Effects/desirable attributes of lipsticks; Problems with lipsticks; Lip shapes The DEFINITION of lipstick: Lip liner should be applied to the lips slowly and carefully no matter what color it is. Lips are a very tricky feature of the face since it isn’t equal or a firm shape, size or length.
The Flat lipstick shape comes from a hard-pressed, quick-and-dirty style of applying lipstick. The inner psychologist in me wants to believe that this lipstick shape is created by a girl on the run with a no-bullshit attitude. This person usually applies lipstick throughout the day—and often. It's probably a nude color or a red that's been saved for years—the classics.
It’s a long-wearing lipstick and liner in one. It goes on creamy like a lipstick and the flat bullet is handy because you can use the side to get a precise outline then color in the rest. As for the kiss test, there was some faint color transfer onto my arm.
The lip crayons from Bite Beauty are beloved for their rich colors and precision pencil design. Never sharpen again with the twist-up top! Even better, the matte formula is made from food-grade ingredients and resveratrol (as in, red wine and anti-aging), but leaves out harmful chemicals like parabens and sulfates.
The subtly plumping By Terry Rouge Terrybly covers all the bases when it comes to soothing, repairing and imparting gorgeous, long-lasting color on the lips. If you have fine lines or loss of lip volume, this one's for you: It's packed full of the brand's anti-aging firming technology to give lips a youthful makeover.
"Today, with new technology, frosted lipsticks have better light reflectivity then they used to. Because of the finer pearl particles, they deliver a smoother finish and an even application," says makeup artist Philippe Chansel.
SHEER and SATIN This lipstick leaves the lips sexy and seductive with gloss and shine. It will make your lips shiny, glossy and keep it moisturized. Satin and sheer lipsticks have a high oil component so they appear darker in the tube than they are on your mouth.