Lipstick Getting Its Shade On

Have you ever found the perfect shade of lipstick and wondered, how the heck do they make this? Don’t worry…Refinery 29 has got you covered. Refinery29 a modern woman’s destination for how to live a stylish, well- rounded life. In this video, we get a glimpse into how a lipstick comes to be.

The process isn’t very difficult, but there is a secret blend of solvents used, so it still keeps us guessing just a little.

There are thousands of pigments that can be used to create the shade of a lipstick. Combining different pigments, of course, is an art. That blend will give the lipstick it’s color, vibrance and overall look!

Once the pigment powder is blended, the secret solvent blend is added along with some wax to give it more density. The lipstick is cooled and molded with applicators, and don’t worry…your perfect shade is never touched throughout the process.