The good news. Lipstick is a quick solution to lifting your mood and looking like you’ve got your act together. A simple pick-me-up for the time poor. Photo above: @nudebynature
The bad news. Your lips are shrinking with age. Lips begin to thin for the same reason your skin sags: a natural decline in collagen. Hence the mad dash for injectables and fillers. Unless you follow my 5 secrets to fuller looking lips and longer lasting lipstick for women over 40. 5 secrets, 5 steps. Fuller looking lips.
Photo: Rosie Huntington Whiteley
We can’t all have Sophie Monk or Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s incredible full lips. The simple, non-invasive answer is genuinely hydrating lipsticks and lip balms that treat and inject moisture into your lips. Given the average woman eats half a kilo of lipstick a year, an 100% natural formula packed with hydrating plant ingredients is the way to go.
But I know, you want your lipsticks to stay all day and you’re questioning whether natural formulas can deliver, right? They absolutely can. It’s all about layering and finding a pigment-rich lipstick.
STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO FULLER, LONGER LASTING LIPSTICK
STEP 1: HYDRATE.
I know this may seem obvious but top secret tip, lather on a deeply moisturising lip balm regularly. Wait a few minutes or blot the lip balm with a tissue before Step 2.
STEP 2: STAIN.
Start with a stain all over your lips.
STEP 3: LINE.
Line your lips and colour them in with the liner. For fuller looking lips, use a nude coloured lip pencil and ever-so-slightly line outside your lip line.
STEP 4: LIPSTICK.
Slick on a lipstick with a colour that packs a punch.
STEP 5: LINE AGAIN.
Line the outside border of your lips again. (Fun fact, this is called your vermilion line)
Photo: @nudebynature
DO I NEED A LIPLINER THAT MATCHES MY LIPSTICK?
Ideally you match your lipliner to your lipstick.
Every girl should have at least a nude lipliner and a red in your beauty bag.
In the interest of “keeping it simple” - my personal mantra - a nude liner works with all colours and you really need a red liner under most reds.
Photo: @rageismbeauty
CHOOSING THE RIGHT LIP COLOUR
Generally, cool skin undertone suits bluer pinkish raspberry, wine and vampy style reds. Warmer undertone skin suits orangey or brick reds.
Want to know w quick way to figure out whether you're cool or warm undertone? Click here
And yes, there really is a red lipstick for everyone. It’s just a matter of trying a bunch on. Come to a Makeup Masterclass or Glamorous Eye + Luscious Lip Workshop to learn more.
Photo: @colleen_heidemann
PRODUCT SUGGESTIONS
HYDRATE
A 100% natural lip balm with SPF, it's a no brainer and a must-have for your hand bag.
$7.95.
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STAIN
Long lasting cherry red or fuchsia pink tint for lips, yes, made with beetroot.
$34. Available in 2 colours, Joy and Fun.
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LINE
The perfect nude. Line ever so slightly outside of your lipline to give the illusion of fuller lips.
$30
LIPSTICK An All -Australian natural or mineral lipstick line up. Below are suggestions covering the spectrum: nude, coral, fuschia and red.
A 100% natural party themed lipstick made from moisturising olive oil that’s a full coverage delicious hot pink and flatters everyone. You’ll be the talk of the party.
$34
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Ere Perez lipstick in High Tea If hot pink isn’t your speed, try High Tea, a vibrant and punchy coral.
$34
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This banging vibrant red is highly pigmented and velvety. Shea butter, coconut oil and jojoba hydrate your lips. Don’t be put off by the matte description – it’s not totally flat, still has a beautiful sheen to it.
$35
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A creamy textured lipstick from Gold Coast vegan brand loaded with jojoba oil and shea butter. With a hint of apricot, the perfect nude.
$26
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Check out my Love Your Lips feature in the October 2019 issue of Get It magazine.
Hands-on practical makeup classes for women aged over 40.
Click the link here to find out more. All makeup classes include:
✅Beauty Gift Bag valued at over $120
✅Expert guidance from experienced over 40's makeup artist
✅Healthy treats + glass of bubbles
✅Supportive small group class of women over 40
✅Master your eye makeup, yes even with crinkly eyelids and failing eyesight
✅Celebrate your ageing face and feel fabulous about eye makeup again
✅Find the right lipstick and eyeshadow colours to enhance your features
✅Choose the right lipstick colour,
✅Choose the right lipstick formulation for you,
✅How to line your lips to prevent lipstick bleed,
✅Correctly line your lips to create a fuller looking lip that appears natural and
✅Ensure your pout looks perky and happy
We can't wait to work with you. Here's to looking fabulous and feeling amazing with a little makeup know-how. So what are you waiting for CLICK HERE TO BOOK NOW.
Rock on Sisters!
With love and luscious lips
Amanda xxx
