Lipstick fanatics know that unless you want to fork over $30+ for a good lipstick that is both bold AND long lasting, you often have to sacrifice one for the other. But what if we told you there is another alternative? Enter: Liquid lipsticks!
When liquid lipsticks first came out, a lot of people were confused—after all, how can a lipstick (something solid) come in liquid form? Some skeptics saw it as just another fad, but it seems to have the enduring star power of a pumpkin spice latte!
Unsure if you should be dropping all your hard earned cash onto this lipstick craze? Read on!
Liquid lipsticks are more than just a rebranding of old formulas. Let’s find out just why they have taken the makeup world by storm:
You can expect most liquid lipsticks to come in a matte formula. Matte lipsticks are hard to achieve with creamy lip crayons and tubes, and it’s even harder to find a flat matte color that is also long-lasting. But if mattes aren’t your thing, don’t worry! Brands like Ofra, ColourPop, and Kylie Cosmetics have come out with liquid lipsticks with gorgeous satin and metallic finishes to compliment all skin types.
What is liquid lipstick?
Liquid lipsticks are highly pigmented, matte lipsticks that are packaged like lip glosses. They are meant to give you bold, smudge-proof lips that’ll last all day—yes, even through lunch and dinner! This is the original concept of liquid lipsticks, but some brands are playing fast-and-loose with this definition. One thing’s for sure, though—don’t expect to make anything less than a daring statement with these lipsticks!How is liquid lipstick different from other lip products?
Liquid lipsticks are more than just a rebranding of old formulas. Let’s find out just why they have taken the makeup world by storm:
Longevity
We are floored by the staying power of these suckers. Depending on the formula and the intent of the brand, some liquid lipsticks are kiss and smudge proof (Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipsticks), while some will still transfer and wipe off while you eat (Nyx Liquid Suedes).True to Color
What you see is what you get! Remember when you finally got the guts to buy your first vampy lipstick shade and it turned out to be a bright berry color on your lips instead of that gorgeous deep plum in the tube? Because of the highly pigmented nature of liquid lipsticks, you’ve got one less thing to worry about!Matte
You can expect most liquid lipsticks to come in a matte formula. Matte lipsticks are hard to achieve with creamy lip crayons and tubes, and it’s even harder to find a flat matte color that is also long-lasting. But if mattes aren’t your thing, don’t worry! Brands like Ofra, ColourPop, and Kylie Cosmetics have come out with liquid lipsticks with gorgeous satin and metallic finishes to compliment all skin types.
Opacity and Vibrancy
Because of the extra shots of pigment in the formulation, liquid lipsticks have been eagerly adopted to be the formula of choice for alternative colors. We’re talking stone-cold greys and the tropical orange lipsticks for those adventurous makeup mavens! Traditional lipstick has a creamier formula that doesn’t always suit unusual colors—your natural lip color often shows through no matter how many times you go over it! It may be easy to fake opacity for nude shades or bright corals in traditional lipsticks, but when it comes to funky colors (blue-tinted black or sea-foam green, anyone?), liquid lipsticks are your best bet.Some drawbacks…
