Lip gloss

To be irresistible women seek at all times. In this they come to the aid of cosmetics. And such a cosmetic means as a lip gloss takes an honorable place in a female cosmetic bag.

Ancestor of the lip gloss is the French queen Catherine de Medici. It was she who created this tool. For production, the queen used beeswax, vegetable-based paint and other ingredients. By the way, the invention was used not only by women, but also by court men.

Types of lip gloss

Currently, there is a huge selection of lip gloss. Among them, we can distinguish such types of product:

The consistency of the gloss is liquid, compact and solid. On sale you can see this cosmetic in tubes with a brush, in jars or in a lipstick combined with a lipstick.

In the composition of lip glosses there are few colorants, so they usually have soft colors. The main constituents are vegetable oils, as well as waxes and nutrients. To ensure the care of the skin of the lips, manufacturers add to the cosmetic product vitamins and filters for protection from ultraviolet radiation.

How to properly lip gloss?

  1. To prevent gloss from spreading, it is recommended first to draw a lip contour with a pencil, with which you can still visually expand or restrict the volume of your lips.
  2. For daytime make-up, a means of light shades, for example, pink, peach or coral lip gloss is suitable. It is enough to put it on the middle of the lower lip and distribute it, closing and opening the lips. The natural color of your lips will emphasize the translucent lip gloss.
  3. Lip gloss can be used together with lipstick, and independently. For evening make-up, the red lip gloss is perfect. In order to give lips of succulence, it must be applied to lipstick.
  4. Longer keep gloss on the lips will help a simple reception. First apply a layer of lipstick, get wet, then powder your lips, then again a layer of lipstick, and then shine.
  5. For solemn occasions, a brilliant lip gloss is suitable. It contains light reflecting particles and creates a sensation of flickering of diamond placer.
  6. The effect of moist lips will help create a glossy lip gloss, it hides fine wrinkles and moisturizes the skin.

How to choose a lip gloss?

  1. First and foremost, the cosmetic product must be of high quality. Shine should lie flat and not roll down on the lips. Ideally, you should not feel it. And in no case should not cause irritation.
  2. Very good, if the lip gloss will contain vitamins and caring products. When used, it will nourish, and protect against tender factors the delicate skin of the lips.
  3. The expiration date and information on the composition of the product must be on the packaging. Shelf life usually ranges from 18 to 36 months.
  4. When choosing the color of lip gloss, you should use the testers, because in the tube the color may seem more concentrated than on the lips. And since the skin of the lips all have their own color, then the shade, after application on different lips will look different.
  5. Make the color more saturated by increasing the amount of the applied product. Or you can prefer a shine with a denser texture.
  6. It should be remembered that the owner of plump lips should not use the shine of bright colors - he visually enlarges his lips.

Today the cosmetic market has a huge choice of lip glosses. Each manufacturer of decorative cosmetics has its own line of this product. So, to choose a lip gloss is a matter of your taste and financial possibilities.