WHAT IS LIP OIL?
Cold winter dry air or the hot summer sun and wind can leave your
lips dry and dehydrated. Some lip products, such as long-wearing lipstick, can really dry
out your lips, too. Unfortunately, lip balm often isn’t enough to keep dryness and cracking at bay. Instead of reapplying your lip balm or lip gloss over and over, consider reaching for a lip oil instead. MAKE-UP ARTISTS use lip oils not only to give your lips a beautiful glossy shine, but they also to nourish, soften, and protect your lips from dehydration and cracking. Lip oil is in essence, a hybrid multitasking product that blurs the lines between makeup and skincare. Lip oils are made with natural oils and other beneficial ingredients that nourish and hydrate the lips. They have a consistency somewhere between a lip gloss and a lip balm. Lip oils add a glossy shine to the lips and can be worn alone, under lipstick, or on top of lipstick to protect the lips against dryness and cracking.
WHAT DOES LIP OIL DO?
Unlike the skin on the rest of your body, the lips
do not have sebaceous oil glands making them more vulnerable to dryness and damage. MAKE-UP ARTISTS use lip oils to provide deep hydration
while adding a layer of protection against harsh elements.
LIP OIL VS LIP BALM
We’ve all had dry lips at one time or another and reached for a lip balm to get relief. Unfortunately, most lip balms are made from a wax base. They coat the lips and provide temporary relief, but they don’t provide any long-lasting benefits. Lip oils are different because they are made from natural oils that can penetrate deep into the lips to add moisture that lasts for hours without reapplying. Natural lip oils also offer healing properties that improve the health and appearance of your lips over time.
LIP OIL VS LIP GLOSS
So, what’s the difference between lip oil and lip gloss? Well, lip gloss generally has a sticky, heavy consistency that sits on the surface of your lips. On the other hand, lip oils have a lightweight finish that adds a beautiful
shine without being sticky. Natural lip oils are also made with nourishing ingredients that protect your lips and enhance their natural appearance.
HOW TO USE LIP OIL
MAKE-UP ARTISTS use lip oil as a lip treatment to soothe, nourish, and heal the delicate skin on your lips. It can also be used much like a gloss. One swipe will leave your lips looking juicy and plump. Lip Oil can also be
layered over or under your favourite lip colour to add hydration and shine. Try pairing it over your favourite lip stain to give it a glossier finish or use it as a nourishing base layer under long-wearing lipstick for extra hydration. We offer a variety of MAKE-UP ARTIST COURSES where you can learn the art of make-up application for different occasions and events.