How To Choose Lipstick For Dry Skin? A Guide By LoveChild

Hey Beauties! Lipsticks instantly add a little glam, making them one of the most universally loved beauty products. But for anyone with dry skin, it’s a constant struggle to keep lipstick looking smooth.

Dry lips have a tendency to be chapped, with lipsticks usually settling into creases. With LoveChild by your side, let's take a look at what finishes and ingredients are suitable when looking for a lipstick for dry lips. 

Formulations And Finishes That Work For Dry Skin 

The usual lip products in the market are designed for normal skin type and strip away the natural oil of the skin when applied. People with dry lips should look for formulations that include hydrating ingredients like Hyaluronic acid (moisturising and plumping), Ceramides (reinforces natural skin barrier, locks in moisture), Shea butter/Mango Butter (nourishes skin from within), Squalene (soft and smooth skin), Vitamin E (nourishes and soothes chapped lips), and Sweet Almond Oil (Improve texture). Preferred finishes in dry lips lipsticks are creamy and satin.

How to Apply Lipstick on Dry Lips

It is essential to prep lips if they are dry; these steps will help prevent chapping at the same time, and ensure your lips look plump throughout the day. 

Exfoliation:

Exfoliating the lips with a gentle scrub removes dead skin, debris, and helps make way for smooth and soft skin. Make sure not to use harsh exfoliants, as skin on the lips is delicate and may be vulnerable to minor injuries if not careful.   

Do this step twice a week.

Moisturise with a lip balm: 

Apply a moisturizing lip balm on the lips after exfoliation, and also on a normal day. This step will hydrate and lock in moisture. Apply the lip balm and wait 10-20 minutes till your lips feel hydrated to move to the next step.

A lip balm like the Marshmallow Fluff contains Shea butter, Vitamin E, and Almond oil, and further protects the delicate skin with SPF 22.

Choose a Hydrating Lipstick:

The right lipstick can be the difference between lips that look coarse and dry and lips that look soft and plump. Whether it’s our Cloud Crush Lush Creme Lipsticks in satin finish or our Shooting Star Hyper Hydrating Gloss Balm Lip Colours, find yourself the best lipstick for dry lips. These add a rich and glamorous colour to your lips, while their ingredients like Kokum butter, squalane, and shea butter keep your lips deeply nourished.   

And there we have it! A clear and easy guide on which lipstick is best for dry lips and how to use it for the most plump and radiant lips. Always make sure to check the ingredients when you buy a lipstick, since certain lipsticks with camphor, phenol, and menthol can dry the lips out. 

By picking our recommended lipstick for dry lips, your lips are sure to feel soft and pouty anytime, anywhere. So, go on through the day with no creasing or lip cracks, just big smiles!

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can I wear lip gloss over lipstick for hydration? 

Hydrating glosses can be applied over lipstick. LoveChild’s Shooting Star Gloss Balm is enriched with peptides, shea butter, kokam butter, and jojoba oil, which provides a plump and hydrating feel, while adding a glossy shine to your lipstick.

2. How do I make the lipsticks last longer on dry lips?

To make lipsticks last longer on dry skin, prep your lips with a lip scrub and a nourishing lip balm or lip oil before applying the lipstick. Blot your lips on a tissue to avoid any lipstick bleeds, keeping it smudge-proof all day. 

3. Can you keep your lips hydrated while wearing matte lipstick? 

While some formulas of matte lipsticks can be drying, LoveChild has a range of Luxe matte lipsticks that are basically like a matte lipstick with moisturizer. Its silky smooth formula is made with vitamin E, jojoba oil and cocoa butter- great at locking in the moisture, giving you a soft, matte finish. 4. Which is the best lipstick for chapped lips? 

A hydrating formula with skin-loving ingredients like Vitamin E, Shea butter and peptides makes it a dry lips best lipstick. Choose a satin finish or a hydrating gloss lip colour, which gives a smooth texture and pigment on dry or chapped lips. LoveChild’s range of lipsticks like the Lush Creme and Shooting Star Hyper Hydrating Gloss Balms will surely fit the bill!