8 Ways to Try the Oil-Slick Lip Trend for Festival Season

With the new warm weather season, comes a laundry list of beauty trends that we’re dying to try at all the festivals — and oil-slick lips have a spot right at the top. Seen in the Maison Margiela spring show (created by none other than makeup extraordinaire Pat McGrath) and brought into the beauty world by some of our favorite brands like Sigma Beauty and OFRA Cosmetics, these eye-catching lips are meant to turn heads. See below for some of our favorite IRL oil-slick looks.

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If you missed the @maisonmargiela Autumn-Winter 18 show today, be sure to check out www.maisonmargiela.com to view the entire collection. @jgalliano played between layers, transparency, and reflection to generate a sense of “unconscious” glamour for this line.

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1. Metallic: McGrath created the perfect look to embody Maison Margiela’s feel of the show, whic was “a play between layers, transparency, and reflection.”

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Details #maisonmargiela #rtw #AW18

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2. Serious Shimmer: Start with a layer of your favorite purple lipstick. Then, go crazy dabbing on your go-to holographic glitter. Top with a lip gloss for a seriously shiny effect.

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Dark circles love and cosmic kiss 🖤 Forever @evebastien 💙 Makeup by me using @narsissist Lips @makeupforeverofficial @makeupforeverca Eyebrows @anastasiabeverlyhills Brushes @smithcosmetics

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3. Bold Berry: Want to spice up the typical berry lip color? An oil-slick top coat will do just that.

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Lip by me, featuring the beautiful and talented @rosstyles ! I am obsessed with the new #macgrandillusion #lipgloss! Here I mixed 5 colors from the collection to create this #unicorn #oilslick! #macgirl #maccosmetics #maclipglass #mua #ilovemakeup #makeupartist #lips #unicornmakeup #galaxymakeup #oilslickmakeup #rainbowmakeup #boricuasbelike #nycmetromakeup #mac86street #holographicmakeup #duochrome

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4. Innocent Pink: After swiping on your favorite pink lipstick, opt for the Sigma Lip Switch gloss to give off all the psychedelic feels.

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✖️Oil Slick: 2nd Attempt. Using @katvondbeauty in Witches and Jesse's Girl glow stix ✖️

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5. Full-on Oil Slick: After applying the OFRA Long-Lasting Liquid Lipstick in “Emerald City” with a gloss on top, you’re oil-slick ready.

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Why is no one talking about @sigmabeauty #lipswitch this is #otherworldly and #pinklotus gloss is not sticky at all and wears very well! Feels super hydrating and gives a great effect! #holo #hololips #holographic #buyingthemall #sigma #lipstick #lips #makeupgeek #makeup #lipgloss #oilslick #oilslicklips

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6. Holographic Topcoat: If you’re trying to slowly dip your toes into this trend, we recommend starting off with just a holographic gloss.

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#fierceAF

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7. Got The Blues: Apply a darker shade to the outer corners and a blue tone in the middle for a cool, metallic oil-slick lip style.

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Oil-slick lips are next level gorgeous! 😍 👄 —— ✖️Re-create this look using metallic eyeshadow or lipgloss for that oil slick finish ✖️Can be worn alone or layered over lipstick for extra depth and shine

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8. Light + Bright: Grab your favorite two-toned eyeshadows, apply them to your lips, and cover with a gloss for a quick and easy oil-slick.

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