I’m a lipstick & burrito enthusiast – I have a system that makes the former last longer, it stays all day with my steps
A SELF-PROCLAIMED burrito enthusiast has revealed the trick she uses to keep her lipstick in place all day.
She shared tips for getting lips in the best possible condition before applying products.
The beauty fan shared her lipstick tutorial in a post on Reddit’s Makeup Addiction forum, which has almost 6 million members.
SIMPLE SOLUTION
She said to get lipstick to last longer it’s important to exfoliate and moisturize the lips to get them in “top condition.”
“For the actual lipstick application process, I have a system that seems a little lengthy, but it’s totally worth it,” she said, writing under the handle Lekiksters.
“After exfoliating the night before, one of the first things I do in the morning is apply a layer of Vaseline on my lips.
“I let that soak in while I do the rest of my face, then blot off the excess after everything is done.”
The Redditor said she loves using MAC’s lip primer as the first step when applying lipstick.
She then uses a clear lipliner from Sephora on the outside of her lips to prevent the color from bleeding onto her skin.
She said an extra step may be necessary when trying to achieve a lasting bold look.
“Depending on the color, I’ll apply lipliner and a thin layer of the lipstick,” she said.
“I blot with a tissue and reapply the lipstick, repeating as many times as necessary based on how opaque I want the color to appear.
“If I follow these steps, my lipstick lasts all day.”
However, she said lipstick may need to be reapplied at the corners of her mouth if she drinks alcohol.
“The lipstick composition matters, of course, but I use my routine as a failsafe,” she said.
“Since I have run into issues of both fading and bleeding depending on the formula of the lipstick, I like to cover all my bases.”
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Many people upvoted the post and thanked her for sharing the makeup hack.
Sephora Collection Beauty Amplifier Universal Lip Liner is currently unavailable to purchase online.
A two-pack of Vaseline is $2.49 and MAC Prep + Prime Lip Primer is $25 at Target.
Customers have given the primer a 4.5-star rating out of a possible 5 and penned rave reviews.
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MAC Prep + Prime Lip Primer, $25, Target
Vaseline Original Lip Therapy Stick, $2.49, Target
“This is a wonderful product that is not greasy, goes on smooth & clear, and is a must before I apply any lip color since it controls and does not allow any bleeding of lip color,” one person said.
Another shopper said they get “so many compliments” on their lips wherever they use the primer, while a third gushed about getting “little to no transfer” on their drinking glass.
“I’ve been using this primer for years,” a fourth said.
“You simply put it on first while you’re doing the rest of your makeup, give it about 5 minutes for it to dry up.
“Your lipstick will go on so smooth and it will make your lipstick last for hours.”