6 Easy steps for the perfect, long-lasting lipstick

This blog post will give you an easy 6 step guide to give you the perfect lipstick that will last all day.

 

Step 1: Prepare




Lush Lip Scrub, Sensitive Wisdom Toothbrush & EOS Mint Lipbalm

Prepare your lips for colour by exfoliating them with a lip scrub and a soft toothbrush to get rid of any dry skin that the lipstick will stick to when applied. After using this moisturise the lips using a lip balm. (If you don’t own a lip scrub then you can easily make your own using brown sugar and honey).

 

 



Step 2: Line the lips

 

Outline the lips using a soft lip pencil similar to the colour of the lipstick you are going to apply (make sure the pencil is sharp to ensure you get a crisp line).





Barry M Lip Liner & Revlon Lipstick
 in 'Black Cherry'



Step 3: Add your first layer of colour

Apply the first layer of the lipstick of your choice – ensuring an even application. Using a soft tissue blot over the first layer of colour to remove majority of the product.

 

 

Step 4: Powder

Yes you read it right, powder! Use a fine translucent powder and a large fluffy brush to apply the powder over the lips. Do not apply the powder straight to the lips use a clean tissue as a barrier, this will allow the powder to get through without making the lips look powdery.

Bare Minerals 'Mineral Veil' & Real Techniques Powder Brush



Step 5: Reapply

Reapply, blot and then reapply the lipstick one final time to get the best possible colour.

 

Conceal around the lips with a small brush

 

Step 6: Conceal

To finish your perfect lips use a small brush the concealer of your choice to clean the around outer edges of the lips to make them look clean and ensure that there are no smudges.

 

 

 

 

Finished!!!

If you complete these 6 simple steps you lipstick should be strong in colour and will last all day long. The mixture of preparing, powdering and layering the lipstick gives your lips an even colour application and a definite long lasting effect.

Complete!