Glo Skin Beauty Suede Matte Lip Crayon - Woodrose

A matte lip color in pencil form, for full color that stays exactly where you put it.

Why it works

Matte and comfortable are often seen as opposites, and usually with good reason: a matte color lasts a long time because it contains little oil, and that is exactly what makes lips dry. Glo solves this by carrying the matte pigments in shea butter and mango seed oil, fats that keep the lips soft without letting the color slide. It also contains an antioxidant complex with vitamins C and E and plant extracts, which protects the lips against external influences.

The texture is velvety and soft-focus. The color applies fully in one coat, does not smudge, does not bleed into fine lines around your mouth, and leaves almost no trace.

About this shade

Woodrose is a mauve nude from the middle of the range: not quite pink, not quite brown, with a cool grey undertone. It is close to what many people already have naturally, but even and opaque. The color for those who want to look well-groomed without anyone being able to pinpoint what you are wearing.

For whom

For those who want a color that lasts through a long day without needing touch-ups every hour: a workday, a party, an evening that runs late. Even if you have fine lines around your mouth, matte is often the better choice because it is less likely to bleed than gloss. If you have very dry lips, this won't be your first choice, unless you wear a balm underneath.

How to use it

Trace the edge first and then fill in the entire lip, otherwise you will see a border when it starts to fade. Blot with a tissue after application and apply a second thin layer. That second layer is what makes it last for hours. Use light pressure, as the pencil is softer than it looks, and sharpen it with a crayon sharpener. Smudged on the apples of your cheeks, it also works as a blush.

What I’d like to share with you

Matte is discouraged for those with dry lips, and I think that’s a bit of an oversimplification. It’s all about what you put underneath. Gently rub your lips in the shower with your washcloth, let a balm soak in for about five minutes, blot off the excess, and only then apply color. That’s how I do it in the cabin as well. What you should honestly know: a matte color highlights every flake that is still there. It hides nothing, it just lays color over what is there. That is why those five minutes beforehand make such a difference.

Are you unsure if this shade is right for you? Feel free to send me a message, and we can check it together.