TRICKS TO MAKE YOUR LIPSTICK LAST LONGER

GET HEALTHY LIPS

Lipstick cannot adhere as well to lips that are dry, chapped, or cracked. Apply a lip balm without sunscreen before going to bed. In the morning, lips feel soft and smooth. gently rub the lips with a washcloth to remove excess balm and chapped skin.

START WITH BARE LIPS

To get a longer-lasting lipstick application, remove any oils and emollients from the lips by blotting with a tissue. Remove any vestiges of oil that may have lingered after that last bite of dessert and blot well before re-applying lipstick.

TRY A LIP PRIMER

Lip primers are designed to go under lip pencil, lipstick, or gloss. Another alternative to primer is foundation. Like a lip primer, foundation creates a smoother surface for lipstick. Apply a thin layer of foundation to the lips and blot to remove excess oil. Try primers and foundations on days when a flawless lipstick application is not essential.

USE A LIP PENCIL THE RIGHT WAY

Pencils are not intended to draw a ring around the lips to corral the lipstick in place. While this stops lipstick from feathering, it also wears unevenly and looks harsh. Pick a lip liner colour that is slightly lighter than the intended lipstick colour to keep the look soft and youthful.

CHOOSE A LONG-LASTING LIPSTICK FORMULA

Lipsticks marketed as long-wearing generally live up to their labels. These formulas usually contain additional pigment and fewer emollient ingredients, so they take longer to wear away than creamier products. many long-wearing formulas contain silicone, an inert ingredient that forms a protective layer on lips. Because silicone does not mix with the oils in foods and on skin, it does not wear off as quickly.

BLOT AND RE-APPLY LIP COLOUR

After applying lipstick, blot it with a tissue and apply a new layer for long-lasting colour all day. Blotting removes excess oils and emollients from the first layer of lipstick while leaving the pigments largely intact. Adding a second layer of lipstick after blotting increases the pigment concentration relative to the creamy ingredients that are the enemies of lipstick longevity.

USE GLOSS SPARINGLY

The key to getting a glossy look without sacrificing long wear is using lip gloss only where it is most likely to catch the light. Apply a dot of gloss to the center of the lower lip instead of slicking gloss on the entire lip surface.

Silicon-based lip gloss is an alternative that produces high shine without dissolving the lipstick layer beneath it.