No.and the 90s beauty trend boom, they reappear too, the glosses: shiny and with a guaranteed mirror effect, they give immediate brightness to the face. Appeared on the lips of Penelope Cruz, Uma Thurman, Lea Seydoux and Salma Hayek on the 2022 red carpet of Oscar and Bafta, they are the new “obsession” to give the lips a plump effect.
Lip gloss, for who and how
Are the shiniest glosses and lip formulas really suitable for everyone? «Glosses are ideal both for creating a natural but refined look and for something more glamorous and shining. In fact they are very versatile »he explains Diego Parisi, National make-up artist Clarins Italy.
Lea Seydoux’s pink lip gloss at BAFTA 2022 (Getty Images)
Gloss and lip oils, perfect for plumping
As much as they give a plumping effect, glosses and lip oils are not particularly suitable if the mouth is marked by small wrinkles. “Unfortunately these they tend to bring out expression signs present both on the lips but also along the contour itself “.
The solution is that of choose a highly treating product, that is, with moisturizing, nourishing and plumping ingredients inside which help fill in the wrinkles present. For example, “The new Lip Comfort Oil (available from May, ed) they have a 98% formula infused with a treatment that takes care of the lips, so as to make them smoother ».
On its own or on top of lipstick, for a mirror effect
Extremely versatile, both i gloss that lipstick oils can be used alone or over your lipstick. «Used alone they give a very simple but captivating look. Even better if you apply and blend the pencil, from the contour to the center of the lips “
“The gloss can make your own lipstick very bright, mirror effect, with an “on top” application. In this case, it is spread over the totality of the lips starting from the center or placing the applicator only on the central part of the lips and tapping, for a plumping effect“.
How to choose the right shade?
If it is true that the right tonality is the one with which we feel best, it is equally true to be based on your own color typology is always the best reference.
«A warmer component, of the range of red and orangeis ideal in the case of brown eyes, auburn-brown hair or with golden reflections and amber skin “.
“In presence of clear, green and blue eyeswith skin that tends to pink or olive and black or ash blond hair, better a colder component such as pink or purple“.
And the transparent? «It is the real pass partout suitable for everyone. Although perhaps it is appropriate to leave it to the younger ones“.
The rest of the make-up to combine with the gloss
Due to its versatility, the gloss is ideal combined with both a simple make-up and a more intense one focused on the eyes
“Glosses are perfect for adding “mirrored” highlights in a wet look. And they are also ideal for balance an intense make-up on the eyesadding a simple touch of brightness to the lips “
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