Luscious lips: unlock the secrets of lip oil with NYX Professional Makeup

Blending the high-shine finish of a lip gloss with the nourishing hydration of a lip mask, could lip oil be the secret to a perfect pout? You’ve probably already seen it all over social media as a staple of the clean-girl aesthetic – but what does lip oil do for your lips, exactly? Quite a bit, it turns out! Read on to find out what makes lip oil such a beauty kit essential.

What is lip oil and what are its benefits?

Lip oil is a clever little hybrid between makeup and skincare, with a thinner consistency than gloss. Formulated from natural oils, it’s super lightweight without being sticky or tacky and can pack a nourishing punch too. For example, our Fat Lip Oil Drip contains botanical blends of jojoba, rosehip, cloudberry, and more. These naturally silky blends make lip oil ultra-moisturising, so you can count on a rich dose of hydration.

Lip oils are often tinted, too, so you’ll get a sheer pop of colour at the same time. It gives all the mirror-like shine of a gloss, without weighing you down.

What does lip oil do for your lips? Here’s a quick rundown of the benefits:

1. Hydration

Natural oils lock in moisture, keeping your lips feeling softer, plumper, and smoother. Properly hydrated lips are less prone to visible fine lines.

2. Nourishment

You’ll find skincare ingredients packed into today’s lip oils, from hyaluronic acid to squalane and vitamin E. Some include antioxidants too, protecting your lips from environmental damage throughout the day! The oil restores your skin’s natural balance, creating a natural barrier against the elements.

3. Long-lasting layers

We’ve touched on the skincare element to lip oil, but what about the makeup element? Lightweight and easy to apply, lip oils give you a gorgeous hint of colour and shine. Keep it subtle and sheer with a single application, or slick on the colour in buildable layers for a luscious, full-lipped finish.

What’s the difference between lip gloss and lip oil?

They’re both glossy, but that’s where the similarities end! Here’s a breakdown of lip oils vs other products.

• Lip gloss is thicker and more pigmented than lip oil, with a stickier, heavier finish. It adds colour and shine to your look.
• Lip oil is thinner in consistency, lightweight, and designed to protect and hydrate your lips. Think of it as tinted skincare – your lips will feel the benefit, even when the product’s worn off.
• Lip balm comes with a waxy or creamy base. Like lip oils, balms are moisturising and can be tinted, but they’re usually matte rather than glossy and much thicker in consistency.
• Lipstick is the most richly pigmented product, often layered with balms, oils and glosses to achieve full colour saturation for lips that really pop.

How to use lip oil in your routine

Lip oil is mega versatile, suitable for whenever you need a hit of hydration. Apply it in the morning to bare lips for a slick of shine or before bedtime as an overnight conditioning treatment. You can wear lip oil under or over lipstick, too!

Here’s a makeup artist-approved idea for how to use lip oil as part of an everyday routine:

Step 1: Exfoliate

Remove any dry skin with a scrub, then moisturise with a lip primer or balm to create a smooth, soft base for your makeup look.

Pro tip: use a balm with humectant ingredients like hyaluronic acid to draw in more moisture.

Step 2: Apply your lip colour

Whether you’re feeling pretty in pink or fiery in red, apply your choice of lipstick or gloss to saturate lips with a slick of colour. You’ll find lip shades to match every mood and skin tone at NYX Professional Makeup!

Step 3: Apply your lip oil

Get set to shine – it’s time to apply your choice of lip oil.

Why not try our Fat Lip Oil Drip to lock in hydration for 12 hours? Dripping with lip-loving ingredients like squalane, cloudberry oil, and raspberry oil, it comes with a fat applicator for application in a single swipe.

Or for something sweeter, go for our #THISISEVERYTHING Lip Oil, enriched with a vanilla-cherry blossom scent.

Step 4: Highlight and contour

Take your look to the next level by illuminating your cupid’s bow using the Wonder Highlighter Pencil. Just trace the outline of your lips with a matte shade to get a crisply defined, plumped-up pout.

Ready to bid farewell to dry, chapped lips for good? It couldn’t be easier – give lip oil a try to protect your lips each day. Choose from flexible shades to suit your style, including vegan friendly, cruelty-free formulas.