Lip gloss

Lip gloss is a popular product for daily and holiday makeup. A translucent radiant product completes the look, refreshes the face, smoothes minor irregularities, and softens flaking.

How to choose and buy lip gloss

The classic shine has a creamy texture, a delicate translucent color and a moist sheen. The product is packaged in convenient plastic bottles with a sponge or brush. On sale are bright and pastel shades, if you wish, you can find very unusual glitters: purple, bluish, golden and even black.

For owners of dry flaky lips, a gloss balm is suitable. It can be packaged in plastic jars, but a product in the form of a stick or a pencil is much more convenient. The gloss can include natural waxes, honey, propolis, vegetable oils, vitamin complexes. The balm can be applied under or over lipstick, but many people choose to use the product on their own.

Fashionable novelty - glitter varnishes. They have a richer texture and cover the lips with a shiny vinyl film. The composition includes persistent pigments, the gloss stays on the lips for several hours and does not require constant renewal. The product is very economical, provides a bright saturated color. Glitter polish is perfect for the evening.

Before you buy lip gloss, you need to pay attention to scent and texture. A good lip product has a subtle, unobtrusive scent, fruity or floral. The product should not be too sticky, thick, or overly runny. Before buying, it is advisable to use a tester, this will avoid disappointment.

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In order for the product to lay in an even layer, the lips must be treated with a mild exfoliant: a sugar scrub or a special cream. After that, the skin is moisturized. On the prepared lips, the gloss will lie in an even layer and will last long enough.

If the product has a bright color and dense texture, the contour can be outlined with a wax pencil and only then the gloss can be applied. This will allow the shine to not spread, the lips will acquire volume and beautiful outlines. Classic gloss in natural colors can be applied with the pad of your finger, lightly blending the contours. The product will look very natural, gentle and sexy.

Gloss with fine gold, silver or pearlescent particles can be applied over lipstick. This option is good for creating an evening look. A small portion of the gloss is applied to the central part of the lips and gently spread with patting movements of the finger. To prevent the contour from smearing, the gloss is not applied to the border of the lips.