What makes lipstick stay on lips

They work, too, without messing up the texture of the lipstick and without making lips feel dry. Before we get to the video, let me first outline the classic makeup-artist approach to improving lipstick wear and colour depth: 1 apply lipstick 2 separate a two-ply tissue into individual So here's how to boost lipstick colour wear without all that ply-stuff As I mentioned earlier, here Courtney shows us variations on the technique I saw Michel demo the one in which powder goes directly onto the first layer of lipstick.

Note: yep, Courtney's wearing a matte lip colour, not a creamy shade. So she used it for demo purposes. She gave us a step-by-step guide on getting life-proof lips. The best way to do this, Abby says, is to apply the scrub, let it sit and then remove with a damp washcloth. You can also use a soft toothbrush to gently apply a hydrating lip balm like Dr. Before applying color, you might want to prep your lips with a primer.

Lip liner is recommended by the pros to keep color from fading. The trick is in applying lip liner correctly. This gives the color something to grab on to.

Lining just around the rim will help prevent feathering, but taking the extra step will help your lipstick last longer. You can also use lip liner to remix the tint of your lipstick. Use dark liner to give your look a moodier touch or red to brighten up the shade.

Apply your first coat of lipstick, blot with tissue, and add a second layer of color. The intermediate trick helps lock down the lip color and mattify the shade. While the wand or the tube gives pretty good coverage, the makeup pros use a fluffy brush to blend. A medium eye shadow brush is the best size to finesse your lip looks.

Lipstick on your teeth should be a thing of the past. Create an O-shape with your mouth, and slide your index finger in and out to remove any color lingering around the inner rim. Everything left on your finger would've ended up staining your smile later on. Put a stop to bleeding and blurring by adding an outline of concealer after you put on your lip color.

The extra step will also help achieve a crisp cupid's bow and super-defined corners.