// Makeup · Lips · Lip Combos — L3 data // Lane: Makeup. Axis: Lips. Slug: lip-combos. // Visual skeleton must match the Oily prototype exactly. Vary copy, never layout. const OILY = { type: "Lip Combos", parent: { title: "Lips", href: "/en/makeup/lips/" }, grandparent: { title: "Makeup", href: "/en/makeup/" }, totalCount: 97, hero: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1571781926291-c477ebfd024b?w=1800&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", heroAlt: "Editorial close-up — lip product layering", h1: "How to combine lip products.", deck: "Which products work together, which cancel each other out, and why the layering order matters more than the individual products.", intro: "Most lip colour problems are layering problems. A gloss worn over a matte that hasn't fully set. A liner shade that pulls cool against a lipstick that reads warm. A stain underneath a cream that slides. The products are fine — the order and compatibility are the issue. Lip combinations are a small field of knowledge that pays disproportionate dividends: once you understand what each texture does to the one above it, the combinations that work become obvious, and the ones that don't are easy to avoid. Below is everything we've published on the subject.", byline: "Edited by Nelly · Beauty & Style Director", meta: { count: 97, updated: "Updated 29 April 2026", reading: "Avg. 4 min per piece" }, }; // Lips sibling rail — 4 siblings under /en/makeup/lips/ const TYPE_SIBLINGS = [ { id: "lipstick-finishes", title: "Lipstick Finishes", n: "01", href: "/en/makeup/lips/lipstick-finishes/" }, { id: "lip-liner-overdraw", title: "Lip Liner & Overdraw", n: "02", href: "/en/makeup/lips/lip-liner-overdraw/" }, { id: "lip-combos", title: "Lip Combos", n: "03", cur: true, href: "/en/makeup/lips/lip-combos/" }, { id: "long-wear-lips", title: "Long-Wear Lips", n: "04", href: "/en/makeup/lips/long-wear-lips/" }, ]; const QUICK_FACTS = { defn: { h: "What 'lip combo' means in practice", body: "A lip combo is any combination of two or more products applied to the lips in sequence. The order determines the result: the product that touches bare skin behaves differently from the one applied on top of something else. Layering generally increases staying power, alters finish, or modifies colour — sometimes all three. The question is whether the alteration is intentional.", }, myths: [ { m: "More layers means longer wear.", t: "Only if each layer is compatible with the one beneath it. A cream over a stain extends wear. A gloss over an un-set matte breaks it down. Layer count isn't the variable — compatibility is." }, { m: "Gloss over matte cancels the matte.", t: "A small amount of gloss applied to the centre of a matte lip adds dimension without destroying the finish. The application zone and quantity are what matter." }, { m: "Liner and lipstick should always match.", t: "A slightly deeper liner under a lighter lipstick adds definition. A significantly different liner creates contrast. Both are valid — they're different looks, not mistakes." }, ], }; const BEGINNER_PATH = { h: "Start here, if you've never thought about layering order.", deck: "Five pieces, in order. About twenty minutes. Enough to understand why your combinations sometimes work and sometimes don't.", steps: [ { n: "01", t: "Why layering order matters: a short guide", time: "3 min", note: "What each position in the sequence does." }, { n: "02", t: "The classic combo: liner, lipstick, gloss", time: "4 min", note: "Why this sequence works and when to use it." }, { n: "03", t: "Gloss over matte: the centre-only technique", time: "3 min", note: "Quantity, zone, and when not to bother." }, { n: "04", t: "Stain plus cream: the modern combination", time: "5 min", note: "Why a stain base under a cream gives you both." }, { n: "05", t: "Colour compatibility: warm under cool, and vice versa", time: "4 min", note: "When the undertones fight, and when they work." }, ], }; const TRENDING = [ { rank: "01", t: "Gloss over matte: the centre-only technique, explained", time: "4 min", auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 26", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1596704017254-9b121068fb31?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "9,881" }, { rank: "02", t: "Stain plus cream: why it's the combination worth knowing", time: "5 min", auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 21", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1617897903246-719242758050?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "8,204" }, { rank: "03", t: "The liner-plus-gloss combo for thin lips", time: "3 min", auth: "Iris", date: "Apr 16", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1586495777744-4e6232bf5614?