What are Lip Stains?
Lip stains are essentially dyes that are not emollient or moisturizing, but since they stain lips, the color does have staying power. When using stains, it is vital to prepare lips to remove dead skin flakes that can cause to color to be uneven and blotchy. Lips should be exfoliated and dried prior to application. After the lips are prepared, the stain can be applied. Once the stain dries, it will stay in place for hours, but, since the stain is not moisturizing, lips can appear dry and wrinkled. Gloss or balm can be applied on top of dried stain, but can sometimes cause the color to loosen and make it prone to smearing. Revlon, Covergirl and Urban Decay are just a few of the cosmetic companies that offer lip stains. document.getElementById(‘adsense_placeholder_2’).innerHTML = document.getElementById(‘adsense_ad_2_hidden’).innerHTML; When choosing makeup for mature skin, a stain should be combined with an emollient or lip-plumping gloss, or skipped altogether in favor of a more moistur
