How to Make Lip Color Last

We have all been there. One final look in the mirror before you run out the door and you look great, but check again in a few hours and your lip color has already faded away. You have tried different lipsticks with the same results, but long lasting lip color doesn't have to be difficult to achieve.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Lip liner
• Lipstick
• Lip gloss

1. Choose a lip liner and a lipstick that are a very similar color and a lip gloss with no color. Shop for your lip products together and within the same brand to get a closer match. Most cosmetic companies have one lip liner shade that is meant to work with a few different lipstick shades.

2. Trace along the edge of your lips with the lip liner. Do not push hard; simply glide the liner along your lip lines.

3. Color in your entire lip with the same color. Lip liner has a drying effect on your lips, which is why the lip color is long lasting. Try to apply the lip liner evenly to match the outline you have made and to be even all over your lips, but do not obsess, it will be evened out with the lipstick.

4. Apply lipstick over the lip liner. This will add moisture back to your lips and even out any places where the lip liner was uneven.

5. Add a non-colored lip gloss if desired for extra shine. Lip gloss is very moisturizing, but does not last long.

6. Reapply lip liner, followed by lipstick when needed. You will find that this combination is longer lasting and that you should not need to reapply often.

Tips & Warnings

• For extra shine right before you run into a store or have a meeting, apply a shiny lip gloss only.