8 Lipstick Rules That Increase Lipstick Staying Power

Lipstick gets high staying power provided you apply it correctly. Take some time, maybe two minutes, and create a seductive pout. Certain women are in a habit of gliding their lip stick in a rush, from one corner of lips to another, and done. How discouraging!

Smart lipstick rules

• Choose the right lip color that complements your skin tone.

• Exfoliate lips first. It removes dead cell layer and brings out fresh, pink lips. Brown sugar and honey mixture acts as a good scrub.

• Moisturize them. Use a good quality lip balm.

• Apply primer on lips. Herein lay the secret for increasing lipstick staying power for hours. Primer also prevents fading and smudging of lip color.

• Line your lips with a clear lip liner. Lip liners prevent bleeding of lip color. Do you know there are nude lip pencils? Enough of wasting time in trying to match lip liner with lip color. Use nude.

• Apply lip color. Begin at the center of your lips. Either apply directly from the stick or use a lip brush. This is the secret to your favorite star’s perfectly done pout. As you reach the corners, your hand becomes steady and there are less chances of your lipstick going out of the line.

• Blot with a tissue to remove excess color. Apply again, if needed.

• To get a sexy pout, dab some lip gloss at the lower center of your lip.

Follow the above lipstick rules and save yourself from the embarrassment of bleeding color or smudged lipstick or other.

Apply red lipstick the same way. Make sure you choose the right red shade. Warm skin tones carry darker shades of red better, such as plum, wine, maroon, and towards browns. Cool skin tones are happy with brighter reds like cherry, crimson, and towards pinks and oranges.