Do you want to know the most important thing about lipstick that lasts all day? Wouldn’t it be fantastic if you could turn your favorite lipstick into a long-lasting one so you wouldn’t have to worry about touching it up all the time? I thought you would want to know! There are only a few more measures you need to take to make your lips even more beautiful and keep your lipstick on all day. These strategies will help your lipstick last through school, work, parties, football games, and, of course, those hot dates! Get your lipstick and let’s get started!
1. Scrub
You need to exfoliate your lips to keep them looking beautiful and to make sure that your lip cosmetics go on smoothly. I used to think that you only needed to scrub your lips when they were dry or when you were planning to use matte lipstick. That’s not true! No matter what kind of lip product you’re wearing, your lips can always use a scrub. You can clean your lips once a week with either a store-bought scrub or one you make yourself with brown sugar and coconut oil. Be careful!
2. Put on Lotion
You should moisturize your lips after you exfoliate them, just like you do your body. Put on a thick lip balm or a lip mask. You can test a lot of different lip masks, from lip patches to masks that stay on overnight. Or, you may make it yourself by mixing coconut oil and honey together, putting it on your lips for 5 minutes, and then gently wiping it off with a tissue.
3. Line Your Lips Backwards
Have you ever heard of lip liner that goes the other way? You use this nude-colored liner to line the outside of your lips to keep your lip color from bleeding. It’s really simple, and you don’t have to worry about making the line straight. The Wonder Pencil from NYX is a great one that costs less than $5. You might also try the ones from Urban Decay or Make Up For Ever.
4. Draw a Line Across Your Lips
Next, you’ll need to get your lip liner. There are several good reasons to start using lip liner if you don’t already. First, you can outline your lips or even go over them to make them look bigger. Second, lip liner helps your lipstick stick to your lips. Lip liners are a little drier than lipsticks, which makes it easier for lipsticks to stay to them. Use a color that is a shade or two darker than your lip color to line your lips and fill them in.
“Making yourself more beautiful doesn’t always mean going for the shiny look.” More women are now interested in a finish that doesn’t shine. You may also get a perfect, soft glow with the correct tools and methods. Follow these great matte makeup tutorials to learn how to master this look. “Make your skin look better without the extra flash.”
5. Put on Your Lipstick
It’s time to put on your lipstick! Put on your favorite lipstick like you normally do, over your lined lips. This is arguably the easiest step, however there are certain tricks you can take to make your lipstick last longer. When you put on your lip liner and lipstick, smile to fill up any crevices. Also, put lipstick on your lips in a crisscross pattern at the Cupid’s bow, the outer corners, and the bottom of your lip. Then, link those places and fill in your lips with lipstick.
6. Blot Your Lips
This next tip for lipstick is an oldie but a goodie. Tear a tissue apart until you have just one ply. Next, get a loose powder that is see-through and a powder brush. Put the tissue on your lips and use the brush soaked in powder to softly dust your lips. Take off the tissue, push your lips together, put on one last coat of lipstick, and you’re done!
7. Last Words of Advice
I have a few additional tips that you might find helpful that I wanted to share. One advice is that some women like to use concealer or foundation on their lips before putting on lip liner and lipstick. You don’t have to do this, although some people say that putting foundation on their lips might make them feel dry. Another piece of advice is to use a lip brush to put on lipstick instead of taking it straight from the bullet. This makes sure that the application is smooth, equal, and exact.
