6 products for perfect lip makeup

1. Scrub

The key to long-lasting and beautiful makeup is smooth and well-groomed lip skin. Therefore, use a scrub before applying lipstick. For this purpose, it is worth buying a separate product without coarse and harsh abrasive particles. With it, you can exfoliate dead cells without harming delicate skin.

What to buy

• Lip scrub in the form of lipstick with beeswax and oils from Max Factor, 419 rubles →
• Chocolate lip scrub from "Spivak", 115 rubles →
• Sugar lip scrub from Laura Geller, 1,013 rubles →
• Lip scrub in the form of lipstick from Lipscuff, 990 rubles →

2. Balm

The product with an unobtrusive scent, vitamins and oils in the composition will help to saturate the skin of the lips with nutrients, soften it and prepare it for further steps. The balm can be used both for regular care and as an alternative to nude lipsticks.

What to buy

• Revitalizing lip balm from Pure Paw Paw, 380 rubles →
• Lip balm with macadamia oil and honey from Organic Shop, 148 rubles →
• Revitalizing balm from La Roche-Posay, 459 rubles →
• Lip balm with lanolin from Rebirth, 395 rubles →

3. Primer

The primer evens out the texture of the skin, smooths out small irregularities and fills in shallow voids. In addition, this remedy is often rich in vitamins and other ingredients that have a caring and moisturizing effect.

With a primer, it will be much easier for you to apply even matte lipstick and blend products if your lip makeup is done using multiple colors. It also provides long-lasting shade and prevents lipstick from smudging and spreading beyond the contours.

What to buy

• Lip primer from NYX, 660 rubles →
• Lip primer from Bourjois, 559 rubles →
• Bell lip primer, 253 rubles →
• Lip primer from E.L.F., 417 rubles →

4. Pencil

A universal tool for creating a contour, correcting the shape of the lips and giving them additional volume - if you draw a line a couple of millimeters above the natural border.

In addition, some pencils can be used as lipstick or applied over the base color to give it depth and a more intense shade. If it is used in tandem with lipstick, then it is worth choosing a pencil to match or a shade darker, so that the contour is natural and neat.

What to buy

• Wooden lip pencils from NYX, 290 rubles →
• Mechanical pencils for lips from Maybelline New York, 383 rubles →
• Long-lasting pencils for lips with a sharpener from Burberry, 999 rubles →

5. Pomade

Lipstick stick, liquid, with a glossy, metallic or matte finish - the choice is huge. In order not to get confused, it is worth considering the situation for which the makeup is being created, and the condition of the skin of the lips.

For example, a matte finish will visually reduce the lips and accentuate existing imperfections. Therefore, these products are best used on perfectly smooth skin. Liquid lipstick is applied using a soft applicator, which can be a bit uncomfortable for beginners. And the stick-shaped product with a glossy finish is a classic that will look good in any setting.

What to buy

• Liquid lipsticks with a matte finish from NYX, 650 rubles →
• Liquid lipsticks with metallic effect from J. Cat Beauty, 314 rubles →
• Lipstick-sticks with a glossy finish from NYX, 680 rubles →
• Lipstick-sticks with a matte finish from NYX, 740 rubles →
• A palette of lipsticks with a matte and shining finish from Max Factor, 990 rubles →

6. Shine

Gloss is good both as a standalone unit and as an addition to lipstick. Thanks to its light texture, any makeup with it will look natural and gentle.

And if you want to give your lips a seductive plump and visually increase their volume, use a gloss-plumper. This product usually contains menthol, cinnamon, chili, ginger or other ingredients that stimulate blood flow. Usually, after application, the lips begin to burn or tingle a little - this means that the gloss has begun to work.

What to buy

• Glitter-plumpers from NYX, 560 rubles →
• Lip gloss with reflective particles from Bobbi Brown, 1,593 rubles →
• Lip gloss with a glossy finish from Buxom, 674 rubles →

Note! All prices are valid at the time of publication of the collection. Stores can update the cost of goods throughout the day.