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Cape Town’s found the perfect lipstick for you – all you have to do is create it

Struggling to find the perfect lipstick? Well then, why not literally take things into your own hands and create your very own? And now you can do it right here in the Mother City with South Africa’s first Custom Lipstick Company, Lipped.

We all know that just the right pop of colour on your lips can make a world of difference to the features of your face. It can easily be the one factor that makes or breaks your entire makeup look. And for the days when there’s just no energy for a full face beat, it can be the saviour that brings glowing life to your face and keeps your complexion from looking dull.

So we get that it’s pretty important to find a lipstick shade that suits you well. But at some point in our lives, every woman will have experienced that overwhelming sense of anxiety standing in front of what seems like an ocean of the same-but-not-the-same shades of lipsticks at the makeup counter trying to figure out which one will work best for her. 

This is where Lipped comes in. After two years of changes and planning, the Custom Lipstick Company was finally launched in 2021.

 

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For R350 per person, take a trip down to Stellenbosch with your friends and family to receive all the necessary materials and equipment needed and a personalised workshop taking you step-by-step to create your own ideal custom lipstick.

Or even stay at home, order a Home Kit for R480 and experience the creative process and excitement of being able to make something personal and special, while making memories.

All their ingredients are animal cruelty-free, cosmetically graded and certified.

Visit the website or contact lippedsa@gmail.com to arrange a workshop. It’s perfect for birthday parties, kitchen teas, bachelorettes, team-building, or simply a fun-filled Girl’s Day.

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