Tips to prevent your lipstick from drying out your lips





Lipstick is formulated differently from its glossy cousin. Every lipstick has certain key ingredients: pigment,wax and oil But the ratio of these ingredients are changed to determine whether a lipstick will be matte or glossy. A matte lipstick has more wax and pigment and less oil, which makes for a rich, opaque, product that is deeper in color and long-wearing.

However, the loss of the added oils makes the overall texture of the lipstick drier and more likely to settle in the cracks and crevices lips.

It may seem impossible to wear matte lipstick without getting dry lips, but the truth is, it’s not! These next few tips will make flakey, crusty, and hella dry lips a ‘ting of the past

How Do I Keep My Lipstick From Drying My Lips?

Not all matte lipsticks are created equal. While they pretty much all have drying effects overall , some are easier on the lips than others. Do your research before choosing a shade, check to see if the formula has any moisturizing ingredients, like jojoba oil or vitamin E, and read reviews to see what people have said about how hydrating it is





Pamper your pout

The best way to stop matte lipstick from drying out your lips is to give your lips a lil’ break! Take this time to hydrate with your favorite lip balms so your lips can come back to life with extra moisture to combat the dryness from those matte lipsticks. Make sure your balm is completely absorbed into your lips before applying your lipstick!





Give Your Lips A Rest

If you're wearing matte lipstick every single day, your lips don't stand a chance, sadly. Give your lip a break by sticking to matte lipstick every other day to give them time to repair and recover. For a little color on your off days, try a tinted lip balm.





Embrace the scrub

Lip scrubs are a godsend and they’re essential AF for smooth and plump lips because they contain so many rich and hydrating ingredients like mango butter, jojoba oil, and many other emollients! Grab our brand new & delicious “Sugar Baby” lip scrub. Now your matte lipsticks will go on 1000x’s smoother, and flakes here, hunty!





Moisturize Ahead Of Time

The best defense is prevention when it comes to matte lipstick. Make sure your lips have a solid moisturized base before applying to give them a fighting chance against dryness. To make sure your lipstick doesn't bleed, let your lip moisturizer soak in completely before putting your lipstick on.





Proper application

The most effective way to stop matte lipstick from drying your lips is proper lipstick application. Less is more when it comes to matte lipstick; apply too much and you’re asking for trouble! When you swipe on layer upon layer, you’ll find that your lips will get super feathery and ultimately super cracked. Apply one layer and let that baby dry down.





Add almond oil to your liquid lipstick to stop it from drying out

There is a slight transfer on my coffee mug in the morning but all in all it's still a long wearing liquid lipstick that dries down matte.

I absolutely despise liquid lips because they dry out my lips so I might try the almond oil, since I love the colour of Baci and it's probably the only liquid lip I use

Walk to your nearest Superdrug, almond oil is the latest beauty buy you need.





Now that you know how to keep matte lipstick from drying out your lips, go on and rock that matte lipstick.

Women love a good matte lipstick that transforms us into the IG baddies we were meant to be… until the dreaded dryness starts to roll in and kills the entire vibe. You shouldn’t have to compromise smooth supple lips to get that plump matte pout we all want, so we’re here to teach you how to keep matte lipstick from drying out your lips. Now you can fulfill all your matte lip goals without the flakiness and bad vibes (let’s call it what it is)!Choose Your Formula Wisely