What do you do when you want the matte shade of your favourite pink gloss? Translucent powder is all you need to get it right. Yep, that’s right! Translucent powder can literally transform your gloss into the perfect matte shade.
Now if you are mighty impressed with this teeny trick, read on coz we have rounded 5 very useful hacks to help you get the most of your lip colours
1) Use a clean mascara wand to exfoliate dry skin on lips.
First, apply a lip balm to soften your lips. Now, use a clean mascara wand to slough away any flaky skin.
2) A little blush with your favourite lipstick.
Running out of blush? Use your favourite pink lipstick and use it as a blush. Just make sure you blend it well using your fingers.
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3) Stain-proof your lipstick with translucent powder.
Worried that your bright red lip colour won’t last through the party? Use translucent powder to do the trick. Apply your favourite lip colour, place a tissue paper over it and apply a small amount of translucent powder over it for a long-lasting colour.
4) When you don’t have translucent powder, grab a tissue for long lasting lip colour.
This is the most basic way of making your lipstick last a little longer. When you are done applying the lip colour, use a tissue and place it between your lips and press it for a few seconds. Repeat this between applications.This way, excessive oil is removed from your lips, making the colour last longer
5) Accentuate your Cupid’s bow with a <3.
Struggling to get the perfect Cupid’s Bow? Here’s what you need to do. Before you apply your lip colour, draw an X on the centre of the upper lip and then fill the rest of the lips with lipstick. This way, even if your lipstick wears off, it will come off evenly.
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