1.
For extra staying power, apply a dot of a matte or shine control product on
lips. Let set and then apply your lipstick as usual.
2. Want to lighten a lipstick color? Apply a dot of shimmer stick on your
lips, and then apply your lipstick. Instant lightness.
3. Want a lip color that will last all day? When doing
a recent Aids Benefit fashion show, to save time we
used a red cream blush on the lips as well. It lasted
forever. Because cream blush has a higher staining
quality, it lasts longer and wears off more evenly than
lipstick. Tip: Skip the lip gloss and it'll last even
longer.
4. Do you have dry lips and want a moisturizing
lipstick? Apply your best lip balm or conditioner first, and your regular, not
creamy lipstick on top. You'll get longer lasting results without the smearing
of a cream based lipstick.
5. Want a great long lasting sheer lipstick? Grab a
matte lipstick, and apply moisturizer both before and
after your lipstick. Moisturizer before will keep your
lips soft, without drying out, and moisturizer after, will update it to a
sheerer color.
6. Lip balm really does work in creating a smoother surface to apply lipstick
or lip pencil too. But the trick is to make sure the lip balm is completely
soaked up by the skin before applying anything else. Get in the
habit of applying your lip balm the same time you
apply your skin moisturizer (or sunscreen). By the
time you get to your makeup, your lips will be perfect for application. If you
apply your lipstick or pencil right after, you're actually adding the
feathering and
creasing problem because the slickness of the lip
balm will add to the slick factor.
7. Love mixing lip colors to get your own customized shade but always end up
getting muddy, too dark
looking shades? The trick is in the two shades you're
mixing. Always mix two shades together that are in
the same color range. Like two pinks, or two reds
together. You'll always get a perfect blend. Feeling
more adventurous? Mix two colors together that are
in the same color family. Like a pink and a red, or a
beige and a brown.more...
