Oil slick lips are now a thing and we are trippin’

For those mesmerised by the oil slick hair trend, this one’s for you. The beauty buffs of Instagram have taken the petrol-inspired look to the next level with oil slick lips and we’re already in love.

Of course, the only question on our slick-free lips is 'how the eff did they do that?', and it turns out it's not as hard as you might think.

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If you're after the glossy look, start by mixing metallic blue, green, purple and grey lippies together on your pout until you get the perf shade before sealing the deal with a high-gloss finish.

Alternatively, if you're a bigger fan of the ombre sheen, apply either a metallic blue or grey lipstick to the inner third of your lips.

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Next, use a combination of shimmery eyeshadows and blend out.

This article was originally published on cosmpolitan.com.au.

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