Lips · Product guide
Lipstick
Colour for the lips, in a bullet format across many finishes.
Written by Lamyaa Aissi, professional makeup artist, Casablanca. Part of the Lips guide.
When to use it
After the lip is prepped and lined.
On Moroccan skin, in a Moroccan climate
A nude is a relationship, not a colour — it must sit close to your own lip tone and slightly deeper. The famous nudes are formulated against fair lips.
The rule that runs through every product on this site: check undertone, not just depth. Most Moroccan skin is olive or golden, and a neutral or pink-based product greys within the hour however precisely the depth matches. And for any long event, set in thin successive passes rather than one heavy layer — accumulated product slides in coastal humidity, while product laid down thinly stays.
What it will not do
Holding shape as it wears. The liner does that.
The most common mistake
Applying straight from the bullet onto an unlined lip for a long event.
Questions
What does lipstick actually do?
Colour for the lips, in a bullet format across many finishes.
When should I use lipstick?
After the lip is prepped and lined.
Does lipstick work on Moroccan skin tones?
A nude is a relationship, not a colour — it must sit close to your own lip tone and slightly deeper. The famous nudes are formulated against fair lips.
What is the most common mistake with lipstick?
Applying straight from the bullet onto an unlined lip for a long event.
Part of: Lips
Every lip format, and the reason the famous nudes do not work on pigmented lips.
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