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "6,930" }, { rank: "04", t: "Why your combos aren't lasting: the compatibility question", time: "4 min", auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 10", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1571781926291-c477ebfd024b?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "5,712" }, { rank: "05", t: "Tinted balm as the first layer: when it helps", time: "3 min", auth: "Iris", date: "Apr 05", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522335789203-aabd1fc54bc9?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "4,960" }, ]; const FORMAT_GUIDE = { h: "Combination, by intent", deck: "What the layering achieves, and the order that makes it work.", formats: [ { name: "Liner + Lipstick", when: "Any time you want the colour to last and stay in place", avoid: "Never — this is the baseline", note: "The standard two-step. Liner grips; lipstick covers.", verdict: "Default baseline" }, { name: "Stain + Cream", when: "Long days where you want colour even if the cream fades", avoid: "When you want single-product simplicity", note: "The stain is the insurance. The cream is the comfort.", verdict: "Long day pick" }, { name: "Gloss over Matte", when: "Evening, dimension, dimension-without-volume", avoid: "Set the matte fully first — at least 90 seconds", note: "Apply to centre of lip only. A full gloss coat destroys the finish.", verdict: "Evening only" }, { name: "Liner + Gloss", when: "Daytime sheer looks, volume-forward effect", avoid: "When you need long wear — gloss doesn't anchor", note: "The liner does the work; the gloss is the statement.", verdict: "Daytime volume" }, { name: "Balm + Lipstick", when: "Dry lips, winter, any day you want comfort", avoid: "Apply balm first, let it absorb — don't layer immediately", note: "Balm as prep, not as a concurrent layer.", verdict: "Cold-weather" }, { name: "Stain + Gloss", when: "The longest-wearing sheer look available", avoid: "Applying gloss before stain is fully dry", note: "Stain provides the colour base; gloss provides the finish.", verdict: "Sheer + durable" }, ], }; const HOWTOS = [ { t: "Gloss over matte: the centre-only technique", time: 4, tech: "Combos", auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 26", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1596704017254-9b121068fb31?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Technique", pick: true }, { t: "Stain plus cream: why it's the combo worth knowing", time: 5, tech: "Combos", auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 21", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1617897903246-719242758050?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Technique", pick: true }, { t: "The liner-and-gloss combination for thin lips", time: 3, tech: "Liner", auth: "Iris", date: "Apr 16", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1586495777744-4e6232bf5614?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Combos", pick: true }, { t: "Why your combos aren't lasting: the compatibility question", time: 4, tech: "Troubleshoot", auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 10", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1571781926291-c477ebfd024b?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Troubleshoot", pick: false }, { t: "Tinted balm as the first layer — when and why", time: 3, tech: "Routine", auth: "Iris", date: "Apr 05", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522335789203-aabd1fc54bc9?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Routine", pick: true }, { t: "Warm liner under cool lipstick: the undertone question", time: 4, tech: "Combos", auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 01", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1596704017254-9b121068fb31?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Technique", pick: false }, { t: "The stain-plus-gloss combination: sheer and durable", time: 4, tech: "Long-Wear", auth: "Nelly", date: "Mar 27", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1617897903246-719242758050?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Long-Wear", pick: false }, { t: "What happens when you layer two creams", time: 3, tech: "Combos", auth: "Iris", date: "Mar 23", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1586495777744-4e6232bf5614?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Troubleshoot", pick: false }, { t: "The balm-first technique: prep or simultaneous layer?", time: 3, tech: "Routine", auth: "Nelly", date: "Mar 19", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1571781926291-c477ebfd024b?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Routine", pick: false }, { t: "How to build a bold lip with three products", time: 5, tech: "Application", auth: "Nelly", date: "Mar 15", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522335789203-aabd1fc54bc9?