5 easy lip make-up looks that your face mask won’t mess up: tinted gloss, ombre, stain, nude and glossy, and velvet
- Still need to wear a mask? No problem! These five lip looks are designed to better withstand the constant friction and see you through the day
Even though many of us are still wearing face masks, there is absolutely no reason we can’t keep our lips looking spectacular. Having said that, it’s best to play around with looks that can better survive a mask. Here are five fun ideas.
Tinted gloss
Ever since the revival of the natural look in 2020, lip glosses have made a serious comeback. Lancome even brought back its iconic Juicy Tubes lip gloss that was discontinued in 2018 – that’s the level of comeback we’re talking about.
To give your lips a 2021 spin, try a tinted gloss that adds a wash of colour with loads of shine. The application is just as effortless, but it makes a bigger statement. If it smudges a little, that’s OK, thanks to its nonchalant vibe.
Ombre
Lovers of classic lipstick can still wear their favourite product while avoiding any potential smudging from mask-wearing.
Apply your lipstick to the inside of your lips and pat it in with your fingertip or lip brush. Then, either continue with your fingertip or switch to a small fluffy brush and tap the product out just a little towards your outer lip line (don’t go all the way out and cover your whole lip – that’d be a whole different look). Voilà! Ombre lips.
By patting in the product, it makes it harder to disturb. Even if your mask touches your lip, it’s already sporting a deliberately undone look, so it won’t matter.
Stain
The perfect option for someone who is on autopilot and hustling all day long. A stain allows you to apply it in the morning and forget about it because even when the product wears off, your lips will still retain a degree of its hue and continue to look good until you remember to make time for reapplying.
