For most of us, our makeup products were collecting dust during the long lockdown months, especially our beloved lipsticks! And while lipstick is the best pick-me-up, the messy misfortune of smudges on the mask and face can be a bit of a downer. Safety comes first, and wearing masks will continue to remain a norm… Continue reading Lipsticks That Won’t Budge Under Your Mask
If you’ve ever watched a Kim Kardashian makeup tutorial, you know the magic that is contouring. A few swipes of a bronzer and highlighter can give you Gisele cheekbones or a Rihanna jawline, and some strategically placed lip liner and concealer can leave you with ultra-plump, or super-thinned, lips. Of course, in an ideal world,… Continue reading 6 bizarrely cool lipstick tutorials that will give you literally any lip shape you want
By now, you likely know a bit about ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response), the “oddly satisfying” hashtag trend creeping into your Instagram Search and Explore page. Typically, the video category covers an array of topics ranging from calligraphy and slime to cake decorating and paint mixing, but Emily Dougherty, ELLE magazine’s Beauty and Fitness Director,… Continue reading These lipstick destruction videos are seriously mesmerising
It’s official, the liquid lipstick hype has got fully out of control. Kylie Jenner we’re looking at you for this one…But amongst a sea of liquid lipsticks out there, how do you know which ones are the best? The right liquid lipstick that lasts all day, doesn’t dry your lips so you end up eating… Continue reading 15 liquid lipsticks for a perfect pout
Nude lipsticks are a growing beauty addiction, attracting celebrities, street style stars and even the make-up adverse. This trend goes a long way to complete most beauty looks without looking like you spent too many hours in front of the mirror. By virtue of being low impact, the nude lip is an essential component of… Continue reading 10 nude lipsticks for every skin type
No, put your trusty red lipstick down and listen up real good: ‘Tis the season of experimenting with lip colours and we’ve got the make-up champ behind Lakmé Fashion Week, Donald Simrock, to help get you there. From an aqua lip liner at Poochki to the heavy glitter lip that Ritu Kumar’s models sported, lipstick colours… Continue reading How to pick the right lip colour for your skin tone
While we’re all for matte lipsticks, they’re hardly made for dropping temperatures. Take to your faithful red lipgloss (or invest in a new one) for megawatt shine—cherry hues are ideal for end-of-the-year celebrations. High shine formulas have been Kareena Kapoor’s and Jennifer Lopez’ all-time favourite (celebrity seal of approval, too!) and with the new not-so-sticky… Continue reading How to rock a glossy red pout like a star
Joan Smalls – one of our favourite new supers – introduced her lipstick line for Estée Lauder. The Puerto Rican model has launched 12 matte shades under the Pure Color Envy Matte Sculpting Lipstick range. It ticks all the right boxes: there’s a Covetous Nude for work, a fiery Volatile red for when you want… Continue reading Joan Smalls introduces a line of matte lipsticks with Estée Lauder
Founder of MDMflow, Florence Adepoju introduced a new lipstick, a matte baby pink shade called Milkshake. So why is everyone completely obsessed with it? Well, for starters it works like magic…literally. The lipstick contains pigments, that when applied, immediately change colour to match your skin tone – and it gets brighter every time you rub… Continue reading MDMflow’s new magic lipstick
To mark 10 years of his eponymous label and just as long a collaboration with the cosmetic brand, Giambattista Valli and M.A.C have put out a small lipstick line that somehow manages to be both fun and practical. Each tube is the colour of the shade inside so you can find your lippie in a… Continue reading Giambattista Valli lipsticks for M.A.C
It means bright lips minus the prep The new Clinique Pop Lip Colour + Primer is a collection of 16 velvety lipsticks. It covers a spectrum of shades from nudes and corals to pinks and reds. The colours are rich, but not glossy. And designer Masaba Gupta, loves them for that very reason. They’ve been… Continue reading 3 things to know about Clinique Pop Lip Colour + Primer
