so sad.
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November 18, 2010 (Nov 18, 2010 9:17pm)
Posted by:
Thaliaho
(Australia)
Thanks for the advice!
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November 23, 2010 (Nov 23, 2010 7:11pm)
Posted by:
Emilyvintage
(Australia)
Great advice i love a matt lip!
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December 09, 2010 (Dec 9, 2010 10:37pm)
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Bonny xo
(Australia)
awesome tips! looks great on you, must try for myself
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December 11, 2010 (Dec 11, 2010 12:05pm)
Posted by:
Meggymog
(Australia)
Also Revlon's Matte lipsticks are great - I have a red and a pink and I love them to bits!
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December 15, 2010 (Dec 15, 2010 12:17pm)
Posted by:
Chickybabe1
(Australia)
I love that lippie colour!
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December 15, 2010 (Dec 15, 2010 10:17pm)
Posted by:
Kim217
(Australia)
That is soooo nifty! I'm going to try it!
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December 23, 2010 (Dec 23, 2010 6:02pm)
Posted by:
Yepponim
(Australia)
Never thought of applying powder to my lips. Shall try this. Thanks for the advice.
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January 03, 2011 (Jan 3, 2011 9:29pm)
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Posted by: Gofton (Member since 2007, Australia)
I used to do that to Liv but up to the part where you applied over the single tissue. I just applied lippie directly over the powder after blotting with a tissue. I will have to give this a try though. I'm loving Innoxa's new Matte Lipstick.
Posted on: November 01, 2010 (Nov 1, 2010 7:00am)