How to Keep Lipstick from Bleeding into Lip Lines

Nothing can botch your glamorous look more than your lovely lipstick leaking into those unsightly tiny lines that form around your lips as you mature. With a little extra prep before applying your lipstick, you can prevent "old lady lip syndrome".

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• lip balm
• lip pencil
• lipstick

1. 
   Ourline lips with a pencil.

   First, outline the entire lip area with a neutral shade lip pencilor a shade that blends in with your lipstick. This will define your lips for the rest of the process.

2. 
   Cover your lips with balm.

   Next, apply lip balm to your lips. I love the balms with beeswax and/or honey. They stay put and feel good! Work the balm all the way to the edge of your outline.

3. 
   from bleeding to beautiful...

   Last, apply your lipstick. You can use a brush to ensure that lip color stays in place longer. But even if you just put your lipstick directly from the tube, you will find that it stays out of those dreaded lip lines when you follow this process.

[meridians]

on 9/18/2009 thanks - I'll give these tips a try!

[jamiekucharski]

on 7/30/2009 Great application techniques that should keep lips looking young! TY.

[missval7]

on 7/28/2009 These are great tips! I've found at 35 I'm beginning to need lipliner every day! 5*

[MidniteWriter]

on 7/23/2009 I will have to ty lip balm before putting on lip liner. Thanks for the lip tips! 5*

[Alisiane]

on 7/23/2009 It's so hard to be a girl sometimes...lol thanks for these cool tips!