Very girly question here - what are lip stains?

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That's it really?

You mean temporary ones like the Body Shop one, or permanent/semi permanent ones?

I have a Body Sop lip and cheek stain. I use it under my normal lipstick/blusher.

I'm not sure. There was a review of them in The Observer (online) and I wasn't sure what they were. Not a lipstick then?

See here:Benetint

THe brush really tickles on the benetint one.

Thanks. There's a Benefit shop near me. I didn't realise you had to wear lipstick as well.

benitint is shit for the lips but ace on the cheek mixed with high beam

that is how I use it pornstarswife.

Lip Stain is a colour that literally 'stains' your lips, no residue just gives them some colour if you want understated makeup. Or you can gloss over for a more sleek look.

Revlon do an excellent one. Will try and find link.

FWIW - I don't rate Benefit and I am a makeup artist

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I have this - benetint on lips looks best when you put clear gloss over the top ime.

Oooh yeah, the Revlon one is lovely in 'Cherry Tart'.

Nice colours in the Revlon range. Thank you. So - I know I'm being thick - I like the idea of something that makes my lips look as if they're redder than they really are but without the made up look. I think make up looks a bit awful on hot summer days (whenever they arrive) but for a party, you can feel a bit underdressed without it. Sounds as if lipstains might be the thing.

I started a thread a while back about Lip Stains.

The Body Shop used to do a brilliant one that was just like a felt tip pen.

I've been trawling round the shops today trying to find something similair to no avail. Everything I've seen today has been with a brush, or an applicator, and has been glossy/sticky/wet.

I just want something to enhance my lips without being obvious.

The Revlon one has a rollerball applicator which is a bit naff so personally I would apply with a lip brush for better finish

Oggsfrog Bourjois do a felt tip pen one - it's quite good

Menarefrommers - what do you rate? Am curious as think benefit is overrated too and am due a make up splurge

Depends what you want to spend.

Best are Mac and Bobbi Brown

Middle of the road - Clinique is good and reasonable

Lower end of the market - MaxFactor and Revlon

Depends on your skin type. I have oily skin and use Clarins Multi Matte foundation (think it has been changed now but I still have some of the old left).

If I were you, I would buy a relatively expensive foundation £20-30 and concealer then spend less on the 'accessories'.

IMO, Benefit is thick, greasy and exceptionally expensive for what it is. I don't know any other make up artists that would use/recommend it.

HTH x

i like the benefit and urban decay one.

the benefit one is really thin not thick

the benefit one is really thin not thick

oh thought you were talkin about lip stain

Thanks Catnip.
I didn't see one yesterday. Do you know what it's actually called?

Thanks Mennarefrommars - I love Bobbi Brown, think I'll do my splurge there.

Oggsfrog I was in town today and looked for that lipstain on the Bourjois stand - it wasn't there - that's annoying, I bought mine about three months ago, maybe it was a special one off thing. It's a pink felt tip thingy called lip stain pen.

Bugger.

try ebay