Every season is makeup season; and hot summer days are no exception. Admittedly, the humidity can often be somewhat of a mood-dampener (no puns intended) especially if you love doing a full look before you step out. But thanks to the plethora of waterproof and long-wearing formulations available in the market today, it’s easier than ever to play with your look (and even dial it up from time to time). So, if you ask us our top tip, we’d say there’s nothing better than makeup to inject some much-needed cheer into a day.
Below, find the most buzz-worthy lipstick shades for summer that everyone is talking about
First prep with Inde Wild Dewy Lip Treatment
This one may not be a lipstick recommendation, but it’s something we all need in our vanity to maintain a healthy lip-care routine. Apply the Inde Wild Dewy Lip Treatment before you glide on your lipstick to keep cracked, chapped and dry lips at bay. Alternatively, you can use it as an overnight lip mask. With ingredients like desi ghee, vitamin E and phospholipids, this must-have will give your lips some much-needed TLC.
Lady Burgundy Luxe Lip Lacquer - Positano
This multi-tasking pick by Lady Burgundy can double up as a lip liner as well as a lipstick; but that’s not all. If you’re someone who likes a matte finish but not dry lips as its unwanted accompaniment, go for this lip lacquer that hits a sweet spot. It adds a hint of shine and keeps your pour moisturised with its hydrating ingredients.
Shiseido Modern Matte Powder Lipstick in Kitten Heel
A long-wearing matte lipstick like this one is ideal for hot, humid days when you’ve got a whole lot to do in very little time and cannot be bothered with frequent touch-ups. This muted, dusty rose is the perfect nine-to-five shade and flatters most Indian skin tones. Enriched with velvet powders, it’s unique formulation delivers a soft-focus matte and an almost airbrushed-looking finish that lasts for up to eight hours of comfortable wear.
Swiss Beauty Non Transfer Waterproof Lipstick in Fuchsia Magenta
The best summer makeup tip? Keep a waterproof lipstick handy, always. Case in point: this water- and transfer-proof matte lipstick from Swiss Beauty. Compact and easy to carry, keep this one in your handbag for a quick, intense swipe of highly-pigmented colour whenever you need. Besides, it doesn’t bleed, smudge or fade; and the bright pop of fuchsia is exactly what you need to recreate a Barbiecore makeup look.
Estee Lauder Pure Color Whipped Matte Lip Color in Cloud Nine
Looking for that perfect peachy coral to take you from brunch to the boardroom? This lightweight, ultra-creamy formula glides effortlessly over the contours of your lips for a saturated colour payoff. It dries to a powdery matte finish that lasts for hours without feathering, creasing or fading. Plus, its luxurious, mousse-like formula feels as light as air on the lips. A real win-win, if you ask us!
Benefit Cosmetics Benetint Lip & Cheek Stain in Rose
Who says your go-to summer lipstick needs to be a matte one? If you don’t quite enjoy wearing full coverage matte lipsticks, there’s always a bunch of other long-lasting lip products to pick from. For instance, this iconic tint that leaves an intense, long-lasting pigment on your lips and cheeks. The bestselling cherry-rose shade is a universal winner and is extremely buildable; meaning you can wear it as a subtle tint (apply a light layer) or a fully saturated colour (layer on to build up), depending on your mood.
Maybelline New York Superstay Vinyl Ink Liquid Lipstick in Unrivaled
If you’re looking to make a statement, a deep berry shade like this one can hardly ever go wrong. Suitable for medium to deep skin tones, this offers the best of both worlds—up to 16 hours of comfortable, transfer-proof wear, with a high-shine, richly pigmented finish. Pick this one up without a second thought if you love lip glosses but hate reapplications throughout the day.
M.A.C Powder Kiss Velvet Blur Slim Stick in Spice World
A long-lasting lipstick that delivers a powdery soft matte finish, but also moisturises your lips? No wonder you’ll want to wear this one every single day. This rosy, earthy nude is a blend of pink, coral and brown hues; and delivers a velvety wash of natural-looking colour that offers up to 12 hours of comfortable wear. The best part? Its weightless formula feels like nothing on the lips. Plus, it won’t crease, smudge or bleed.
