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Brush or Bullet? How do you apply your lipstick?

17 November, 2014 - 11:00pm by - First Lady | 38 Comments

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Poll posted by BR Natalie

We're a nosy crew at Beauty Review - we like to know your thoughts on all things beauty.  From favourite products to favourite brands.  From the order of your skin care routine to how you wash your hair, we like to know what you do and why you do it!

Today is no different - we want to know how you choose to apply your lipstick!

You can pretty much split your lipstick application into two catergories; those that apply it directly from the tube and those that use a lipbrush.

Pros and cons of the bullet:

  • It's quick and convenient.
  • There's no extra work, no brushes to clean.
  • It's easy to go over your lip line.
  • Once you've got your technique down, you won't need a mirror.

Pros and cons of the brush:

  • It's precise.
  • You can easily build coverage where you need it.
  • You need to clean your brush regularly.
  • You can easily mix more than one shade.

How do you apply your lipstick - brush or bullet, and why?  Or do you fit into neither answer and have a different way to apply your lipstick?

Get chatting below!

Brush or Bullet? How do you apply your lipstick?


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20th December, 2014

Bullet! It's fast and easy

22nd November, 2014

Bullet is me! But that's just for convenience and I find it easier. I usually apply my lippy just before leaving or at work so I don't really have time to carefully use a brush etc. you do have to be really careful when using the bullet though because it can be easy to go over you lip line. If I want ped a really nice and neat finish (like special occasions) then I'd use a brush.

20th November, 2014

I like the brush as I get better coverage. Usually end up losing the brush though as I buy little ones for my purse.

20th November, 2014

Bullet nearly all the time!

20th November, 2014

I use the bullet but maybe I should try using a brush

19th November, 2014

Im far too lazy haha and find it harder to get good coverage with a brush!

19th November, 2014

If I'm wearing a dark lippie definitely use a brush forbthe edges. But if it's a light one, use the bullet. I do need to upgrade my lip brush and still need to master lip liner! For some reason when I use lip liner my lips don't look that great!

19th November, 2014

I feel like I can get great coverage quickly with a few swipes of the lipstick! That's good enough for me. Hehe.

19th November, 2014

Bullet for me, actually I didn't even know that it was called a bullet! I've tried a brush before but wasn't very good at getting it applied nicely. something I need to practice on I think.

18th November, 2014

I'm not sold on lip brushes. I man they seem like such a waste all that product buildup at the end and it all gets rinsed away. Plus I'm not coordinated enough for that haha

18th November, 2014

Im a both girl - mostly bullet but brush has its time & place

18th November, 2014

Bullet 99% of the time. I find a brush to fiddly and I don't have the steadiest hand.

18th November, 2014

I generally just apply my lipstick straight from the bullet unless its a really dark colour or a red, something thats going to be obvious if i mess up ! I feel like i need a tiny little lip brush with a cap on it to talk out and about during the day, coming up to summer I cant wait to get the bright colours out again ! Any recommendations on travel lip brushes? Do these even exist?

18th November, 2014

I have always used a bullet until I get to the bottom, then the brush comes out to get the last smudge!

18th November, 2014

Too much faffing around with a brush unless it's a gloss that comes with a wand. It's bullet for me.

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