Raise your hand if you're into the metallic lip trend!
I am. I 100% am. I'm more in love with metallic lips than Zenon is with Protozoa. Whoah. Not true, not true.
But I do love the trend. I'm getting bored with the plain, old, matte liquid lip. (Don't hate me.) Plus, I feel like it's much easier to pull off. Sure, it depends how bold you want to go with the look (I've got a SERIOUSLY bold option, btw.,) but there are so many wearable, everyday options that are very flattering and don't make your lips look like two shriveled-up gummy bears. (I stole that line from Full House.)
Drugstores, superstores, and beauty counters are all brimming with good options at the moment, but I have put together a few great ones I already had in my collection to help guide you in your decision-making process:
STELLAR!
1. Too Faced Melted Metal Liquified Metallic Lipstick
This is a beautiful formula that is easy to apply and surprisingly comfortable! Much more comfortable than the original Melted Lipstick, in my opinion. It comes in a squeeze tube with a doe foot applicator attached to the end, making it as easy to apply as a regular lipgloss. I got mine in the shade "Melted Metallic Tu-Tu," which is a gorgeous, brightening, wearable color for everyday. The tube is deceivingly punchier than the actual color. It's just a pretty, brightened rose shade with a hint of gold glimmer. And BONUS! It smells like SweetTarts! Yummm.
Hack: I found mine at TJ Maxx for around $4.99. Definitely check it out before dropping big(ish) bucks at Ulta or Sephora.
2. Milani 3D Glitzy Glamour Gloss
Wow, an actor could warm up to that name before going on stage! Sheesh.
Okay, so I wasn't sure these were still available, because I found them at my local DOLLAR TREE (ya, I said it.,) which is usually where discontinued or limited-edition products go. Sometimes, though, the products that make it to Dollar Tree are just being reformulated or repackaged.
Anyway, idk what happened, and I don't care! I'm just happy the makeup gods led me to these babes. They are definitely the most subtly metallic of all the products I'm mentioning today, but they just give the most beautiful hint of metallic shimmer…just enough. They are sheer, so you can layer them over other lip colors. And they are the perfect amount of sticky. You know what I mean. No one wants a lipgloss so sticky that your hair gets stuck on your lips when you walk outside. (Oh hey, west Texas!,) but you want a little bit of grip or else it won't last 5min on your lips. PREACH.
I have the shades "42," a summery, true orange with multi-color glitter, "39," a bright, but sheer, purple with various shades of purple glitter (much more wearable than I'm making it sound,) and "43," a baby pink with pink glitter. Now, if we're being technical, these are more shimmery than true metallic, but they give the same effect on the lips….and they are just beautiful, so who cares? "Just pretty makeup," as my mom would say.
3. Elf Pout Perfector
Staying on the glittery-but-still-metallic-y page, this one is pure magic. It packs the MOST punch. I have the shade "Glow," which is a rosy tone with multicolor glitter. I've heard other beauty vloggers talk about how this product is beautiful on the center of the lips to highlight and add poutiness, but I say GO BIG OR GO HOME! I think this would be a showstopper applied all over the lips. Don't glop it on, though, because it is a thicker formula and will bunch up in that unflattering-sticky way if you get too much. But I think this is just soooo princess, and fairy, and Hollywood, and all of the nouns I'm making into adjectives. I just love it!
And, oh ya, it's only $3.00.
4. AOA Studio Wonder Metal Liquid Lip
This is my pride and joy of the day. I have not come across ANY blogger or vlogger who has talked about this brand, yet. I got these from shopmissa.com - aka - the best discovery I have ever made in my entire life. It's a dollar store, much like Dollar Tree, where everything actually is only $1.00…BUT….wait for it…..it's entirely dedicated to beauty. I KNOW…..I know.
Anyway, they have tons of great-quality products (at least from what I have tried,) I stumbled across these liquid lipsticks and HAD to try. I'll be the first to admit that I am not a liquid lipstick fan. At all. No shade, just something about liquid lipsticks don't work well with my lips. I rarely come across a formula that looks, feels, and lasts even somewhat decent on me. However, I tried these and was surprised when I actually enjoyed them! I still don't prefer the formula over a regular, moisturizing lipstick, but that's okay.
My philosophy is: if you're going to try out a new trend, it's better to spend on $1.00 on it than waste your money on something you may end up hating. Am I right?!
I got two shades: "Moon," which is a true metallic maroon shade. It is much more subtle on the lips than you would think! And I think it would be pretty on a wide range of skin tones. And "Solo," which is just a true, straight-up gunmetal. Yes, this is the seriously bold option I mentioned earlier. I got this thinking it was just too unique and cool not to try for ONE DOLLAR (sorry….still can't get past that.,) and I thought maybe I would wear it on Halloween or something. I actually love the way it looks on me. I am very surprised that it's actually quite a flattering shade. You never know until you try, I guess!
5. Covergirl Lip Lava
I'll be honest, I have a chip on my shoulder about trends.
I do NOT like going with the grain.
I need to work on that.
So when I saw this unique color, I knew I had to have it. This is the shade "Ooh La Lava." It is a cool-toned pink with lavender micro shimmer.
………I just need to take a moment for this one…………okay, I'm good.
This color is so unique, it's so beautiful, it's perfect-duochrome-cotton candy goodness all wrapped up into a little lipgloss tube.
This is a liquid lipstick in the sense that it is liquid and fully opaque, but it is not the kind of formula that dries down and sets. And I prefer this kind of formula any day. It feels creamy, and it stays looking great for a long time.
If anything, I would say that this is more opalescent than stark metallic, but there are more intensely-metallic shades of this formula, too. There is a gold that I really want to try. I think this is a great option, whether you're big into the trend or just testing the waters. You really can't go wrong with this; it just looks good every single time.
6. L'Oréal Infallible 8hr Pro Gloss
I decided to add this one in because, even though it's very subtly metallic, it's just stunning and a great formula.
I have the shade "Dulce de Leche" which is a sheer, light brown with multicolor shimmer. What I think is so beautiful about this color is that the predominant shimmer color is turquoise, which just looks so beautiful against the brown. It is really unique from any shade I've seen, drugstore or high-end.
And the formula wears amazingly! It's a little stickier that the Milani, but it wears much longer than any other lipgloss I have in my collection. Even when it does start to wear off, the shimmer stays on the lips and still looks good for hours.
There are many other, more metallic shades in the line, but I just think this is the winner shade of the bunch. It is so, so wearable, yet it is still a head-turner. I always have people ask me about it when I wear it.
And it smells like cotton candy!
I would buy it just for that!
LOVE.
Whew!
That was a lot of me rambling on, but I CAN'T HELP IT! I love makeup too much. I could talk about it all day, every day. I hope this gives you some inspo to try out the trend, and not feel guilty about spending too much money on something that is "here today, gone tomorrow." If you know of any metallic lip products you think I can't live without, or if you try any of these, let me know on:
Insta: @thecontemporaryprincess
Twitter: @malibubarbie_q
And don't forget: it's all for fun! 👸
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