What level of pigmentation do you prefer in a lipstick?
I like mostly opaque coverage, though I don’t typically need full coverage to be happy with a lipstick!
— Christine
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As long as the texture is hydrating and creamy (without travelling all over the place), then the more pigmented the better is what I prefer (at least I think that’s what I prefer!)
Semi-sheer for day. Pigmented for events.
Enough to cover up my slightly uneven pigmentation of my lips! So, most of time, I prefer full level coverage, unless it’s something semi-sheer that has a lustrous finish, as that can also camouflage the issue.
Sheers only for colors that don’t suit me…pinks and corals. Also for summer in shades I do like. Saturated for those I favor and for all seasons except summer. This type of question is good, because you analyze a bit and realize your m/u patterns. I never realized I only do sheers in summer, hah!
If I’m wearing lipstick it needs to be opaque, full pigmentation. I like bold saturated colors, not sheer balmy formulas.
It might also have to do with the fact that naturally my lips are quite pigmented (as much they can be for a light medium complexion) and almost maybe like, so I need the opacity to cover my natural lip color.
I prefer fully opaque, but I will wear sheer and semi-sheer shades sometimes. I love sheer berries and reds.
I like a full coverage, creamy hydrating lipstick like the CP Lux lipstick line (one of the best) and the Maybelline Made For line – again one of the best that Maybelline has done.
Probably sheer but definitely luminous. Ideally, the texture of the discontinued MAC Lustre lipstick but with a bit of shimmer. That’s my ideal ♥️ McGrath Blitztrance is nice ♥️ I guess anything that isn’t matte or straight out cream.