Make Your Lipstick Last Longer: Tips

One of the main makeup essentials most women do not forget to apply each morning is their lipstick. The shade of the lipstick and the colour is very important. It is also important for one to match the colour and the shade of the lipstick according to the skin tone. Today, you have different varieties of lipstick shades which leave you rather confused as to what to apply to match your skin colour/ skin tone.

Wearing the correct shade of lipstick will bring out the beauty in your eyes, and will also help you look extra beautiful. In the morning, before you apply your lipstick, one of the basic tip to follow is to apply a coat of white petroleum jelly over your lips. The jelly acts as a shield to prevent the lipstick from fading away. If you want to look unique and extra gorgeous with your favourite lipstick on, here are some of the best lipstick tips to keep in mind.

Make Your Lipstick Last Longer: Tips

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  1. If you want your lipstick to last longer on your lips, one tip to follow the previous night is to refrigerate your favourite lipstick. When you refrigerate your lipstick, experts say that the colour lasts longer on your lips.
  2. To get a perfect base, you need to dab a little powder on your lips. On the powder coated lips, apply your shade of lipstick. If you follow this simple tip, your lipstick will last longer even after you have had a hot cup of coffee.
  3. For plump lips, you are kind of lucky. The reason being is that when you have plump lips dark colours suit the best and your lips look extra gorgeous when you apply lipstick. To make your lips get a pout effect, apply a thin liner around the lips and then fill in the lip with the lipstick. Make sure to blend the liner with the lipstick colour.
  4. One of the best lipstick tips for old women to follow is not to apply dark and bold colours on your lips. You should also stay away from glossy colours. Pale and sober shades are a best option for older women.
  5. To be on a safer side, never mix two shades of lipstick together. It might end up as a disaster or sometimes out of the many hundred cases, you might get a lovely shade luckily. You should also know that mixing two shades of lipstick can even cause a mild allergic reaction. So, be careful!

These are some of the beauty tips to follow and keep in mind. These tips will help your lipstick last longer too.

Story first published: Monday, September 30, 2013, 18:13 [IST]
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