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Keeping lipstick in place is quite tricky. However, there are a few tricks to help keep the lipstick on your lips! First, try using Chap Stick before you apply lipstick. It helps bring out the color and also helps your lipstick to stay on longer. Second, apply a nude lip liner or any color lip liner that matches with your lipstick. It will help keep the lipstick from "bleeding." Third, try using a matte (non-shiny) lipstick that's long-lasting. You can find them anywhere from Target to Sephora. If you're really worried about lipstick coming off under certain circumstances like kissing your boyfriend, try using a lip stain. It's usually in liquid form, but they do make lip stain balms also. Dab a drop or two on your lips and rub all over. It's pretty much staining your lips but in a nicer color than when your lips are stained from eating too much cherry pops. When you apply lip gloss, don't apply all over your lips. It gets too gunky and gooey. A little bit on the bottom of your lip and then rubbing your lips together is enough. Lastly, dusting a little bit of translucent, loose powder on your lips can help your lipstick stay on longer~

Suggestions:
Revlon-ColorStay Overtime (Target-should cost no more than $10)
Clinique-Long Last Soft Matte Lipstick (Department stores, Sephora-$14)
Sephora Brand-Maniac Long Wearing Lipstick (Sephora Only-$12)
Benefit- Benetint Lip/Cheek Stain (Department stores, Sephora-$28)
Laura Mercier-Lip Stain (Department stores, Sephora-$20)

Hope this is helpful!

Labels: ALL, benefit, Chapstick, Clinique, designer makeup, drugstore makeup, Laura Mercier, lip gloss, lips, lipstick, makeup, Revlon, Sephora

♥saysay on 2/11/2008 01:59:00 PM

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Hi. I have 2 comments unrelated to this post. But first let me say I really do enjoy reading your blog. It's great to read about different beauty products and techniques on a level that's easy to relate to. On to the comments/suggestions:

1. Maybe you can put a separate message board or forum somewhere on your blog so people can leave requests or suggestions for discussion topics. I had hoped to do so in your message box on the left-hand column but it only leaves you so much room to write. So it left me with putting my suggestion/request in this comment section, where it is unfortunately unrelated to the original post.
2. Could you please discuss lipsticks, glosses, or stains that do not come off easily? I've always wondered what is the best to use when going, for example, on a date. I'd want to be able to put something on my lips that wouldn't come off on my boyfriend when I kiss him. Maybe even something that tasted good? That might be a stretch, so I'd settle on something that wouldn't come off easily.

By Anonymous, at Mon Feb 11, 12:29:00 PM PST

I had a huge pimple on my nose Friday and this girl (saysay) put on some magic powder that made it go away. At first I thought, oh great now my pimple's gonna get bigger tomorrow morning. Turns out, the stuff she put on my pimple reduced the oil I normally extract from being a regular sweaty male. My pimple is now all gone and none of the pics we took on Friday showed any sign of a enormous red ZIT! Thanks SaySay~

By Master Wong, at Mon Feb 11, 01:53:00 PM PST

Hey anonymous.. I am working on a blog about lipsticks/lipglosses..
and Master wong.. hahhaha... u make me laugh :)

By saysay, at Mon Feb 11, 01:57:00 PM PST

Thanks for the suggestions, Anonymous. I'm working on getting a message board set up. We're always open to suggestions and input.

By Eve Villain, at Mon Feb 11, 02:53:00 PM PST

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what's a good blush to use that gives you that glow. i like powder blush but sometimes they come off really easily. do you know of a good blush that gives a really good shine but also takes on for a really long time.

By Anonymous, at Sun Jan 27, 09:20:00 AM PST

I like Neutrogena's Shimmer Sheers creme blush. They come in little lipgloss-like tubes and supposedly, you can use it as eye shadow or lip stain as well. I only recommend using it as a blush because as a lip stain, I find it extremely drying. Anyway, I use number 60, Mystified. I'd rather use powder blush too because of my oily t-zone, BUT for staying power and when I go out at night, I go with this one. A little bit goes a long way too! What do you suggest, Say?
I'm going to write another article about Revlon's Pinch Me liquid blush and to summarize, it sucks. I'm returning it to Rite Aid tomorrow.

By Eve Villain, at Sun Jan 27, 05:25:00 PM PST

If you don't like the powdered blushes, try the liquid tint blushes. It looks sooo natural and stays on long. All you do is dab a little bit onto your fingertips and rub into ur apples. Benefit has a really good one called Benetint. Try it out!

By saysay, at Mon Jan 28, 09:38:00 AM PST

Where do you buy benefit makeup?

By Anonymous, at Wed Feb 06, 04:56:00 PM PST

You can buy BENEFIT make up in any department stores like Macy's or Nordstrom. Sephora also carries Benefit makeup. You should be able to find them easily! Good luck :)

By saysay, at Thu Feb 07, 09:11:00 AM PST

You can also go to www.benefitcosmetics.com and order online or find a store near you. You can also sign up for a catalog there. I usually go to Macy's. Most department stores should carry it.

By Eve Villain, at Thu Feb 07, 09:28:00 AM PST

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