How to Buy Lipstick

Lipstick tips

1. Head out to a department store’s cosmetics section, or a store devoted entirely to cosmetics like MAC or Sephora. Ask a cosmetics salesperson for assistance in selecting the right lipstick for you (if you need help). If you don’t feel comfortable doing this, bring a friend or family member along for honest advice about which lipsticks look good on you.
2. Come up with an idea of what kind of colors you’d like to consider. Always choose colors that compliment the shade of your lips and your skin. Women with dark skin should consider deep red and plum colors, while olive skin looks best with reddish browns and light browns. Light and fair-skinned women will want to consider beiges with orange or pink undertones. Keep in mind that darker lipsticks work better at night, while lighter lipsticks do best in the day. Any lipstick you consider that has a high gloss is more suitable for night as well.
3. Pat your lips clean with a towelette or damp cloth, then dry them with a tissue. Test the lipsticks you like on your lips. Always seek out natural light for viewing how the lipstick appears on your lips, for natural light will allow you to see how the color works with your complexion.
4. Do know that if you can’t find a color that works well, you can try mixing colors. All you have to do is experiment by blending different colors on your lips till you create a shade that fits you!
5. If you are looking for lipstick to purchase at a drugstore, you’re obviously not going to be able to try it on first. Take the lipstick you’re interested in and bring it in to natural light—hold it up to your face and examine in a mirror how the color compliments your skin color.

Caution

With the sun's rays becoming more and more damaging everyday, seek out lipsticks that have UVA and UVB sun protecting ingredients!

Best online stores for lipstick

Below you’ll find just a few of the many places where you can purchase lipstick online—

“A better way to shop for health and beauty” is by making purchases at drugstore.com. The store has an incredible selection of lipsticks, balms and liners from such popular names as Revlon and Maybelline.

Shopping.com has lipsticks arranged by store, brand, price range, and ingredients. Simply type in the word “lipstick” in the search field on the home page for the list of returns, and then start shopping!

Lancome, long one of the most trusted names in quality cosmetics, provides sales of its many lipsticks, pencils, liners and gloss directly from their site. Register for free, and then begin adding lipsticks to your shopping basket.