5 Lipstick Hacks to Bring Versatility to Your Makeup Look
Whether it’s for university, office, casual outings, or a wedding invitation, lipstick is a makeup product that we can’t do without every day! We all have various shades and formulas of lipsticks in our collections, don’t we? But the fun part is that the job of this lipstick is not limited to just applying it on the lips. Want to know more? Today’s feature will tell you about 5 lipstick hacks that will allow you to use just one lipstick for multiple purposes.
5 Lipstick Hacks
Nowadays, matte, semi-matte, and creamy are the three most commonly seen formulas of lipstick. Along with nude, bright, or dark shades, there’s diversity in lipstick colors too. While we all have red, brown, and pink colored lipsticks in our collections, it’s not always possible to carry many products in our makeup bag! What if lipstick could be used for other makeup tasks too? Let’s not delay and find out more details this time.
1) Lipstick as a Color Corrector
To conceal various skin concerns and create a flawless makeup look, we often use color correctors. A red lipstick can be your best friend for hiding dark circles under the eyes or pigmentation on the face! So if you don’t have a color corrector at hand, apply any red-toned lipstick under your eyes or wherever there’s pigmentation. Then blend it well with a damp beauty blender. Voila, color correction is done! Then apply foundation or concealer as desired.
2) Using Lipstick for Contouring
There’s no alternative to contouring for defining our face shape. Contouring mainly comes in two types: powder and cream contouring. If you want to do cream contouring on your face, you can use brown or coffee-toned lipstick. Apply a layer of lipstick where you want to contour, then blend it upward in motion using a beauty blender or brush. Remember, if you want to use lipstick for cream contouring, you must use a creamy formula lipstick, as they blend very easily.
3) Lipstick as a Liquid Blush
The lipstick works great as an alternative to liquid blush. Especially if you can use pink or mauve-toned lipsticks, they give a very natural finish just like liquid blush. So, if you want to create a natural makeup look for a regular class, a meeting, or any occasion, try this hack.
If you want to use lipstick as a blush, start by choosing your favorite nude or pinkish-toned lipstick. If you have a fair to medium skin tone, you can also select peach or coral-toned lipstick. First, apply a little lipstick on both cheeks. Then, using your fingers or a beauty blender, dab and blend it well. Remember, try to blend as quickly as possible; otherwise, the lipstick may patch and not blend properly.
4) Lipstick as Eyeliner
We all use black-colored eyeliner as eyeliner. To bring a little variation to your regular look, you can use matte formula liquid lipstick as eyeliner. These lipsticks usually dry down matte after application. So, when used as eyeliner, they don’t smudge easily but give a long-lasting and distinct look. If you want to use lipstick as eyeliner, take a fine eyeliner brush and pick up some lipstick. Try to take as little as possible. Then, using that brush, apply the lipstick as eyeliner. Easy!
5) Lipstick as Eyeshadow
For those who prefer a simple eye look, cream lipstick can be used as an eyeshadow. Lipsticks of any color, whether pink, brown, red or any other color, can be used as eyeshadow. And when blended smoothly, it looks very beautiful. Start by applying your favorite lipstick on the eyelid. Then, using a small blending brush, blend it well. If you want to glam up this simple eye look, you can use your favorite glitter on top.
These were 5 lipstick hacks! Try them out and see for yourself. For those who love doing makeup, I hope today’s article was helpful. Always try to use authentic brand lipsticks. Because if fake or replica lipsticks are used, besides showing pigmentation on the lips, there’s also a chance of various allergic reactions. Stay well, stay beautiful…