Besides perfecting your pout, that favorite tube of lipstick in your makeup bag can have a surprising list of other uses. You can accomplish a ton of tasks from boosting the appearance of your other makeup to using color science to conceal blemishes, dark circles, and even tattoos!
Are you ready to check out 6 alternative yet genius ways to use your lipstick? Grab your favorite shades and try these tricks out!
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1. Swipe lipstick on your eyelids for a bold shadow, or an even stronger base
The bold, colorful looks you can create using lipstick as an eye-shadow are endless! Bright pinks, reds, and corals will create a fun statement, while softer hues like baby pink or mauve give your peepers a romantic glow. Your matte nude lipsticks make a fantastic primer to apply eyeshadow over, as they will grip the pigment and hold it in place for the entire day.
The bold, colorful looks you can create using lipstick as an eye-shadow are endless! Bright pinks, reds, and corals will create a fun statement, while softer hues like baby pink or mauve give your peepers a romantic glow. Your matte nude lipsticks make a fantastic primer to apply eyeshadow over, as they will grip the pigment and hold it in place for the entire day.
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2. Use your leftover lippie to create a gorgeous gloss
Nothing is quite as heartbreaking as looking down the barrel of your favorite lipstick tube to see nothing but a few smashed fragments left. Don't worry, you can use every last bit of your lipstick by creating a gorgeous and moisturizing lip gloss. All you need is a toothpick or item to remove the last bits of lipstick from the tube, a new container, and some Vaseline or other petroleum jellies. Mix these together to give your favorite shade a second life. Get the full tutorial here.
Nothing is quite as heartbreaking as looking down the barrel of your favorite lipstick tube to see nothing but a few smashed fragments left. Don't worry, you can use every last bit of your lipstick by creating a gorgeous and moisturizing lip gloss. All you need is a toothpick or item to remove the last bits of lipstick from the tube, a new container, and some Vaseline or other petroleum jellies. Mix these together to give your favorite shade a second life. Get the full tutorial here.
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3. Cancel out dark under-eye circles with red or orange lipstick
Bear with us on this. It may look a little crazy when you first apply brilliant red or orange all around your eyes, but there's a method to the madness. This beauty hack relies on color science and the fact that the red color will neutralize blue, green and deep purple tints of dark under-eye circles. Pro tip: apply your foundation first, then gradually blend red lipstick around your eyes until discoloration is no longer visible. Top with your favorite concealer and allow yourself to be amazed at your fresh wide-awake look.
Bear with us on this. It may look a little crazy when you first apply brilliant red or orange all around your eyes, but there's a method to the madness. This beauty hack relies on color science and the fact that the red color will neutralize blue, green and deep purple tints of dark under-eye circles. Pro tip: apply your foundation first, then gradually blend red lipstick around your eyes until discoloration is no longer visible. Top with your favorite concealer and allow yourself to be amazed at your fresh wide-awake look.
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4. Create a natural, glowing creme blush with pink lipstick
The best part of this unusual use for lipstick? You can have gorgeous matching blush and lips for a soft, romantic look. When applying lipstick as blush, dab lightly along the apple of your cheeks and blend in thoroughly, building color as needed. You'll be surprised by how natural it looks.
The best part of this unusual use for lipstick? You can have gorgeous matching blush and lips for a soft, romantic look. When applying lipstick as blush, dab lightly along the apple of your cheeks and blend in thoroughly, building color as needed. You'll be surprised by how natural it looks.
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5. Contour like a pro with nude and brown lipstick
This use for your nude and brown lipstick could save you a lot of money on expensive creme contour palettes. Try using swipes of brown and nude creme lipstick to highlight and contour your face instead. It's super blendable and more natural looking than powder palettes.
This use for your nude and brown lipstick could save you a lot of money on expensive creme contour palettes. Try using swipes of brown and nude creme lipstick to highlight and contour your face instead. It's super blendable and more natural looking than powder palettes.
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6. Cover up tattoos with red lipstick
Playing on color theory again, red lipstick is particularly effective as a base layer in covering tattoos. The red neutralizes dark inks, as well as purples, blues, and greens, but may not be effective on warmer shades like red, yellow or orange. For these, try browns or purples lipsticks. To complete your tattoo cover up, apply a concealer that's lighter than your natural shade over it, and then finish off with a top layer of concealer in your regular shade. A dusting of powder will hold your cover-up in place.
Playing on color theory again, red lipstick is particularly effective as a base layer in covering tattoos. The red neutralizes dark inks, as well as purples, blues, and greens, but may not be effective on warmer shades like red, yellow or orange. For these, try browns or purples lipsticks. To complete your tattoo cover up, apply a concealer that's lighter than your natural shade over it, and then finish off with a top layer of concealer in your regular shade. A dusting of powder will hold your cover-up in place.