There is no doubt that there are more lip products nowadays than there would've been during our mum's or grandmother's time. With so many 'lippies' to choose from, what's the difference between each one?
Lipstick
- Highly pigmented and provides rich colour which gives an opaque finish
- Mostly wax-based which moisturizes lips
- BUT could make lips dry so frequent application can make lips crack
- Has good staying power
- Best for bold statements
Types
- Matte: Provides long lasting colour but can make lips dry
- Creamy: Comes in really true colours but are great for those with dry lips
- Frosted: shimmery colour lipsticks and works well if you want a fuller lip
- Others: Sheer; Sparkly; Satin: Frost
Lipgloss
- Comes in a tube or pot packaging
- Make lips shiny; moist and less dry
- Makes lips look fuller
- Can be scented
- Is slippery and lighter so it comes off quicker than lipstick
- Can be messy due to the sticky texture
Types
- Sheer: Provide hint of colour and lots of shine
- Sparkling: Glitter or shimmer infused
- Shiny: Give lots of shine
- Creamy: Gives more colour and creamier feel
Lip tar
- Hybrid between lip stick and lip gloss with longer staying power (almost like matte lipstick that goes on as smooth as gloss)
- Colours can be mixed to create even MORE shades
- Have more 'out of the world' colours: blue, white, yellow, green, black
Lip butter
- Waxed based
- More emollient due to the addition of essential oils which moisturizes lips
- Less pigmented and thus, have a shorter staying power than lipstick
- Wetter and creamier than lipstick
- Medium to heavy coverage
Lip stain/tint
- Usually in liquid/gel/marker form
- Has a base of water and alcohol
- Contains alcohol which dries quickly so it's advised to work fast with it as it won't budge after
- Good for long wearing natural colour
- High concentration of pigment which means longer staying power
- Sheer to medium coverage
- Tend to be drying so it's wise to wear a layer of lip balm on top
- Some can also be used as cheek stain
Lip balm
- Contains ingredients to soothe, heal, moisturize and protect lips
- Most contains SPF
- Most contain no colour, but some nowadays could have a slight shimmer or tint
- Usually scented
Lip scrub
- Exfoliating product designed to remove dead skin cells from lip area that tend to dull the natural glow
- Leaves a smoother base for other lip products
- Can be made out of plastic grains; natural grains (fruit seeds or sugar)
- Some sugar lip scrubs are completely edible
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| Don't the flavours sound absolutely delicious?! |
Lip liner/pencil
- Used under lipstick or gloss to prevent it from leaking off lips
- Enables other lip products to stay on longer
What a lot of products JUST for your lips! Like everything, there are different kinds of lip products that suit different people for different occasions.
I always use lip balm frequently because chapped lips is never pretty! I prefer lip stain/tint on a daily basis for natural wear and lip stick when I want a more dramatic look (:
What's your lippie preference? (:
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