Three Unexpected Ways To Wear Lipstick

If you thought that lipstick was only good for a quick swipe of colour across your lips, think again. Your lipstick is actually one of the most versatile products in your makeup bag. Don’t believe me?

Here are three products in your makeup kit that can be replaced by your lipstick.

Colour Corrector

I bet you never thought to wear your lipstick under your eyes, but red lipstick is surprisingly effective as a colour corrector under your concealer. Since red cancels out the colours blue and black, simply dab lipstick under your eyes before applying your concealer and say bye-bye to dark under eye circles.

Eyeshadow

Lipstick can also be worn as a stunning cream eyeshadow. Apply it straight onto your eyelids and use your fingers to blend it until you get your desired look. A brown or mauve lipstick is a great place to start, but a bold red or pink lipstick looks amazing for a high-fashion look.

Blush

There’s no need to carry both blush and lipstick in your handbag when your lipstick actually doubles as a cream blush. Apply a red, pink or peach coloured lipstick to your cheeks and blend it out with your fingers for a soft flush.

bh loves: Karen Murrell Natural Lipstick, M.A.C Cosmetics Lipstick, Maybelline New York Color Sensational Lip Color

Would you wear your lipstick in any of these ways? What’s your favourite lipstick?

65 Member Comments

clearcrystalwater 28 Jun 2018 4:11 PM

I have only ever used it rarely as a bit of cheek colour but never a concealor or eyeshadow. Very creative ideas!! I expect the right colour would make all the difference. I like articles like this that explore the boundaries!

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abby.liana 27 Jun 2018 9:18 PM

I have tried the colour correcting one, not sure it worked?

Shop A Everyday 25 Mar 2018 12:11 AM

It sure is a very versatile product

Trish_D 13 Mar 2018 6:06 PM

I haven't ever done it and I have no intention of starting now. Having grown up in an era where specific products were meant for specific uses I have no desire to use any beauty product for something it wasn't designed for in the first place - I'm very happy to accept my "old fashioned" tag.

lynx 13 Mar 2018 2:52 PM

I think years ago in my nans generation a lot of the ladies did all these tricks with their lippys.

AP1992 12 Mar 2018 2:34 PM

good ideas if you can afford or dont have many products

CLWoods 31 Jan 2018 6:51 PM

I feel like I would not be able to blend it well enough as an eye shadow, but I have always been tempted to try it as a blush... maybe one day!

shaper 31 Jan 2018 10:13 AM

Gosh your never too old to learn new tricks, thanks BH this is really good. I now only carry my lipstick . Works for me.

Temporary Princess 28 Jan 2018 9:13 PM

I have definitely used it as a blush before and seen it being used as other things!

Eyeream 28 Jan 2018 9:13 PM

I feel like this could be difficult for me to pull off but worth a try I don’t wear makeup a lot so I could have less products

Hayley644 28 Jan 2018 8:16 AM

I would rather just use it on my lips!

duality 27 Jan 2018 9:40 PM

I’d be worried about using greasy or cream type lipstick on my face, it would cause breakouts surely? Maybe matte might be more suitable?

Shop A Everyday 27 Jan 2018 7:17 PM

Yes good to know for travelling

InbalKan 27 Jan 2018 1:41 PM

Finally found some way to use that pink cream lipstick I never get the chance to use...

sootyblack_14 25 Jan 2018 3:21 PM

I've heard of the blush tip, but not the other tips... Cool... Thank you for sharing...

freaky 25 Jan 2018 2:08 PM

Done the blush one. Thats a goodie. Interesting about using it for colour correcting too

Meedee 25 Jan 2018 7:47 AM

Ive used lipstick as a blush before....mainly when I was a young teen and didnt own blush. My favorite thing is to actually use a powder blush as a lip colour under lip balm and as an eyeshadow. Powder blush is amazing and comes in some wonderful shades.

ethelcurtis 15 Feb 2018 4:31 AM

Made I think you are still young and beautiful made I want 1 suggestion recently I found this source: http://thefashionupdates.com/lipsticks-under-20/ please suggest me which lipstick I can buy.

jillian206 24 Jan 2018 8:08 PM

I have seen some very pigmented cream eye makeup looks on pinterest before. Maybe i can achieve that look with lipstick too! However, i don't think it will be very comfortable.

Mayy 24 Jan 2018 5:56 PM

I've used pink lipstick as a blush! It's not the best feeling on my skin but it's worth it if your in a rush!

angelgun 24 Jan 2018 2:35 PM

I have tried a lippy as a blush, but prefer a powder blush! I am loving Burt's Bees lipsticks at the moment!

thelifeoflaura 24 Jan 2018 12:24 PM

I love using lipstick as a cream blush! So easy to travel with!

Seashells 24 Jan 2018 11:39 AM

I've been lazy & used lippy as a blush before, but wouldn't use it as a colour corrector or eyeshadow.

Susmat 24 Jan 2018 8:42 AM

I would have thought lipstick was too harsh for the delicate eye areas

Nan Kate 20 Mar 2018 3:52 PM

That was my thought too! As I age, the delicate skin under my eyes has become very thin and I have to be careful with what I put near it.

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