You heard it here first - glitter lipsticks are this year's
party beauty 'hack'. One day, it seems, all the makeup brands decided this was
the year to do their best, using their glitter balls and in some cases marking
them with engravings or intricate intersecting stars. And you know what? I'm
not crazy about it.
At first I thought these glitter lipsticks were so cute and
would make a fun party favor, but I wouldn't wear them, you know. But it turns
out that they are actually surprisingly portable. Whether you want a touch of
shine in a matte formula, a smooth, lustrous, glossy finish, or a glossy look with
rich pigments, there is a glitter lipstick named after you. I have vexed them
all and these are the eight best.
Charlotte tilbury technologyify
Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips with Glitter
AMY LAWRENSON
Pillow Talk Diamonds is a reinvention of Charlotte Tilbury's
cult matte shade, Pillow Talk. The formula is sheer and balm-like and tinted
with highlights. It's easy to use on its own or as a mattress topper over
existing lipsticks to make them shine worldbeautytips.
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Diamonds
Chantecaille
Chantecaille lipstick in rose quartz
AMY LAWRENSON
Chantecaille's Limited Edition Christmas Lipstick is
dazzling to look at the ball and not just for show; It is completely frosted
and does not feel grainy on the lips at all. I'm using the Rose Quartz shade
here, which is pleasantly retro technologyford.
Chantecaille lip crystal in rose quartz
Juicy Couture Glitter Lipstick
AMY LAWRENSON
The exterior of this Juicy Couture Glitter Cream lipstick
ball ($ 18) is coated in an amplified shine, but when applied it has a matte
finish with a very subtle sheen. This is great if you are a matte lipstick but
want to dip your toe into the glossy lip trend. The color payoff and fixation
of this lipstick is very impressive techiesin.
Juicy Couture Glitter Cream Lipstick in 01 Peak Jewel
MAC lipstick
AMY LAWRENSON
MAC's holiday gathering, Starring You, is epic, from
sparkling eyeshadows to lip kits, but Kiss of Stars lipsticks are the true
heroes. I use Walk of Fame, which is already out of stock online, but
definitely check your nearest MAC counter or grab one of the other shades like
Starstruck, a bright fuchsia / purple technologyies.
NARS lipstick in Lisa
AMY LAWRENSON
The new Disco Dust lipsticks from NARS are inspired by the
decadent era of Studio 54. While in the photo it looks like a very good, richly
pigmented lipstick, in real life this lipstick also looks wonderfully shiny.
The Lisa shade is a warm-toned red that adds a welcoming touch to your skin
tone.
Disco Dust lipsticks are not available on the NARS US
website, but for UK or European readers, you can get them.
Bobbi brown
Bobbi Brown lipstick
On the ball, this lipstick looks incredibly shiny, but on
the lips the sparkles give off a really flattering shine and wet effect. This
finish and color combination was my favorite of the bunch.
Chantecaille lipstick
AMY LAWRENSON
If you can't get your hands on NARS Disco Dust Lipstick in
Lisa (above), then this Chantecaille Lip Cristal Carnelian ($ 51) would be a
good choice. It has the same warm red hue and the glossy finish is super
luxurious. It is expensive, but this shade would also look good worn during the
summer months.
Chantecaille Lip Crystal Carnelian
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NARS
Debbie from NARS
AMY LAWRENSON
As with the Lisa shade (above), this NARS Disco Dust
lipstick on Debbie, which is a vampy plum sprinkled with gold glitter, is
available in the UK and Europe. Is it a shame to book a vacation just to buy
lipstick?