Every day you walk out of your house feeling like a Queen Bey on a good lipstick day. This is also you every day – you check your lipstick an hour later and feel more like Queen Bey’s evil twin sister.
It’s no secret that lipstick amps up any woman’s makeup look for the day, but the struggle is real when you’re trying to keep the color smooth and opaque throughout the day.
There’s always the option to buy high-end, long-lasting lipsticks. However, a five dollar drugstore lipstick can work just as great – you just need to know different techniques to keep it looking lovely all day. Here’s how to make your lipstick stay on and poppin.’
You can’t expect your lipstick to stay on if your lips are flaky. You need to have a smooth surface in order to get the most out of the color and texture. According to Makeup Geek, exfoliating is the most important thing you can do for your lips because it allows for new skin cells to grow and keeps your lips soft and smooth.
Put the moisture back into your lips with a good amount of balm. Dab some onto your lips right after you exfoliate. This will keep your lips hydrated throughout the day, which means you won’t have to keep re-applying your lipstick.
The color on your lips won’t easily wipe away if you layer liner underneath your lipstick. There’s no need to pile the liner on, but apply one layer of a matching color before applying your lipstick of choice. In an interview with celebrity makeup artist Jamie Greenberg (via Style Caster), the makeup expert suggested applying a lip stain or liner to reinforce the color. The color will stain your lips while the layer of glossy lipstick on top will finish off the look.
This is the best trick to keep your lipstick lasting all day. According to A Beautiful Mess, take a piece of tissue and lay a single ply over your lips. Next, layer powder on top of the tissue. This will set your lipstick without dulling the color.
Exfoliants and lip liners work wonders, but it is important to keep up the color after applying these steps. That means you should be careful of what you eat and drink. You can’t expect your lipstick to last if your lips are constantly touching the rim of your coffee cup or while biting down on a burger. Try using straws and utensils!
Now, it’s time to try these tricks and get the perfect lips!
