Lip color TYPES

Got this usefull article in Epinions. I found it usefull when comes to selecting the lip color I want. There is a lot to decide on before picking out a lipstick! In the market, there is so many kinds of lipstick, lip gloss, lip balm.... What's their different??

There are several types of lipstick formulas that offer different benefits...here are the most common ones, outlined below.

TRANSFER-RESISTANT
means that the lipstick should last up to eight hours, unless you are eating something greasy or oily. This means your color won't come off, but it can feel dry on lips.

LONG-WEARING
means it should stay put for four-six hours but will also probably feel dry. To balance the dryness, look for long-wearing formulas that also containing moisturizers like Vitamin E and aloe.

FROSTED
means that the lipstick will be shimmery, glimmery and irridescent, due to light-reflecting ingredients in the formula.

MATTE
means it will be colorful but opaque, making the pigments flat and non-shiny...this is often also a drying formula.

CREAM
means the formula contains some light waxes like candelilla so your lips won't be as dry, but the formula tends to last for shorter amounts of time.

MOISTURIZING
means the lipstick should be smooth and shiny and usually contains the moisturizing ingredients like Vitamin E and aloe...however, it won't last as long as some other formulas.

SATIN or SHEER
means it will be glossy and full of moisture, but requires lots of reapplication. Usually has a high oil content and looks much darker in the tube than it will on your mouth.