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When we buy lip colours, we think about getting a shade that we like, or one that flatters our skin tone, or one with our favourite finish – matte, creamy, satin or glossy. But sometimes, getting your lips to look even better is about enhancing, evening out or hiding your natural lip colours with the right makeup. Here’s what to get according to your lip “type”.
For naturally pink or rosy lips
If you’re lucky enough to have the almost-perfect pout – luscious lips without any uneven lip tones – you only need to enhance it with these.
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Sisley Phyto-lip Delight, $63
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Sheer and slightly glossy, this transforms into a silky oil texture and acts like a repairing balm too. In three shades.
Savvy Minerals by Young Living Lip Gloss, $61.19
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Extra glossy and shimmery, this will plump up your lips too. In two shades.
Marc Jacobs Beauty Enamored Hydrating Lip Gloss Stick, $42
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Subtle in colour and sheen, this is also super moisturising. In eight shades.
YSL Beaute Volupte Tint-in-balm, $54
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This gives a very subtle sheen. In 12 shades.
For those with slightly discoloured lips
Be it genes or lifestyle habits that’s causing your lips to look slightly off-colour, you need lip colours with a little stronger intensity.
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Mamonde Creamy Tint Squeeze Lip, $18
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Offering customisable intensity, you can squeeze out more product for a stronger colour or less for a hint of it. In 10 shades.
3ina The Lip Vinyl, $23
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A high-shine lip gloss that gives better colour payoff. In 11 shades.
Kose Esprique Rich Creamy Rouge, $30
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This adds gloss and a little colour. In nine shades.
YSL Beaute Volupte Liquid Colour Balm, $52
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This liquid lipstick works like a conditioning balm that has a more intense colour payoff. In 13 shades, plus a night-repairing treatment called Night Rehab Lip Mask.
For those who want to hide your original lip colour, or cover up lip colours that are very uneven
You’ll need stronger pigments with better colour payoff, and those that tint your lips for longer-lasting colours.
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Innisfree Vivid Creamy Tint, $16
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This gives slight sheen and is the longest-lasting of the lot. The darker shades (#3, #4, #6, #10, #11 and #12) will cover any lip flaws you have. In 12 shades.
Etude House Matte Chic Lip Lacquer, $19.90
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This has a smooth, watery texture, yet gives intense and long-lasting colour. In 12 shades.
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A version of this story was originally published in the June 2018 issue of Her World magazine.
