Amy, I'm thinking of using the glitter for a photoshoot, have you any tips for application e.g lipstick, then glitter, then gloss to seal or something similar? I have some good ideas, however I'm not so great with the practicalities of these things 

B x

Lipfinity is a type of long-wearing lipstick that dries like paint, so it won't fade or smudge unless you get something on it that dissolves it (oils, other lipsticks/balms, and some lubes). Because it's like paint it feels dry, so it comes with a clear top coat. Lipfinity is the original Max Factor one, but other brands do versions of it. The Maybeline one is good.

Anyway, for glitter I apply lipfinity and wait maybe a minute so I don't smudge it, then press the glitter on with my finger. That's it. I don't use the top coat or anything else, and it stays on until I give it a good scrub with some oil. This is lipfinity plus glitter.

I remember seening a lipstick called ruby red on the manic panic site that's a clear base with red glitter. They have some of the most interesting color choices on there and a set of pressed powders that are great for really pale people.

Does anyone else use lipstain? I love it, you can get really strong color from it and it stays on all day without drying your lips out. You can go outside the lines of you lips a bit too, to change the shape and it's not noticible at all. No idea which brands sell it here though unfortunately.

Thanks pennymoney I've never used lipliner before but am having a look at the video now 

B x

Does anyone else use lipstain? I love it, you can get really strong color from it and it stays on all day without drying your lips out. You can go outside the lines of you lips a bit too, to change the shape and it's not noticible at all. No idea which brands sell it here though unfortunately.

I absolutely adore lip stain. I bought borjois ones  about 18 months ago but I they must have discontinued them because I never see them anymore.  They were fab little pots of inky stuff with an applictor that you dab on the lips. I had a gorgeous coral colour and a  dark fuschia pink. You can layer them for bright colour like a felt tip pen or use them lightly as a long lasting tint that looks really natural. If anyone finds them, let me know!!

I think Max factor have one out now, I am pretty sure I saw a TV  ad which got my very excited! I am going to hunt it down at the weekend xx

Mudd Minerals are a very interesting make-up option I've discovered recently. The cosmetics are made manually and individually for each order by a nice lady who sells them on eBay. She says they're completely natural and she only uses quality mineral pigments and organic oils. No chemicals, parabens, petrochemicals or animal derivatives. They're vegan, which matters to me.

My personal experience: I ordered several items from her on eBay and received my order two days ago and I can tell they really are good! The mascara feels very light, non-sticky on the lashes and non-irritating to my eyes, while giving the result I want. Long lasting, yet very easy to take off. The pearl eye shadow looks just as good the expensive luxury brand ones, even better. I noticed it also looks good my body skin to make it discreetly pearly. The lip gloss is as she says, dense in pigment, and stays on my lips, but, again, if I want to take it off I can do so easily, it doesn't have the tatoo effect I've experienced with mainstream brand lipsticks.

I'm  definitely going to order more from her. Sorry if you think my post sounds like an advert, but I'm just so pleased with these cosmetics that I want to share my enthusiasm about them with you.

Quote from: Belle.Pink on 09 April 2011, 04:17:24 pm

Amy, I'm thinking of using the glitter for a photoshoot, have you any tips for application e.g lipstick, then glitter, then gloss to seal or something similar? I have some good ideas, however I'm not so great with the practicalities of these things 

B x

http://lisaeldridge.com/video/13881/pink-glitter-lip/

Lip liner all over, lipstick, then gloss, then press the glitter on with your finger.

Love those lips!