April 13 is not the only date on which World Kiss Day can be celebrated. In 1990, Britain decided to celebrate it on July 6 and in other countries, such as the United States, the day is celebrated on June 22, but India chose to do it on February 13. Kisses of love, friendship, affection: there are many types to celebrate, the lowest common denominator is the sentiment at the base of the gesture.
Kisses to dream
On “World Kiss Day” we have decided to give you a roundup of kisses that made us dream. From newer ones – traded between JLo and her husband Ben Affleck – to those of the new couple formed by Matilda De Angelis and Alessandro De Santis to the most viral and paparazzi ones: David Beckham and Victoria Adams, Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler… Here are the most beautiful and scenic kisses.
Kissing lips
The kiss is celebrated as a romantic and affectionate gesture exchanged between lovers and, since ancient times, it has been recognized as having a power: in fairy tales, the kiss had the ability to break evil and powerful spells. For this (and not only) it has always inspired poets and painters, who have built or painted their stories starting from the delicacy and naturalness of the gesture.If we were to be inspired by a work of art, our lips should be painted with lipsticks or lipgloss with vitamin E, to be turgid and full. In fact, the vitamin has a moisturizing, antioxidant, anti-wrinkle and emollient action. Apple seed oil is also excellent for the lips: with a strong antioxidant power, it stimulates the natural production of collagen and has an anti-wrinkle function. And finally, liquorice extract: it has a high healing power and an anti-inflammatory effect, which makes the product suitable for even the most delicate lips. Annalisa Guadalupi – Beauty Expert and Rougj trainer tells us: “A perfect lip beauty routine includes a good hydration base. Then we move on to applying a lipstick. For the more aged lady, the advice is to choose softer lipsticks, which are not dry so as not to emphasize the wrinkles on the lips “
Beauty tips
We asked Michele Magnani – Global Senior Artist MAC Cosmetics, dei beauty tips for perfect lips: “On international kiss day, the lips can only be the protagonists. There are two seasonal make-up trends to focus on: an opaque and long-lasting effect, or a glossy one with a 90s flavor. Before choosing, you have to however, make the lips soft and hydrated through an impeccable skincare regime that starts with a delicate scrub (MAC Lip Scrubtious), twice a week, to eliminate the cuticles and make the lips smooth. The secret for impeccable lips lies in hydration” , continues the expert. “I recommend hydrating them constantly – I use a nourishing balm like the Glow Play Lip Balm with a formula enriched with shea butter and mango and jojoba oils and Moisture Glow Matrix technology, which locks in hydration and nourishes the lips, making them soft and plumped up. This product, in addition to the skincare benefits, offers a super glam look, giving brightness and a delicate veil of color”. To give lip colour: “For lipstick lovers, I recommend starting with the application of a primer like Prep + Prime Lip, a colorless base that provides light hydration, smoothing and refining the texture, because it facilitates the application of any Lip Pencil or Lipstick and guarantees perfect color adherence and long-lasting. The must-have for opaque and kiss-proof lips is in fact a no-transfer lipstick. In my beauty case there is for example the brand new MAC Locked Kiss Ink 24H Lipcolour, liquid and very long-lasting, with no-transfer and waterproof properties, available in 29 shades. Finally, if you want to give your look a vinyl effect, in full 90s style, choose a Lipglass to create a volumizing effect and illuminate your smile.”