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Technique", pick: false }, { t: "Matte plus liner: when you don't need the gloss step", time: 3, tech: "Combos", auth: "Iris", date: "Mar 11", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1596704017254-9b121068fb31?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Combos", pick: false }, { t: "Deepening a lip colour with liner: the technique", time: 4, tech: "Liner", auth: "Nelly", date: "Mar 07", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1617897903246-719242758050?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Technique", pick: false }, { t: "Why gloss doesn't stay when applied first", time: 3, tech: "Troubleshoot", auth: "Iris", date: "Mar 03", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1586495777744-4e6232bf5614?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Troubleshoot", pick: false }, { t: "The liner-only lip as a base for everything", time: 4, tech: "Liner", auth: "Nelly", date: "Feb 28", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1571781926291-c477ebfd024b?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Routine", pick: false }, { t: "Two-tone lips: the combination that works", time: 5, tech: "Application", auth: "Iris", date: "Feb 24", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522335789203-aabd1fc54bc9?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Technique", pick: false }, { t: "The satin-over-stain combination — an underrated sequence", time: 4, tech: "Combos", auth: "Nelly", date: "Feb 20", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1596704017254-9b121068fb31?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Combos", pick: false }, { t: "Balm as a finishing layer over matte", time: 3, tech: "Routine", auth: "Iris", date: "Feb 16", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1617897903246-719242758050?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Routine", pick: false }, { t: "When to stop at one product", time: 3, tech: "Essay", auth: "Nelly", date: "Feb 12", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1586495777744-4e6232bf5614?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Essay", pick: false }, { t: "Combining liner shades: the gradient technique", time: 5, tech: "Application", auth: "Iris", date: "Feb 08", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1571781926291-c477ebfd024b?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Technique", pick: false }, { t: "Texture conflict: which combinations fight", time: 4, tech: "Essay", auth: "Nelly", date: "Feb 04", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522335789203-aabd1fc54bc9?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Essay", pick: false }, { t: "The minimal two-product lip", time: 3, tech: "Routine", auth: "Iris", date: "Jan 31", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1596704017254-9b121068fb31?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Routine", pick: false }, { t: "How a stain changes everything underneath", time: 4, tech: "Long-Wear", auth: "Nelly", date: "Jan 27", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1617897903246-719242758050?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Long-Wear", pick: false }, { t: "The evening combo: building for longevity and finish", time: 5, tech: "Combos", auth: "Nelly", date: "Jan 23", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1586495777744-4e6232bf5614?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Combos", pick: false }, { t: "Primer for lips: when it's worth adding", time: 4, tech: "Routine", auth: "Iris", date: "Jan 19", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1571781926291-c477ebfd024b?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Routine", pick: false }, ]; const TECH_FILTERS = ["All", "Liner", "Application", "Combos", "Long-Wear", "Routine", "Essay", "Troubleshoot"]; // Crosslinks to the other 3 lips slugs const TYPE_CROSSLINKS = [ { id: "lipstick-finishes", title: "Lipstick Finishes", deck: "Matte, satin, gloss, stain — the finish is the product decision that matters most.", count: 142, href: "/en/makeup/lips/lipstick-finishes/" }, { id: "lip-liner-overdraw", title: "Lip Liner & Overdraw", deck: "Liner is for shape and longevity, not visible outline.", count: 118, href: "/en/makeup/lips/lip-liner-overdraw/" }, { id: "long-wear-lips", title: "Long-Wear Lips", deck: "The staying-power trade-off, made conscious.", count: 124, href: "/en/makeup/lips/long-wear-lips/" }, ]; Object.assign(window, { OILY, TYPE_SIBLINGS, QUICK_FACTS, BEGINNER_PATH, TRENDING, FORMAT_GUIDE, HOWTOS, TECH_FILTERS, TYPE_CROSSLINKS, });