Lipcote Product Review

Now I’ll be the first to put my hands up and admit that this time 12 or so months ago, I couldn’t even spell Lipcote, let alone tell you what it was.  Fortunately however, I have been lucky enough to do some work for the company since then and, I must say, after three downright truly awesome days, (that I would feel guilty even calling ‘work’) many an hour spent deciphering the accents of the English and approximately ONE MILLION lipstick and Lipcote applications later, I was SOLD.

Now I hear you all ask, what is Lipcote?  Well guys, it is in fact a lipstick sealer.  Put it on after your lipstick and hey presto, it stays on all day (or up to 8 hours wear).  All of you oldies out there may be saying you remember something of the sort from back in your day; well the brand not long ago celebrated their 50^th birthday with a brand new look and improved design.  Inspired by femininity, with a slight 1950’s burlesque feel, the new packaging is both pretty and charming, thanks to their recent partnership with artist ‘Dora’.

And now, for all the wee lost souls and make-up virgins alike; the techy bit.  Start with clean lips and apply your lip liner all over the lips.  Next apply your first coat of lipstick, blot and apply a second coat.  Blot again for good measure and finally, apply your Lipcote in small strokes evenly over the lips and just outside the lip line.  This will prevent any of that dreaded ‘old lady’ bleeding.  And yes, it will feel like your applying nail varnish to your lips, but folks, believe me, it works.  Lipcote also has an awesome retro matte finish, but if you’re still stuck in the 90s, you can still apply your gloss over the top.

So you all can rest assured than even through cocktail hour and salad lunches, your lipstick will remain where it darn well should.

AND!  If I haven’t already given you all enough reason to go out and buy it, it’s only a few bleeding quid!  Only downside to this product will be trying to find it in the shops and I should know as I’ve spent many a lunch break searching through the rows of countless nail strengtheners, make-up brushes, false lashes and magic wands, but persevere folks, it’s out there. 

So, what are you waiting for!  Get in your hatchbacks and get out and buy it!  It’s a make-up bag must have.    

And so, after years of hair getting stuck in our lip glosses, lipstick is finally making its comeback.  Now, it’s not promising to also whiten your teeth or knock off a few decades, but it does what it says on the tin and so I believe, that in our constant search for cosmetic perfection, Lipcote, you’ve come pretty darn close.