I love a good matte lip – they’re long lasting, incredibly pigmented and work perfectly with any makeup look. However, there’s something about the easy balminess of sheer lipsticks that just scream easy and not in a bad way – more a surfer chick throwing on a splash of colour without thinking twice. Here are my favourite formulas:
Lipstick Queen Medieval – quite literally the queen of sheer lip colours, this is enriched with vitamin E that leaves lips feeling totally nourished, the wash of colour is also stunning – like you’ve just eaten a raspberry ice lolly.
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Revlon Lip Butters – The Revlon lip butters are by far the best budget sheer lip on the market. Incredible shade ranges, gorgeous balmy texture, glossy finish and great colour payoff. A lot of bang for your buck. My favourites are Juicy Papaya and Peach Parfait.
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Kiko Ultra Glossy Stylo Lipsticks – A creamy pigmented formula, these are the most long lasting of the bunch with excellent colour pay off. They’re not too pricy either and work well transitioning from day to night.
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Korres Sheer lipstick – This Korres formula has SPF 15 making it perfect for holidays. The creamy texture leaves a balmy feeling on the lips and the tiniest amount of shimmer running throughout it. If you have a hot holiday coming up this one would be my top pick!
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The matte lips are definitely my favorite, but you’re totally right about the easiness of a sheer lip. It just works. Especially on those days when you’re in a rush.
I love a sheer lip when I’m in a hurry!
Taslima | The little things in life