NATURAL LIP GLOSS TIPS & TRICKS: CREATING THE PERFECT SHADE, LET’S BLEND COLORS!
Silk + Honey offers the best DIY natural lip gloss in a variety of colors. Gloss that isn't sticky, and delivers non-stop, 24-hour moisture and a smooth natural shine. Absolutely wonderful for dry winter lips. You can use lots of different ingredients in your lip products, (including various waxes, butters and oils), but here at Silk + Honey we like to keep things simple. With just a few ingredients you can create an amazing lip gloss in a matter of minutes. Here we share some of our top tips and tricks.
It’s all about personal preference when it comes to formulating your lip gloss colors. The key here is to start out with just a hint of color and build up to your desired color. Check out our two favorite color blends:
BERRY BASKET- Mica Pearl White + Mica Carmine Red
CHERRY BLOSSOM- Mica Pearl White + Mica red + Red No 7 D&C Lake
FIVE TIPS ON HOW TO GET YOUR LIP GLOSS TO STAY ON ALL DAY!
LIP PRIMER
Keep lip gloss in place all day with a good-quality lip primer to lock in moisture before applying your lip color, in order to really capture the color on your lips. For best results, let
it set for a few minutes and follow with your lip gloss.
NUDE MATTE LIPSTICK
Using a matte lipstick underneath your lip gloss will ensure long-lasting staying power. Simply apply a hint of lipstick before applying your lip gloss to create a bold, high-shine lip color that will last most of the day!
LIP PREP
For seamless lip gloss application, lip preparation is key. Use a lip scrub followed by a lip mask and lip balm a few times a week to prep your lips. Check out some of our favorite go-to lip prep recipes below.
SETTING POWDER
Apply lip gloss and blot with a tissue. Next, place the tissue over your lips. Using an invisible setting powder and a fluffy blush brush, lightly tap the powder onto the tissue. The powder will absorb the excess moisture off the lipgloss and keep it in place.
LIP LINER
Lip liner not only defines, contour, and fill lips, they’re perfect to use under a lip gloss to help create a long-lasting product, even if the gloss transfers and fades throughout the day. Fill in your entire lip with the liner and apply your gloss.
SHARONDA’S LIP PREP RECIPES FOR BEAUTIFUL LIPS!
SUGAR LIP POLISH EXFOLIATOR
A hydrating lip scrub that gently buffs and smoothes dry, flaky lips while maintaining moisture, making it an essential prep step for any lip color. “My scrubs contain only sugar and hydrating oils – so there’s no chance of cutting or irritating your lips!”
HERE’S WHAT TO DO
Mix a small amount of sugar with a few drops of lemon juice and massage onto clean lips for 1 minute. Rinse with a damp washcloth. Can be used 2 to 3 times a week.
HONEY LIP MASK
Massage a small amount of raw honey over clean lips until it absorbs. Leave on for 5 minutes and rinse with a damp washcloth. Can be used every day.
TIP
For an overnight lip mask try applying a little jojoba gel to your lips and you’ll wakeup to smooth and hydrated lips!
ABOUT COLOR INGREDIENTS
MICA – A name given to a group of silicate materials that are used to add shimmer and sparkle.
LAKES – Produced through precipitation of FD&C soluble dyes with metallic salts such as aluminum salts. Lakes are useful to extend the color range of a shade palette. These ingredients are often surface-treated and sold in dispersions of various esters and oils to facilitate ease of use in manufacturing.
PIGMENTS – Insoluble particles that impart a color to a product. Inorganic pigments are derived from minerals and have good stability to heat and light. Organic pigments, by nature, are carbon-based and tend to have a brighter appearance. Commonly, pigments are surface-treated and sold in dispersions of various esters and oils to facilitate ease of use in manufacturing and ensure homogeneity of the color.
DYES – Predominantly water-soluble, these ingredients are used in skincare, body care, fine fragrance, hair care, and color cosmetics. There are some dyes that are oil soluble as well.
All the ingredients above can be used across the broad category of color cosmetics, from eye shadow and pressed powders to lipsticks and foundations.
WHAT ABOUT ESSENTIAL OILS, CAN I USE THOSE IN LIP PRODUCTS?
Some essential oils are lip-safe while others are not. Essential oils are pure distillations from botanicals, and they possess certain characteristics that greatly impact whether or not they can be used in leave-in products and at what rate. Additionally, the type of botanical used and the distillation method affect final usage ability. Thus, one Peppermint essential oil may be okay to use in lip products and another variation may not be. Always check with your vendor as to the suitability of their particular oils for lip products.