Lipsticks are definitely staple for women of all ages. Every ladies handbag would have a tube or two or this must-have beauty-enhancing product. Why not? Afterall, lippies can moonlight as cheek tint, eye shadow and of course be used for its purpose- to paint sexy, sultry lips or enhance delicate pouts.
Lipsticks can set the tone of your whole look. It can make or break your style so it is essential that you pick a flattering color that suits you.
Want to know the best lipstick for Asian skin? Here are a couple of things to consider for starters.
Determine Your Skin Tone
It’s all about your undertone. Colors that match your skin are determined by the skin undertone you have- warm, cool or neutral. Golden, olive or morena- skinned Filipina ladies more commonly have warm undertones. How to know yours? Simple. Look at your veins. Blue is cool, green is warm and a greenish-bluish color means you’re a neutral and can practically wear any lipstick shade.
Asian girls with warm undertones are better suited with warmer shades, while women with paler, fairer skin have cool undertones and would look best with cool shades.
Matte or Glossy?
If you have chapped lips, you definitely need to go for a glossy finish as these are the most hydrating of all lip color formula. The glossy sheen from this lipstick tube will also make your lips look fuller, plumper with the lip curves highlighted creating a stunning three-dimensional effect.
For long-lasting, classy and clean look, matte is definitely the better choice. Matte lipsticks are highly pigmented with more wax, giving it deeper colors. However, it also has less oil which can make your lips drier. To protect the lips and keep them hydrated, best to apply moisturizer such as Vaseline before using a matte lipstick.
Perfect Lippies for Warm Toned- Asians
Peach, dark chocolate nudes and deep red shade works best if for you! You can’t go wrong with any of these six:
You’d love the matte finish L’Oreal Color Riche Lipstick in Maple Mocha with its brown with peachy shade. This luxurious lippy is available in Zalora for only Php 350!
This nude color- Maybelline Creamy Mattes in Nude Nuance, is definitely flattering for you. With just the right amount of moisture, apply and forget about it- this has a long-wearing formula so no need to retouch your lipstick every so often! Watsons carry this tube for only Php 299!
Unleash your inner drama-queen with the deep burgundy red shade of the timeless MAC Mini-Lipstick in Diva at an affordable price of PHP650 from Lazada. This is not sticky, is quite easy to apply and it stays on all day.
Like pink? You can’t beat the price and the color of the Ever Bilena Princess Luxe Lipstick! For just Php 175, it is super easy to apply and will leave you with a creamy finish. It is also super comfortable, hydrating and is long-lasting. You can also look here for the other colors in the Luxe Lipstick selection.
Is it mauve you love? The matte-finish Mood from the Sunnies Fluffmate collection will give you that second-skin feel with its silk-structure technology and taupe mauve shade. If you’re always on the go and do not have time to mess with reapplying lipstick all day long, grab one here for only Php 375.
BOLD by blk is a popular long-lasting liquid lipstick in a matte finish suited for an adventurous girl. The pretty colored lippie would not run down once applied although it is a liquid lipstick. Get one for Php 349 and start using your new favorite lip color!
Pick a Lipstick that Scream Y-O-U!
Make-up artist Bobbi Brown once said- “If I had to teach someone just one thing about lip color, it would be this: Find a lipstick that looks good on your face when you are wearing absolutely no makeup.” So go ahead and primp up, experiment until you pick the perfect one. Make sure to find the right color that matches your undertone and the right finish that would complement and take care of your lips. Turn heads with your dazzling lips and make your smile pretty hard to miss!