As the crisp winter air rolls in, our wardrobe isn’t the only thing that needs an update. If you’ve noticed your lips feeling a little extra dry, tight, or chapped lately, you aren’t alone. Between the biting winds outside and the drying indoor heating, winter can completely compromise your skin barrier - especially on your lips.

But dealing with dry winter lips doesn't mean you have to abandon your favorite  makeup looks. You don’t need to choose between a heavy, boring lip balm or a drying matte lipstick.

Enter the ultimate winter beauty hack: Peptide Lip Treatments.

If you want to achieve that viral, high-shine glaze while deeply repairing and protecting your pout, our signature Potion Peptides collection is about to become your new holy grail. Formulated with intensive peptides to lock in moisture, these non-sticky gloss-balm hybrids deliver a cushiony, mirror-like finish. Plus, they are individually scented like your favorite sweet treats.

Grab your favorite cozy knit sweater, make a warm drink, and dive into our official Winter Lip Styling Menu featuring six gorgeous shades and how to wear them.

The Winter Shade Guide & How to Style Them

Whether you are running errands on a chilly morning or heading out for a winter date night, we’ve curated the perfect lip combos to keep your lips hydrated and looking effortless.

1. The "Cold Girl" Aesthetic: Pixie Strawberry

• The Vibe: A fresh, just-in-from-the-snow, soft glow.
• The Shade: A soft, light baby pink that smells like strawberries.
• How to Wear It: Pair Pixie Strawberry with a cool-toned pink or mauve lip liner. Apply the liner just to the edges of your lips and blend inward, then layer the peptide gloss right over the top. It creates a flawless, flushed look that instantly brightens up the complexion.

2. The Mulled Wine Night Out: Crimson Cherry

• The Vibe: Sultry, elegant, and perfectly dramatic for winter evenings.
• The Shade: A deep, rich, mulled-cherry tone that applies beautifully sheer.
• How to Wear It: If you love a bold berry lip but hate the cracking texture of winter lipsticks, this is your solution. Line your lips with a deep berry or plum liner, smudge it slightly with your fingertip for a bitten effect, and top it with Crimson Cherry. You get a gorgeous evening tint packed with deep nourishment.

3. The 90s Sweater Weather Lip: Woodland Cookie

• The Vibe: Cozy, nostalgic, and deeply warm.
• The Shade: A rich chocolate brown tone that smells like choc cookies.
• How to Wear It: The 90s brown lip is the ultimate winter staple. Overline your lips slightly with a deep espresso brown lip liner, then fill in the center with Woodland Cookie. It blends the liner beautifully, leaving you with a high-fashion, dimensional pout that feels like a warm hug.

4. The Glass-Lip Chameleon: Starlight Vanilla

• The Vibe: Clean-girl aesthetic, ultra-glossy, and minimalist.
• The Shade: A crystal-clear, high-shine glaze scented like sweet vanilla frosting.
• How to Wear It: Starlight Vanilla is your everyday winter essential. It can be worn entirely on its own as a deeply hydrating overnight lip mask, or layered over any lip liner in your collection to instantly transform it into a glossy, plumping masterpiece.

5. The Warm Chai Latte: Golden Caramel

• The Vibe: Golden hour warmth in the middle of June.
• The Shade: A stunning dirty-peach tone that smells like rich, burnt caramel.
• How to Wear It: To add instant warmth to your makeup look, pair Golden Caramel with a medium, warm-toned brown lip liner. The peachy undertones of the gloss cut through the brown liner perfectly, creating a soft, dimensional nude lip that pairs beautifully with oversized beige cardigans.

6. Your Lips But Juicier: Enchanted Birthday

• The Vibe: Effortless, everyday elegance.
• The Shade: A universally flattering rosey-mauve that smells like fresh birthday cake layers.
• How to Wear It: For those mornings when you only have five minutes to get ready, reach for Enchanted Birthday. Simply trace your cupid's bow and the center of your bottom lip with a "your lips but better" nude liner, then swipe this rosey-mauve peptide potion across your lips. It gives a natural flush of life while locking in hydration all day long.

How to Care for Your Lips This Winter: A Quick 3-Step Routine

To get the absolute best results from your peptide treatments, try this simple routine before stepping out into the cold:

1. Exfoliate gently: Use a warm, damp washcloth to softly buff away any dry, peeling skin.
2. Define: Use a lip liner to give your pout shape and longevity.
3. Seal with Peptides: Layer your favorite flavor of Potion Peptides on top to act as a protective barrier against the winter wind, trapping moisture underneath.

Which sweet flavor is making its way into your winter handbag today?

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When working with loose pigments, multichrome shadows, and sparkly eye looks, the right base can completely transform your application.

Two of the most helpful tools for improving colour payoff and reducing fallout are a mixing medium and a glitter glue. While they may sound similar, they actually create very different finishes and effects.

In this guide, we’ll explore how each one works and how to decide which is right for your makeup look.

What Is a Mixing Medium?

A mixing medium is usually a liquid product designed to transform powders and pigments into a smooth, more controlled formula.

Our Cloud Drops Matte Finish Mixing Medium was created to help intensify colour, reduce fallout, and make eyeshadows easier to apply.

When a small drop of mixing medium is blended with loose pigment or pressed eyeshadow, it wets down the formula. This helps the product glide onto the eyelid more smoothly while boosting colour payoff.

