6 Different types of lip paint !

Satin (also known as sheer)

The thing about satin lipsticks is that sometimes they can be unintentionally misleading.

Because most are diluted with oils, the true shade of the lipstick usually differs slightly from what you see on the packaging so it tends to be somewhat lighter when applied to the lips.

For those of us with dry lips however, satin lipsticks are a Godsend as they keep lips moisturised. Unfortunately, even though they are beautiful on, they offer very little coverage and need to be reapplied on a regular basis.

The ‘satin’ term means lips are left with a nice sheen, just not a gloss-level sheen.

Matte lipstick (also known as velvet finish) 

When most of us think of matte lip colours, we immediately think of Kylie Jenner.

Where once everyone tended to go for the glossies, Kylie made the matte look the go-to style. And we can’t thank her enough for it. We’re obsessed with matte lipsticks!

The brilliant thing about matte lipstick is its longevity. A good matte colour will not only stay put, it will also make lips look super smooth. Some will offer that fab velvety finish.

Matte lipsticks give full coverage and can make lips look slightly fuller, especially when combined with the lip over-lining technique.

Liquid lipstick (also known as gloss lipstick /etc) 

Heavily pigmented matte lip glosses are often referred to as liquid lipsticks.

Regardless of what you call them, they are designed to give lips lots of texture and as a result they make thin lips appear slightly fuller.

Moisturising lipstick 

If your lip balm is almost an extension of your arm, or if you suffer from dry chapped lips, then you need to go for lipsticks with highly moisturising ingredients such as Vitamin E, aloe, and Jojoba Oil.

While a moisturising lipstick will have a glossy finish, the downside of course is that you will have to reapply regularly as they are not very long-lasting.

Frosted (also known as pearl) lipstick 

First things first. We’re NOT talking about those heavily frosted lipsticks that were in every girl’s makeup bag back in the 90’s. (Remember how every pop star used to wear those?)

No, what we’re talking about are the lipsticks that have a nice pearlised, almost slightly metallic, finish. They reflect the light so your lips are left with a beautiful pigmented effect.

Some will even have a touch of shimmer in them making them the perfect lipstick for a night time makeup look.

If you are going for a pearlised lipstick, be sure to get one that has moisturising properties as sometimes the frosted effect can leave lips feeling dry.

Lip stain 

Not quite a lipstick, but still deserves a mention here.

A lip stain (which usually comes in the form of a matte finish) is designed to be fuss-free making it perfect for those busy days.