I finally picked a matte lip stain over gloss for a bridal party

Had a bride come in last month with 6 bridesmaids all wanting different lip looks. I ended up going with matte stains for everyone instead of gloss because of the wedding photos. Two of the girls complained at first but the photos came back and you could actually see their lips without any shine messing up the shot. The bride texted me later saying she loved how they lasted through dinner and dancing without needing touchups. Anyone else dealing with more clients asking for long wear products that actually hold up during events?

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3 Comments

angelas782mo ago

Feel you on that. Nothing worse than a glossy lip turning into a hot mess under flash, matte stains are a lifesaver for events.

margaretj403mo ago

Stick with matte stains for events, they photograph way better and last through sweat and tears.

the_julia3mo ago

Consider the lighting situation too. Most event spaces have that warm yellow spotlight that can make certain mattes look streaky. Have you noticed that some mattes get chalky under camera flash?