Benefits of Using a Mixing Medium

• Intensifies colour and shine
• Helps prevent fallout
• Creates a smoother application
• Allows loose pigments to behave more like a cream formula
• Helps eyeshadow stay in place once dry

Once applied, our mixing medium dries down to a matte finish, helping your eyeshadow stay locked in place without transferring or moving around.

How to Use a Mixing Medium

1. Start with a small drop of mixing medium (add more as needed).

2. Mix it with your loose pigment or eyeshadow.

3. Apply the mixture to the eyelid using a brush.

4. Allow the formula a moment to dry down.

A little goes a long way, so we always recommend starting with a minimal amount and adding more as needed.

Interestingly, mixing mediums aren’t just for eyeshadow. They can also help revive dried-out pot eyeliners, giving them new life and making them easier to work with again.

What Is Glitter Glue?

Glitter glue works a little differently.

Instead of transforming your pigment into a liquid formula, glitter glue creates a slightly tacky base that helps sparkly shadows, chunky glitters, and flakier pigments grip to the skin.

Our Cloud Paste Glitter Glue is a clear gel formula designed to hold shimmer and glitter products in place while helping them appear brighter and more dimensional.

Because the pigment sits on top of the tacky base rather than being mixed into it, this method often creates a more textured, sparkly finish.

Benefits of Glitter Glue

• Helps glitters and shimmer shadows adhere better
• Reduces fallout from sparkly pigments
• Creates a textured, dimensional finish
• Helps prevent shimmer shadows from creasing

Many of our customers also love using glitter glue with regular shimmer eyeshadows - especially those with hooded eyes, as this formula helps prevent product from slipping into creases.

How to Use Glitter Glue

1. Apply your matte eyeshadow or base shadows first.

2. Apply some glitter glue to the eyelid.

3. Gently pat it into place with your fingertip.

4. Wait a moment until the formula becomes slightly tacky.

5. Tap your shimmer eyeshadow or loose pigment on top.

Once applied, allow the product a minute or two to fully dry before continuing with the rest of your makeup.

Mixing Medium vs Glitter Glue: Which One Is Better?

The truth is, neither option is “better” - they simply create different results.

Mixing Medium

• Creates a smoother, almost liquid-like application
• Intensifies colour dramatically
• Produces a more metallic or foiled finish

Glitter Glue

• Creates a tacky base that grips sparkles
• Produces a more textured, glittery effect
• Works beautifully with flaky pigments and chunky glitters

Both products can make applying loose pigments and multichrome shadows much easier - it simply comes down to the finish you prefer.

A Little Magic for Your Makeup Routine

Whether you love bold shimmer, dramatic multichrome shifts, or sparkling glitter looks, using the right base can make a huge difference in your final result.

Mixing mediums and glitter glues are simple tools that can instantly improve application, reduce fallout, and unlock new creative possibilities with your favourite eyeshadows.

Sometimes the smallest additions to your makeup routine can create the most magical results.

Loose pigment eyeshadows are loved for their intense shine, vibrant colour payoff, and magical finishes - especially when it comes to multichrome and metallic pigments.

However, many people find loose pigments intimidating at first because of one common issue: fallout.

Luckily, with the right techniques (and a couple of helpful products), applying loose pigments can be easy, controlled, and completely mess-free.

Step 1: Prep Your Eyelids

Before applying loose pigment eyeshadow, start with a smooth base.

Using an eyeshadow primer or slightly tacky base will help the pigment grip to the skin and stay in place.

This simple step can dramatically reduce fallout while improving colour payoff.

Step 2: Use a Mixing Medium for Smooth Application

One of the easiest ways to control loose pigments is by using a mixing medium.

Products like our Cloud Drops Matte Finish Mixing Medium can be mixed directly with loose pigments to create a smoother formula that glides onto the eyelid with minimal fallout.

Simply mix a small drop with your pigment, apply it with a brush, and allow it to dry down. This technique also intensifies the colour and creates a bold, foiled effect.

A little goes a long way, so start with just a drop and build as needed.

Step 3: Try Glitter Glue for Sparkly Pigments

If you're working with chunky glitter or flakier pigments, another great option is a glitter glue.

Our Cloud Paste Glitter Glue creates a slightly tacky base that allows sparkly pigments to stick to the eyelid without falling away during application.

Apply a small amount to the lid, wait for it to become slightly tacky, and then gently tap your pigment on top.

This technique works beautifully for achieving textured, glittery finishes.

Step 4: Tap, Don’t Swipe

Regardless of the method you choose, it’s always best to tap pigments onto the eyelid rather than sweeping them across the skin.

Pressing the pigment into place helps it adhere to the base and prevents loose particles from falling onto the cheeks.

Step 5: Start With a Small Amount

Loose pigments are extremely concentrated.

Always begin with a small amount of product and slowly build the intensity of your look. This keeps application controlled and prevents unnecessary fallout.

Step 6: Clean Up Easily

If you’re worried about fallout, a simple trick is to apply your eye makeup before your foundation. That way, any stray pigment can be wiped away before finishing the rest of your makeup.

Creating Magical Eye Looks

Loose pigments are one of the most versatile products in makeup. Once you get comfortable using them, they open the door to endless creative possibilities - from dramatic multichrome eyes to soft shimmering highlights.

With the right techniques and the right tools, loose pigments can easily become one of the most magical parts of your makeup routine.

Explore our loose pigments!