Everyone appears to have a trusted lip oil formula sitting in their beauty wardrobe, but is it truly remarkable or is it only because of the influence of celebrities?
Once upon a long time ago, lip care was defined by four archetypal products: masks, scrubs, balms, and glosses. But it wasn’t until the 2010s that the beauty community discovered a new nourishing formula that renders the right punch of color and shine. Case in point? Lip oils. With its mission to focus on skin health without compromising pigment, it fell in favor of the new generation’s affinity for glossy lips.
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Lip oils undeniably became a regular step in many beauty routines. However, many fans are still baffled by questions about the nourishing formula. Is it a short-term trend? Can it carve out a space to cement itself in the future? How does it differ from balms and glosses? What are the best ingredients to look for? Scroll down to find the answers.
What are lip oils?
Think of lip oils as the health-centric it-girl of the lip product sisterhood. She’s the kind of girl that has a solid routine, wakes up early in the morning for pilates, loves green juice, practices affirmations and manifestations, and knows how to have fun. Lip oils offer the best of both worlds. It is one versatile category that can give all the shine a gloss possesses and all of the nourishing benefits a lip balm has.
What is the difference between balms, glasses, and oils?
Let’s make it clear—balms, glasses, and oils are sisters and not enemies. And while all three categories are formulated to replenish nourishment and hydration, they are not built equally. Balms are a popular choice to condition and protect the lips from dryness. However, fans are pointing out that it only sits on top of the skin and doesn’t entirely sink in. Oils, on the other hand, obtain a smaller molecule size that easily soaks into the skin.
Lip oils and hydrating glosses come with a lot of similarities. Both offer standout qualities like hydrating, plumping, and shine properties. However, their difference can be easily seen in terms of texture, benefits, and pigment. Glosses are heavier in weight than oil and contain a higher pigment concentration. On the flip side, oils render a more lightweight and sheer nourishing pigment on the lips that last longer than gloss.
What makes a good lip oil?
Nourishing ingredients are at the heart of a good lip oil formula. In choosing a tube, it’s important to take note of key players like jojoba oil, castor oil, and vitamin e. These special factors are effective for softening, moisturizing, and soothing the skin while balancing its natural oil production. Promising entries are also non-sticky and non-greasy. Essentially, it should feel natural and lightweight.
Scroll down to see MEGA’s lip oil picks.
Photography JOSH TOLENTINO, assisted by TATE BERSALES
Art Direction NICOLE ALMERO
Makeup XENG ZULUETA
Hair ARCHIE GILBERO
Styling CARLOS TOMAWIS
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