The bouncer at Champs asks to check your bag before you walk into the bar and he shines his flashlight to see a jumble of different lipsticks, lip plumpers, lip liners, chapsticks and the list goes on. He rolls his eyes, there can’t possibly be need for all of these lip products, he thinks as he shoos you in. Oh, but there is, you strut passed him.
There is something romantic, something glamorous, about casually whipping out your go-to lip combo at the bar like it’s nothing. But the pillow talk lipstick and lipliner set isn’t nothing, its everything. Each lip product you have thrown in your bag is tied to a particular moment of your night out. So, let’s talk about it.
The Pregame Pout
For those apartment pregames, Benetint by Benefit will never let you down. You do not want to be blotting your lips and cheeks at the bar, but when the uber is waiting downstairs, Benetint is the perfect final step to add any extra rosiness (and cuteness) to your look.
Back to Basics for Waiting in Line
Though it is only a few weeks into the semester, those Lineleap credits are surely racking up already. Tough the line out with Aquaphor, VALLEY’s right-hand man for keeping our lips moisturized and untouched. That Aquaphor bottle that you have kept on your bedside table for years with the constant risk of expiration has your back, especially for the brisk State College nights.
Tequila Soda, Please!
Who says you can’t look hot while waiting for a drink? It may take 20 minutes out of your night, which is why VALLEY is calling on the best of the best for this pivotal moment- the Dior Lip Glow Oil. The night is just getting started now and calling on the designer will ensure confidence and fun all night long. Oh and make it double!
Shhhh, There They Are
You know it, VALLEY knows it. A night out with friends is top-tier, but there is something special about that extensive eye contact with you-know-who across the bar. Maybe you find yourself talking to them throughout the night, or even better, walking passed them like they aren’t even there. Let your presence be known with Pillow Talk by Charlotte Tilbury, a lipstick and lipliner that refuses to be ignored.
Summer Fridays for the Girls
Obviously after an interaction like that one, the girls are going to have to debrief in the corner. Summer Fridays is here for the gossip. Tried and true, Summer Fridays is for this exact moment, regrouping and gabbing with the girls. This product reminds you who you are, it will always have you covered and gets you back out there every time.
All Rhode’s Lead
It was a good night, wasn’t it? After taking off your makeup and getting into your pajamas that were already laid out for you earlier, your perfect nighttime routine progresses. This is a crucial time for yourself. You drink your water, set your alarm for class that you will certainly make, and lather on your Rhode Peptide Lip Treatment that sets you up for success.
Next time you’re at Champs, the bouncer does not even bat an eye at your extensive lip products in your fake Prada. He saw you work your magic last time and now, he gets it. Let @VALLEYmag know what your lip routine for a night out is.
