Metallic lipsticks emerged timidly in the fashion world during the 80s and become a trend from time to time. This lipstick is part of the well-known “heavy makeup style” where smoky or brightly colored eyeshadows, black eyeliner and an indispensable base are
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Lipsticks are one of the essential elements for women who cannot live without makeup. In this sense, we feel lucky because in the beauty market we find different types of lipstick. Among this variety is one whose characteristics are: the combination of matte or a color that has no shine and long lasting, with a metallic effect color.
Why is the metallic matte effect on lipsticks so fashionable?
According to Allure, a media specialized in the world of beauty, makeup trends for the year 2021 included metallic and glossy finishes. Subsequently, as the year went by, the predominance of mate was added to this trend.
This prediction of Allure was a total success for this year. The makeup with metallic matte effect has triumphed on the big catwalks and all designers have included the touch of metal in some of their collections.
When is it recommended to use metallic matte lipsticks?
The key to a makeup with metallic matte lipstick is that you feel like a “goddess” with your outfit. If you do not want to shine more than necessary and that the makeup is rather of a natural style, the recommendation is that you apply mascara on the eyelashes and a discreet cream color, but without turning off the blush of the cheeks. In this way you will leave the prominence for a metallic matte lipstick, for example in purple or grape tone.
If you want to stand out next to the flashes of the night, then, subtly fix your eyebrows, use neutral shadows on the eyelids, define a good eyeliner or cat outline in the eyes, illuminate your cheekbones and to close, apply a metallic matte lipstick in a strong shade. For example, a fire orange.
What are the materials needed to make metallic matte lipsticks?
The materials you will need to make your metallic matte lipsticks are: a moisturizing lipstick or a creamy one of the color of your preference, metallic eye shadow, a brush or brush and liquid fixative for makeup.
What kind of shades can be made to get metallic matte lipsticks?
The shades you can make depends on the look you want to achieve and your imagination. You just have to combine the colored pigments on your lips and then you blur with a brush or brush.
Tips for making your own metallic matte lipsticks
Metallic lipsticks are usually expensive, but that detail is not an obstacle for you to abandon the possibility of applying the fashionable shade to your lips. Next, we will give you some tips to create your own colors in metallic matte lipsticks, believe me you will impress your friends.
- Before starting the process, it is recommended that you hydrate your lips for a while, this way the pigment will not crack when you apply it. You have the possibility of applying a homemade natural moisturizer for the skin or a natural oil that you have on hand.
- Another tip that will add beauty to the lips, is to outline them to give them a defined shape before applying pigmentation.
Get the color pigments
First you must get the color pigments in the shades of your preference. And the best option for this is to get an eyeshadow palette with spectacular metallic tones.
Mix with liquid fixative
You’ll also need a liquid fixator. You can use in this case, a liquid fixative for makeup. The function of this product is to prolong the duration of any makeup you apply.
Apply the mixture to the lips
Now you will need a small jar or a palette of those that children use to paint. There you will mix a little of the selected pigment with the liquid fixative, until a uniform paste is formed. Next, you will apply this mixture on your lips with a brush and, voila! stunning lips in metallic matte color that invite you to kiss.
And if later, you want to get out of that “dry effect” of mate, you have the option of looking for the so-called “velvety” matte lipsticks, that is, the creamiest ones.
