Thursday 26 November 2015

Dark Lip Essentials

Hi,



Now that it starts to get dark at like 5pm and all the Christmas stuff is in the shops it is officially dark lip season. Here are my essentials for getting the perfect dark lip.

Lip Scrub 
A good lip scrub is essential to any dark lip. You don't want your lips covered in dry skin as otherwise whatever you put over the top will not look very good as it will all stick. My favourites are both from Lush the Mint Julips and the Santa's lip scrub, they are fantastic for getting the dead skin off and they also taste delicious. 

Lip Balm 
After scrubbing your lips, a good lip balm is an essential to make sure that your lips will take to the colour well. I usually put it on before I start putting my make up on and by the time I get round to doing my lips, it has sunk in. My faves are from Burts Bees Beeswax Lip Balm in either the original or coconut and pear scent the as they have no colour to them so don't interfere with the colour of the lip and they are nice and moisturising. 

Lip Liner
To get a good dark lip I feel a lip liner is essential, I usually outline my lips with the colour and then fill them I find that doing this makes the lip colour last a bit longer and when it starts to fade it doesn't look patchy. I really like the Maybelline Colour Sensational in Midnight Plum and Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Lip Pencil in Wicked, although the Urban Decay one is not a extremely dark it does go well with the lighter berry colours. They are both good at making your lipstick last just that little bit longer.

Lip Stick

Now for the most important part of a dark lip, the lip stick. Obviously there are thousands of different dark lips on the market but these two are my faves. From the drugstore is the Maybelline Colour Sensational Mattes in Divine Wine  this is a true dark lip colour and being a matte formulation means that it does not budge from the lips, deffo one to look into if you don't want to splash out a lot on a dark lipstick. Another one of my faves is a Mac lipstick in Plumful, this is what I would call an everyday sort of dark lip as it is not too dark but can be built if you want to, say if you are going out in the evening. 

What are you dark lip essentials? Tell me in the comments what your favourite dark lip is. 

See you tomorrow!

Jess 
x





4 comments:

  1. I love dark lips ! It is definitely important to have s good lip scrub and balm .. And I love the Lush scrubs so much !! My FAVE dark lipsticks is Rimmel 107 (not too dark).. Makeup Revolution 100% Vamp and Rebel with Cause .. I also have Macs Rebel on my wish list !
    Saira X
    Throughtheglitterglass.wordpress.com x

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    1. oooo I have the rimmel 107 but I find it a bit too uncomfortable to wear, I will have to try the two other Makeup Revolution ones I never tried anything from them before.

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  2. This is literally the order I do if I'm applying a dark lip as I hate having the look where my lips looked chapped with it on!
    Charlotte // charlottespicks.blogspot.com

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    1. Having chapped lips is the worst, don't think anyone likes it :p

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