Tested for you: Perfectly styled lips? My 2 looks!

There are really only two looks that I like for my lips. My absolute favorite is a matte orange-red color. It’s kind of my trademark. If I feel like wearing nude, which doesn’t suit me as well, but sometimes I just have to, I use a liner together with a lip oil. Here are the two looks and how I apply them:

Orange-red mouth with a matte finish

For this, I use Locked Kiss Ink 24HR Lipcolour by MAC in the shade Gutsy. I always keep several of these in stock in my drawer so that I never run out. The intense color is highly opaque and really lasts all day long, so I have to remove it in the evening.

The waterproof liquid texture features special Pigment Lock technology with double-coated, ultra-refined pigments. They coat the lips with a barely noticeable, flexible, and breathable veil. The formula is so lip-friendly that it doesn’t dry them out. That’s because it’s packed with nourishing ingredients such as passion fruit oil, coconut oil, and shea butter.

No bleeding. No fraying.

I don’t even need a touch-up during the day. But it’s important to apply it correctly: I apply the liquid lipstick to clean lips and wait a few minutes for the formula to dry. Applying it with the slanted, tapered applicator is so easy and precise that no lip liner is needed. Then I screw the airtight cap onto the pen until I hear a click. This is the only way to protect the formula and keep the liquid lipstick fresh for a long time.

Cleanse your lips in the evening

To remove Locked Kiss Ink 24HR Lipcolour, I use cleansing oil or eye makeup remover. I put 1–2 pumps of it in my palm and gently spread it over my lips. Remove with a cotton pad or rinse thoroughly with warm water and pat dry.

Locked Kiss Ink 24HR Lipcolour by MAC, 4 ml, 37 euros



Nude lips with a glossy finish

First, I outline my lips, which I have of course cleaned of any cream or balm residue and patted dry. In the past, you always drew along the natural line, but today you can go slightly above it. For me, the easiest product for overlining is Lip Contour Stain by Huda Beauty. It’s actually an innovative combination of long-lasting lipstick and liner. It’s smudge-proof, kiss-proof, and transfer-proof, and lasts for 12 hours without bleeding.

Trend: slightly overline contours

The double-sided applicator creates a matte finish with sharp contours. If you want, you can use it not only to trace the contours, as I do, but also to fill in the entire lips. That’s why Lip Contour Stain has two good sides: the thinner side is designed to contour the lips, while the flat side is used for filling in. Important: Store the pen with the tip facing down and make sure the cap is always tightly closed.

“I’ve kept a huge secret to myself for so long—and it really wasn’t easy! But now the time has finally come: our new Lip Contour Stains are here—and they are simply beautiful! We’ve developed an innovative felt applicator that makes it easy to overline your lips – and best of all, nothing smudges. Once applied, they last all day – up to 12 hours! And yes, they’re kiss-proof, smudge-proof, and transfer-proof. I can’t wait for you to try them!” – says Huda creator Huda Kattan

Matte or glossy?

If you want a more subtle look, you could apply a matte balm in a color that matches your liner. Or you could give your lips a glossy finish with Huda Beauty’s Faux Filler Jelly Oil, which is what I like to do when I choose a nude-colored liner. Simply apply the oil to your contoured lips for super-soft, juicy lips.

Faux Filler Jelly Oil is a tinted lip oil that intensely moisturizes the skin around the mouth thanks to vegan squalane. Enriched with peptides for more active collagen production and nourishing shea butter and passion fruit oil, it ensures ultra-glossy, supple lips.

Lip Contour Stain by Huda Beauty, in eight shades, 25 euros, Faux Filler Jelly Oil by Huda Beauty, in three shades, 22 euros