If you want the perfect pout for a selfie, you can opt for matte lipsticks. The matte variety will provide your lips with a velvety finish that is bound to turn heads. Whether you choose a deep burgundy or pink, it is going to make an impression. But not everyone can pull this look off.

Knowing the tips for buying lipstick will help you make the right choice before buying a lipstick. What you read in fashion magazines or social media sites may not be enough; it is best to ask beauty experts about tips before buying lipsticks. This will ensure you get the right product that will complement your skin tone, not something that makes you stick out like a sore thumb.

Things you need to know before buying a matte lipstick

• Know the undertone of your skin
  Your skin’s undertone is something that you need to look at to see which matte shade of lipstick will look good on you. People usually have cool or warm skin tones, and depending on this, a choice of lipstick needs to be made. Fair-skinned women have a cool undertone while people with a tan complexion have a warm skin tone. When you have a mixture of both, you fall in the “neutral” category. For those with a cool undertone, matte shades of blue or purple will look best. For those having a warm undertone, shades of red or orange look best.
• Moisturize dry lips
  Besides being painful, dry lips will make it hard for you to wear the shades you want to on your lips. For those with already dry lips, the problem is more acute. The matte lipstick will not glide over your lips properly if they are dehydrated; the texture of the lips becomes visible, making them look unpleasant. This requires you to make some changes to your makeup regimen to ensure that you can wear matte lipsticks even if you have extremely dry lips. You should use hydrating products with a primer before applying a matte lipstick. You can even apply lip masks before application, wipe these off, and then apply a primer or lip balm. This ensures that your lips have a smooth surface before you apply a matte shade.
• Right formula
  Choosing the right formula is a must when you buy matte lipsticks. Rather than picking up the first matte lipstick, you should use pick out one which has a formula containing multiple hydrating ingredients. It should be able to give a satin finish that will help to hide the chapped skin.

Things to do when you buy matte lipsticks
When you have bought a matte lipstick you can make an all-natural scrub with honey and olive oil and then gently massage this on the lips for a couple of minutes. You can then rinse this off to use a matte lipstick. It will keep the lips smooth and exfoliated. You can nourish the lips using a moisturizer. This could be a favorite lip balm, natural oil such as coconut oil or argan oil, among others. But, you should remember not to add excess moisture. Else, it will make matte lipstick look oily. The best way to make sure the look stays intact is to use lip liners. This must be applied prior to applying the matte lipstick; it creates a barrier so that you can glide on the lipstick seamlessly and it will not creep out of the lips.