This trend has been sweeping everyone’s Instagram newsfeed lately, videos of girls applying what looks like paint that quickly dries out onto their lips. This is called matte lipstick. I’m not exactly sure when this became really popular, but all I know is that every girl on campus has been wearing it.
So here is why you should follow in this Fashionista’s footsteps, matte lipstick comes in beautiful bold shades and colors that are perfect for winter and spring. Also, instead of the gloss look, the matte is a bit more toned down and understated. You can wear it out or you can wear it on a regular school day. It brings a nice finish to bring together your makeup and your outfit. It makes your outfit pop. Also, if you want those nice, plump Kylie Jenner lips, matte lipstick is perfect! I also loved how this Fashionista paired this color with a dark orange and the cool bleached baseball cap.
The matte just effortlessly pulled the whole look together. Another bonus to the matte lips is that it lasts really long and you don’t have to reapply as much with regular lipstick. The lipstick isn’t sticky or messy, so it won’t get all over the place when you apply it.
What’s on the BEAUTY BAR: What you need to get the matte look, is any chapstick and a matte lipstick. If you don’t have matte lipstick, an easy way to achieve the look is a regular lipstick and powder. To begin, prime your lips with chapstick so your lips won’t dry out. Next, line your lips with a lip liner the same shade as your matte to make your lips look more defined and plump (this is optional). If you want to make your own matte lips, apply the chapstick like before. Then apply lipstick. Take powder and pat it lightly onto your lips and blend. Now you’re ready to sport plump and bold King Kylie lips!
