7 Easy Ways To Make Your Lipstick Smudge-Proof & Long-Lasting
Lipsticks will always hold an irreplaceable spot in our hearts, ain’t it? A pick-me-up on a bad day, an armour of confidence or the perfect finishing touch to any outfit, lipsticks are always a treat. If you too ‘no-can-do’ without lipstick like us, welcome to the club. But, the only downside? The hassle of re-application. If you’re looking for ways to make your lippie stay on for hours together, the below POA will come in handy. Let’s take a look.
Hack #1: Lip Balm First
This step not only prevents your lipstick from settling into the cracks, but also ensures that the pigment is plastered on your lips. Take a little amount and massage your lips until the balm is nicely absorbed. If there is not some left on your lips, wipe it off and then apply your lipstick.
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Hack #2: Not Without My Primer!
If you want your lipstick to stay from morning to noon till evening, then it’s time to bring out your concealer. Yes. A long-wear concealer doubles up as a great lip primer that prevents your lipstick from bleeding out. Dab some on your lips, focusing on the outer corners. Once it’s settled, you can apply your lipstick like you usually do. This hack will also give you the perfect pigment from the lipstick. Try our SUGAR POP Lipsticks comes in jaw-droppingly gorgeous shades that flatter every Indian skin tone.
Hack #3: Puff & Pout
Love your satin and creamy lipsticks but hate the smudging? Here’s how you can make literally any type of lipstick totally transferproof. It’s been used and trusted by makeup artists all over, so you’re in good hands. Post the lipstick application, grab a tissue paper and a fluffy makeup brush. Hold the tissue between your lips to get rid of excess product. Then, take the other end and place it on your lips. Using the brush and some baby powder, gently puff all over your lips. This will seal the pigment in place and give you kiss-proof lips!
Hack #4: Touch Me Not
It is during lunching and dinning when the lipstick tends to smudge and fade the most. And the most obvious solution? Do not let the food or the cutlery touch your lips! Even with your drinks, only touch the tip of your lips to glass, this will minimize the smudging.
Hack #5: Do Not Fiddle
This is not actually a hack, but if you tend to unknowingly press your lips against each other or lick them, then forget long-lasting, sis. No matter how many techniques and hacks you use, nothing is going to prevent the lipstick from feathering. So, calm that anxious mind down, and keep a mental tab to not repeat this time and again.
Hack #6: Try The Trade Secret Method
You know sometimes when the shade of your lip liner is so good, you just want to apply it all over your lips. We’re sure many of you’ll have done it too, and for good reason! Using a lip liner as a lipstick automatically increases its longevity. Since they are meant to line lips, the formula is a bit drier as compared to lipsticks. So, go ahead and feel free to double up your liners as lipsticks!
Hack #7: Pick Your Formulas Wisely
On days when you know that you’ll be out and about, without any window to refresh your lipstick, then opting for matte formulas, especially liquid and mousse lipsticks is the safest option. These stay on for much longer as compared to satin and bullet lipsticks. but luckily, with our SUGAR POP range of lipsticks, you do not have to miss out on satin lippies! Explore our range of long-lasting mousse, liquid and satin matte lipsticks that stay on for 10 hours without budging or smudging.
Whether it is a day full of meetings or a fun night out with the gals, these lipstick hacks will keep your lips looking sultry and sexy all the time!
Written By: Rhea Shah