If there’s one thing we learnt from the AW16 shows, it’s that matte has officially made a comeback. But that doesn’t mean you should toss your stains, glosses or go-to reds.
This season, anything goes!
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FLAT OUT
To make the most of the matte lip, keep the rest of your makeup minimal.
A matte finish can take a bit of getting used to, but it’s the easiest way to update your look for winter without veering too left of centre.
1. Cailyn Extreme...
2 SHINE ON
Just because matte is in, it doesn’t mean shine is out. But
if you’re going to do shine, shine bright! High shine texture is the talk of the town – so keep your lips the focus and layer on
lashings of kissable sheen.
1. Osmosis Colour...
LIP PLUMPING Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Ultra Lipstick, $52, contains volulip™, a peptide complex that visibly
plumps for fullerlooking lips and more
defined contours.
ANTI-AGEING Murad Rapid Collagen Infusion for Lips, $55, delivers an...
“This season, colour is making a comeback and we are decorating
our lips in bold cherry tones. Whether it’s a bright pink-based red, an electric tomato red or a burnt coral red, customise your lip colour to suit your style,” says MAC
senior makeup...
MATTE Smashbox Insta-Matte Lip Transformer, $48,
doubles your lipstick collection, by converting any cream formula into
a matte finish.
BLUR TECHNOLOGY Maybelline New York Lip Studio Color Blur, $16.99,
makes soft-blurred lip colour a breeze,...
SIMPLY RED
“Use the size of a quarter of a pea – you don’t want to apply it like a lipgloss, just pat it in. It’s like a magic trick. Just pat, pat, pat – ‘til it’s matte, matte, matte,” says Lori Taylor, global lead artist for
Smashbox.
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